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A remote power control solution is a critical element in any network application that involves communication with network elements located at remote equipment sites. The reason for this is fairly simple; without some sort of remote power control solution, the only way to reboot or power On/Off devices at the remote site is an expensive, [...]
When network professionals talk about a remote power control solution, in most cases, they’re talking about the ability to control power switching and reboot functions at remote network equipment racks and off-site data centers. The ability to reboot remote network devices has obvious value, in that it allows administrators to restart malfunctioning devices at remote [...]
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 [...]
Remote power control and remote console port access are two vital tools for network administrators. With these tools, administrators can initiate power reboot cycles, take devices out of service, and access command functions on remote network devices without actually traveling to the equipment site in person. Obviously, remote power control and command access are very [...]
A well-designed console server should be able to do more than merely provide out of band communication with remote network devices; it should also be able to monitor remote devices and inform network administrators when potentially troubling conditions are detected. One of the most important tasks that a console server can perform, is to monitor [...]
These days, most large companies are becoming increasingly aware of the ecological and economic impact of power consumption. Large power consumers (e.g., companies that use a lot of network equipment) have realized that excess power consumption is not only ecologically undesirable, but it also results in larger energy bills. They also realize that a Switched [...]
The Device Management Utility, or DMU (http://www.wti.com/t-dmu-device-management-utility-for-wti-products.aspx) is a convenient, multi-unit management application that allows you to view unit status, access command mode functions and manage users accounts for multiple WTI products from a single user interface. When the DMU is used with our switched PDU products, it can also control power switching functions and [...]
These days, most large, corporate networks are actually comprised of two separate networks: one main network that allows users to access emails, inventory programs, servers and so forth, and a secondary “maintenance network” which provides out of band management capabilities, allowing IT personnel to access critical network elements when the main network is down or [...]
SNMP based control and monitoring of remote network devices is a valuable tool for almost any network administrator. WTI Serial Console Servers and Switched PDUs provide full MIB support, allowing you to review status, change configuration parameters, edit user privileges and control operating functions at remote units via SNMP commands.
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 [...]
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