Cyclades ACS 6000 Series Advanced Console Servers

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A Next Generation Console Management Solution

Cyclades� ACS 6000 series of advanced console servers integrates cutting edge technologies, adaptive services and secure enterprise communications, offering IT professionals and network operations centre (NOC) personnel the ability to perform secure, remote data centre management and out-of-band management of IT assets from anywhere in the world. Using a hardened Linux� operating system, Cyclades ACS 6000 console servers provide optimal performance, security and reliability. Using DSView 3 management software and integrated power, Cyclades ACS 6000 provides a complete out-of-band management solution.

High-Performance Design and Advanced Features
Cyclades ACS 6000 series of advanced console servers offer upgraded and advanced features that deliver scalable and high performance solutions for IT administrators. Cyclades ACS 6000 console servers feature a high speed processor platform with dual Gigabit-Ethernet ports for redundancy, optional built-in modem and two 16- and 32-bit PC card options. In addition, an internal temperature sensor for device level monitoring and configurable pin-outs for serial ports.

Cyclades ACS 6000 series also offers robust software features to meet the requirements of most demanding data centre management applications. Features include automated discovery tools to ease identification of servers, routers, switches or PBX connected to any serial port saving time at initial configuration and installation. To comply with existing data centre network access policy, the Cyclades ACS 6000 provides customizable multiple access levels for secure management.

Cyclades ACS 6000 console servers provide a complete solution for secure remote control with advanced console server features such as enhanced security, data logging and event monitoring. In addition, ACS 6000 supports next generation network standards such as Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). Available in 16-, 32- and 48-port models that fi t in 1U of rack space with single and dual AC and DC power option and with and without modem, Cyclades

ACS 6000 console servers help maximize IT asset productivity while providing scalability and reducing operational costs.

Cyclades ACS 6000 Quick Facts

Applications

Secure console and power management
Server and network management
Secure access to test and development lab environments
Telco central office and remote facilities
Industrial/commercial automation

Features and Benefits

Feature	Benefit
Operating System
�	Embedded Linux
Accessibility
	In-band (Ethernet) and out-of-band (dial-up modem) support
�	Built in modem connectivity
�	PC card slots support allows for alternative access interfaces, such as modem(v.92 and ISDN), Ethernet, fast Ethernet (fiber optic) and wireless Ethernet (GSM, GPRS, UMTS and CDMA)
Availability
�	Automatic Ethernet failover using second gigabit Ethernet port as the secondary port
�	Dual power supply
�	Internal modem support
�	USB Port option allows for storage or to connect USB based PC cards
Security
�	Preset security profiles – secure, moderate and open
�	Custom security profiles
�	X.509 SSH certificate support
�	SSHv1 and SSHv2
�	Local, RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP/AD, NIS and Kerberos authentication
�	Two-Factor Authentication (RSA SecurID)
�	One-Time Password (OTP) authentication
�	Local backup user authentication support
�	PAP/CHAP and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) authentication
�	Group authorization TACACS+, RADIUS, and LDAP Port Access Power Access Appliance Priviledge
�	IP packet and security filtering
�	User access lists per port
�	System event syslog
�	IPSec with NAT traversal support
�	IP forwarding support
�	Secure factory defaults
�	Strong password enforcement
Console Management
�	Sun break-safe (Solaris Ready Certified)
�	Break-over SSH support
�	Offline data buffering – local or remote (NFS/Syslog)
�	Level-based syslog filters
�	Time stamp and rotations for data buffering
�	Multiple simultaneous sessions
�	Simultaneous access on the same port (port sniffing) with ability to toggle
�	Configurable event notification (e-mail, pager, SNMP trap)
�	Customisable global time zone support
�	Multiple and customisable user levels of access
Port Access
�	Directly by server name or device name
�	CLI Command
�	Simultaneous Telnet and SSH access
�	HTTP/HTTPS
System Management
�	Configuration wizard in web for first time users
�	Auto Discovery for automatic deployment
�	Command line interface (CLI)
�	Web Management Interface (HTTP/HTTPS)
�	SNMP
�	Internal temperature sensor
Cabling
�	CAT5 compatible adapters for simpler cabling†
Upgrades
�	Upgrades available on FTP site, no charge
�	TFTP support for network boot
Additional Protocols Supported
�	DHCP for dynamic IP address assignment
�	IPv6 support for greater deployment flexibility
�	PPP for dial-up
�	NTP for time server synchronisation
�	RFC2217 support for remote serial port access