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Not too many years ago, it was rare to find a network power switch in a remote network equipment cabinet. Prior to the popularity of out of band management, many network administrators relied on an expensive service call whenever a network element at a remote site needed to be rebooted. But as the concept of [...]
If your network infrastructure includes off-site data centers or distant network equipment racks, then you’re most likely already pretty familiar with the concept of utilizing a console server to provide out of band management capabilities for remote network equipment. When your off-site data center or remote network equipment cabinet includes an out of band management [...]
Out of band management is a vital capability for any network application that includes communication with remote network equipment, such as is often found at off-site data centers and in distant network equipment racks. When normal network communication with remote network devices is interrupted or not available, an out of band management solution provides an [...]
A console terminal server can provide network administrators with a convenient tool for out-of-band access to console port command functions on vital network elements located at remote network equipment sites. Although this capability can prove to be extremely helpful when dealing with network outages caused by malfunctioning network devices at remote sites, it can also [...]
When a server or a router at an off-site network equipment cabinet suddenly locks up and refuses to cooperate, in many cases a simple power reboot is all that’s needed to get an uncooperative network element back up and running again. Unfortunately though, due to the remote nature of off-site data centers and distant network [...]
Console server management can often present a unique challenge, especially when managing remote network elements that are located at off-site data centers and faraway equipment racks. When managing remote devices, it’s often difficult to determine exactly what’s going on at the remote network equipment site, and almost impossible to spot equipment problems before users start [...]
Most network administrators are already pretty familiar with the benefits that are provided by a remote reboot. When a vital network element at a remote network equipment site suddenly locks up and refuses to respond, often, a simple remote reboot can take care of the problem and get the network device back up and running [...]
In most remote network management applications, the main purpose of a terminal switch is to provide an avenue for out of band management of important network elements located in off-site data centers and remote network equipment racks; when normal network access is not available or impractical, a terminal switch enables network administrators to communicate with [...]
When implementing an out of band management solution for an offsite data center or remote network equipment rack, it’s best to include as many communication options as possible. The reason for this is simple; if problems with vital network elements at the remote site disrupt normal network communication, then you need an alternative channel of [...]
The process of shopping for a serial switch product to serve as an out of band management solution can often be confusing. When you compare the various features and capabilities offered by the many different makes of serial switch products on the market, it’s fairly easy to see that they all offer a wide range [...]
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