Avocent MergePoint 5240, MergePoint 5224 Brochure

Server and cluster management

Secure, cost-effective SP deployment

with minimum use of production
Ethernet ports

Physical consolidation of SPs (IPMI,

DRAC, iLO, RSA, ALOM)

Integration of SPs into the

management framework

Applications

Systems Management Tools

Sys AdminSys Admin

Systems Management Tools

HP OpenView

IBM Tivoli

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CA Unicenter

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BMC PATROL

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HP SIM
IBM Director
Dell OpenManage
Microsoft Operations Manager

MergePoint 5224/5240

Service Processor Manager

Service
Processors

Server

Server

Server

Server

Server

Groundbreaking innovation for service processor management.

The majority of servers purchased in the last three years contain a service processor (SP) – a hardware and
software platform that operates independently from the main CPU and t he server’s operating system (OS).
SPs enable remote access to power control, sensor readings and, in some cases, server configuration,
monitoring and remote keyboard and mouse control even if the server’s CPU or OS is locked up or otherwise
inaccessible. SPs, including H P

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Integrated Lights-Out (iLO), Intelligent Platform Management Interface

(IPM I), Dell

®

Remote Access Card (DRAC), IBM® Remote Supervisor Adapter II (RSA II ) and Sun® Advanced
Lights Out Management (ALOM), have been widely deployed in enterprises of all sizes. However, this
technology is often underutilized as many enterprises are unaware of the potential power of SPs. Some are
simply encumbered by compatibility issues caused by numerous proprietary as well as open source
technologies, while others are hampered by security concerns

Remote management of servers and other IT assets is critical in today’s increasingly c omplex and geographically
dispersed data centers. Avocent

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DS Series solutions for IT infrastructure management offer a c omplete

management solution that integrates the MergePoint

TM

5224/524 0 SP managers into a comprehensive, remote
management system with enterprise-class security and a single, c onsolidated user interface. Other DS Series
products include Cyclades

®

ACS advanced console servers, DSR® KVM over IP switches and Cyclades PM

intelligent power distribution units (IP DUs), all controlled by DSView

®

3 management software.

IT infrastructure management tools by Avocent complement existing network-dependent systems
management applications with out-of-band acc ess. Out-of-band access provides an alternate path for IT
administrators to troubleshoot and restore critic al IT assets, wherever they are located, saving valuable time,
money and resources.

The MergePoint 5224/5240 S P managers simplify management of servers with SP technologies by
consolidating IP connections, user access and server health information. With multiple Ethernet ports, the
MergePoint 5224/5240 applianc es connect point-to-point wit h Ethernet-based service processors, such as
iLO, IPMI, DRAC, R SA and ALOM. By isolating and protecting the connected S Ps from the external production
network, the MergePoint 5224/5240 appliances provide secure and efficient rack-level management with
seamless integration into the management infrastructure. As part of the MergePoint 520 0 series of SP
managers, the MergePoint 5224/524 0 appliances provide secure Serial over LAN (SoL), power control,
hardware monitoring and the new DirectCommand feature, which enables transparent, secure access t o the
SP’s native interface. When used in conjunction with D SView 3 management software, the MergePoint
5224/524 0 appliances provide essential server coverage, which complements the overall management
infrastructure.

MergePoint 5224/5240

Service Processor Managers

Challenge

IT Infrastructure Management Tools Decrease IT Operational Costs and
Increase IT Productivity

Avocent Solution

MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Managers

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