Console Management

Opengear is blazing new trails on the path of console server evolution with remote management of serial console ports, TCP/IP network console ports, UPS sytems, PDU's, and environmental monitoring. We are hands down the most advanced console server available today. No other device offers the advanced features of server management, power management, device management and complete environmental and network monitoring with out-of-band capabilities like we do.

Console servers were developed to meet the needs of system administrators in managing serial console connections. Originally these were simply reverse terminal servers using telnet sessions to gain access to serial console management ports on target servers and devices from a remote system. Additional security, data logging and event monitoring features were added to create the new serial console server class of product - quite distinct from its terminal server origins.

Evolution of Console Management

Traditional console servers provide local and remote access when the network is working properly using standard programs such as SSH/Telnet and HTTPS. During outages if a server or a network router has failed, systems administrators need access to the failed device through an out-of-band remote connection that allows for troubleshooting and power cycling of the devices. At Opengear, we took traditional console servers to the next level of evolution.

Serial Console Management Managing serial console ports is still key for the secure local and remote administration of Linux servers, Cisco routers and many modern appliances » More info	Network (IP) Console Management Modern operating systems generally have browser based or management console applications for system administration and configuration. These tools presume a TCP or UDP network connection to the system » More info
Service Processor Management Newer generation servers provide management console access using SOL, IPMI, HTTPS and custom web applications to communicate with embedded BMCs and service processors (iLO, DRAC, RSA) » More info	Out of Band Management In-band management works over the production network when the CPU and operating system are all functioning. Out-of-band management still works when the infrastructure is not well. » More info