Avocent Cyclades ACS 5000 SERIES User manual

Cyclades ACS 5000 Series
Advanced Console Server
A Complete Console Management Solution
Cyclades
®
ACS 5000 series of advanced console servers offers IT professionals and network
operations center (NOC) personnel the ability to perform secure, remote data center
management and out-of-band management of IT assets from anywhere in the world. Using
a hardened Linux
®
operating system, Cyclades ACS 5000 console servers provide optimal
performance, security and reliability. Combined with integrated Power Management and
using DSView
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3 management software, Cyclades ACS 5000 console servers offer centralized
management and a secure and consolidated out-of-band management solution.
Decreased Maintenance Costs and Enhanced Productivity
Available in 4-, 8-, 16-, 32- and 48-port models that fit in 1U of rack space, Cyclades ACS 5000
console servers help to maximize network and server availability with scalability and cost-
effectiveness.
Security features such as SSH v2, RADIUS authentication, IP filtering, and user access
lists per port allow data center managers and system administrators to remotely manage the
network and servers with greater control and reliability.
Console management features such as data buffering, direct access methods to the serial ports
(such as TCP port and server name) and event notification improve monitoring capabilities,
allowing faster problem solving actions and higher network uptime.
Cyclades ACS 5000 console servers decrease network maintenance costs and helps maximize IT
asset productivity while providing scalability, making it the right choice for secure in-band and
out-of-band management for medium to large enterprise data centers.
Applications
•Secure console and power management
•Server and network management
•Secure access to test and development
lab environments
•Legacy terminal server environments
•Industrial/commercial automation
Benefits
•Secure in-band and out-of-band network
remote management
•Integrated centralized administration –
using DSView 3 management software
•Regulatory compliance and easy trouble
shooting – online and offline data logging
with time stamps
•Power management – integrated power
control
•Easy Configuration and installation - Auto
Discovery of Host Names
•Windows® Server 2003 Emergency
Management Services (EMS) support
•Clustering – central access to multiple
console servers
•Improved network monitoring
•Rack space savings –1U form factor
Authentication
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Accounting
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Hardware Specifications
CPU: MPC855T (PowerPC Dual-CPU)
Memory: 128 MB DIMM SDRAM/128 MB compact flash
256 MB DIMM SDRAM/128 MB compact flash (ACS5048 only)
Interfaces: 1 Ethernet 10/100BT on RJ-45, 1 RS-232 console on RJ-45,
RS-232 serial ports on RJ-45
Power: Internal 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 35 W max.
Power Usage: for all ACS 5000 port models:
Power Consumption Nominal voltage 100-240VAC:
Typical 0.15A, 18W
Maximum 0.3A, 36W
Operating
Temperature: 50°F to 112°F (10°C to 44°C)
Storage
Temperature: 4°F to 158°F (–20°C to 70°C)
Humidity: 15% to 90% non-condensing
Dimensions: (WxDxH) ACS 5004, 5008, 5016, 5032, 5048
17.03 x 8.85 D x 1.70 in. (433mm x 225mm x 43mm)
Weight: 7.7 lbs. (3.5 Kg)
Certifications: FCC Part 15A
EN55022, A (CE)
EN55024 (CE)
ICES-03
C-Tick
Solaris Ready™
VCCI
In addition, the following certifications for specific models.
• GOSTR (Russia)*
• MIC (Korea)*
* Only specific models are certified to the above certifications.
Features
Operating System
• Embedded Linux
Accessibility
• In-band (Ethernet) and out-of-band (dial-up modem) support
• Dedicated Console Port
Security
•SSHv1 and SSHv2
•Local, RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP/AD
•Two-Factor Authentication (RSA SecurID®)
•PAP/CHAP
•Local backup user authentication support
•IP packet and security filtering
•User access control lists per port
•System event syslog
•Dial up access (PPP)
•Dial up authentication for remote access
•IP forwarding support
Console Management
•Windows Server 2003 EMS support
•Sun break-safe (Solaris Ready Certified)
•JavaTM based SSH client
•Offline data buffering – local or remote (NFS/Syslog)
•Level-based syslog filters
•Time stamp and rotations for data buffering
•Unlimited number of simultaneous sessions
•Simultaneous access on the same port (port sniffing) with ability to toggle
•Clustering (central access to multiple console servers)
•Event notification (e-mail, pager, SNMP trap)
•Global time zone support
•Multiple and customizable user levels of access
Port Access
•Directly by TCP port, IP address or server name
•Telnet/SSH with menu
•Simultaneous Telnet and SSH access
•HTTP/HTTPS
System Management
•Configuration wizard for first time users
•Auto discovery for automatic deployment
•Command line access (Linux shell)
•Web Management Interface (HTTP/HTTPS)
•SNMP
•Centralized Management using DSView 3 software
Power Management
•Power Integration using Cyclades PM
•Third-party power support using SPC
•ServerTech Switched CDU Power Strips
Cabling
• CAT5 compatible adapters for simpler cabling
Upgrades
•Upgrades available on FTP site, no charge
•Flash upgradeable
•TFTP support for network boot
Additional Protocols Supported
•DHCP for dynamic IP address assignment
•PPP/SLIP for dial-up
•NTP for time server synchronization
•RFC2217 support for remote serial port access
Part Number Model Description
ACS 5004 Cyclades 4 Port ACS 5000 SAC
ACS 5008 Cyclades 8 Port ACS 5000 SAC
ACS 5016 Cyclades 16 Port ACS 5000 SAC
ACS 5032 Cyclades 32 Port ACS 5000 SAC
ACS 5048 Cyclades 48 Port ACS 5000 SAC