Feature |
Benefit |
| 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) |
| |
Java-based SSH client |
| |
Offline data buffering – local or remote (NFS/Syslog) |
| |
Level-based syslog filters |
| |
Timestamp 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 (email, pager, SNMP trap) |
| |
Global time zone support |
| |
Multiple and customizable user levels of access |
| Power Management |
| |
Power integration using Cyclades PM and third-party power support using SPC and ServerTech Switched CDU Power Strips |
| 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 |
| Cabling |
| |
CAT 5 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 |
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NTP for time server synchronization |
| |
RFC2217 support for remote serial port access |