WTI – Western Telematic Inc.
All servers and routers will lock up and cease to function sometimes; even top quality equipment like Cisco routers and switches. Have you ever been woken up in the middle of night by a call from work, and then had to drive all the way to your office just to unlock or reboot an uncooperative [...]
When one looks at the incredible variety of different applications for network based technology, it’s not surprising that there are also an incredible variety of differing security needs for network equipment. And since a console switch is designed to provide secure, remote access to a variety of different types of network equipment, it follows that [...]
In most network management applications, a console server may have many different users. In addition to allowing access by IT Administrators, it’s not uncommon for console servers to provide access to other users who may be responsible for a specific network device or collection of devices; in some cases, an individual department might have its [...]
Typically, a serial switch is used to provide remote access to command functions on network equipment such as servers, routers and firewalls. Remote access is an important capability for any network administrator, in that it allows problems at far-away installation sites to be addressed and solved without physically traveling to the site. Many modern network [...]
The ability to accurately record the time and date is a vital feature for console switch products. When reviewing alarm records or scheduling actions, it’s extremely important to know that the console switch has accurately and reliably recorded the correct time and date. Without the correct date and time, much of the data that is [...]
When a console switch is used to manage multiple devices in a data center, it’s common that many different users are allowed to access command functions on the switch. This allows each department or work group to be responsible for the maintenance of their own rack mount devices, while also preventing departments from accessing equipment [...]
Console switches can be deployed in many different applications. In most cases, the purpose of the console switch is to provide remote communication and control capabilities for network equipment located in far-away places. An intelligently designed console switch allows you to save money and cut costs by eliminating the need for on-site tech personnel and [...]
For those who manage data centers and network applications, it’s extremely important to always be able to know exactly what’s going on with your network equipment, routers, switches and firewalls. Since most large, business networks operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and are almost constantly in use, it’s vital for the network [...]
SNMP MIB support is a crucial element for a wide variety console server applications. SNMP MIB compatibility enables the console server or serial switch to address and interpret commands given by third party software such as Openview or Solaris, allowing the software to accept commands and poll information from the console server. In order for [...]
Managing a network or a data center is a complicated task that involves many different devices and sometimes many different people. One of the key components of network management is the serial console server, which is used to manage network devices and switches. The more people who have access to the console server management functions, [...]
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