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Use as a terminal
server, console server,
and a remote access
server.
Manage clusters and
server farms locally
or remotely.
Secure in-band and
out-of-band control.
IP filtering, RADIUS,
and SSHv2 support.
Power circuitry
prevents spurious
”breaks.”
Has two PCMCIA slots.
Just add the interface
cards you need.
Dual power supplies
and DC power options
available on request.
Rackmountable.
T
he BLACK BOX®Advanced
Console Server provides the
functionality of a terminal server,
a console server, and a remote
access server all rolled into a 1U
rackmountable chassis.
It gives you an efficient way to
conveniently and securely access
your network, server farm, or data
center console ports from anywhere in the world—even when
the network is down.
With an Advanced Console
Server, you have a reliable way to
access all nodes of your network
from a single location without
having to move from one terminal
to another.
The Advanced Console Server
has 1, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 48 RS-232
serial ports for connecting to the
console ports of your data center
devices, plus an Ethernet LAN port
for connecting to the local network
backbone. In addition, the unit has
dual PCMCIA slots, providing the
flexibility to support both current
and future interface types. Install a
wireless Ethernet card, a hard disk
drive, an ISDN line interface card,
an internal modem card, or what-
Ensure high availability in your
mission-critical networks.
Key Features
ADVANCED CONSOLE SERVER
ever PCMCIA compliant device
you want.
Platform independent, the
Advanced Console Server works
with RS-232 manageable devices
(including servers, switches,
routers, firewalls, and more).
The console server is ideal for
Internet Service Providers (ISPs),
Application Service Providers
(ASPs), and network managers
who manage a large number of
console ports and must maintain
a reliable link to them. It’s also
a valuable tool for industrial
applications where it’s absolutely
critical that you always have
access to automated serial
devices, such as sensors and
alarms.
As an option, you can order
the Advanced Console Server with
dual power supplies to ensure its
operation during critical times. If
one power circuit fails, the unit
server switches to the other power
supply. (For more information on
this option, call Tech Support.)
You can access the network
several ways with the Advanced
Console Server:
• Locally, via the network—
from any LAN workstation,
get access to the devices
through the network by using
Telnet or Secure SHell (SSH)
sessions.
• Remotely, via the network—
from anywhere in the world,
establish a secure SSH
connection and access the
console ports to perform
operations, such as BIOS
configuration, OS boot
message monitoring, or
system power cycling.
• Remotely, independent of the
network—from anywhere in
the world, establish a dialup
connection directly to the
Advanced Console Server
without having to rely on the
network at all.
So, if you’re off-site and you
lose the in-band network route
to your equipment rack, you can
still reach it by dialing into the
Console Port Server using a route
independent of the data-carrying
network.
The RS-232 ports feature
ordinary RJ-45 connectors, so you
can get away with using the RJ-45
Black Box Corporation • 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • Tech Support: 724-746-5500 • www.blackbox.com • e-mail: info@blackbox.com
© 2004. All rights reserved.
Black Box Corporation.
12/2/2004 #10834
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Approvals: UL®1950; FCC Part 15, A;
EN55022, A (CE); EN55024; Solaris
Ready
Console Management: Windows
®
2003 Server EMS support; Sun
break-safe (Solaris Ready™
certified); Break Over SSH
support; local or remote off-line
data buffering (NFS/syslog);
time stamp for data buffering;
unlimited number of simultaneous sessions; simultaneous
access on the same port (port
sniffing); secure clustering (for
central access to multiple
Advanced Console Servers);
event notification
Memory: 128-MB DIMM SDRAM;
16-MB CompactFlash
Security & Authentication: SSHv2;
IP packet and security filtering;
User access lists per port,
system event syslog; IPSec
support; Local, RADIUS,
TACACS+, LDAP, and Kerberos
authentication; Token-based
authentication (SecurID); Local
backup user authentication
support; PAP/CHAP
Connectors: All: Network: (1) RJ-45
(10BASE-T/100BASE-T);
Management: (1) RJ-45
(RS-232);
LS1001A: Serial port: (1) RJ-45
(RS-232);
LS1004A: Serial ports: (4) RJ-45
(RS-232);
LS1008A: Serial ports: (8) RJ-45
(RS-232);
LS1016A: Serial ports: (16) RJ-45
(RS-232);
LS1032A: Serial ports: (32) RJ-45
(RS-232);
LS1048A: Serial ports: (48) RJ-45
(RS-232)
Temperature Tolerance:
50 to 112°F (10 to 44°C)
Humidity Tolerance:
5 to 90% noncondensing
Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz,
internal power supply
Size: LS1001A: 6.3"H x 4"W x 1.5"D
(16 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm);
All others: 1.75"H (1U) x 17"W x
8.5"D (4.4 x 43.2 x 21.6 cm)
Sample Application
PSTN
Modem
Modem
PBX
Switch
UNIX
®
Server
Router
LAN
Management
Workstation
Internet
Hub
Remote
Management
Station
Laptop Used as
Management
Workstation
Communicating
with Wireless
Ethernet Card
Local
Management
Station
16-Port Advanced Console
Server (LS1016A)
with Wireless Ethernet Card
Installed in PCMCIA Slot
Remote
Management
Station
Specifications
terminated cable in your network
environment and not have to buy
an array of serial device adapters.
The console server is secure,
too. It features Secure SHell (SSH)
Version 2 encryption so you can
manage your infrastructure without worrying about intruders
intercepting your sensitive data.
And because the Advanced
Console Server offers compatibility
with many of today‘s most-popular
user authentication schemes, it
can be seamlessly integrated into
existing security policies. In addition to SSH services, it works well
with Remote Dial-In Service
(RADIUS) servers, Lightweight
Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
services, legacy Terminal Access
Controller Access Control System
(TACACS) communications, and
SecurID authentication.
The Advanced Console Server
protects against spurious RS-232
break signals at the console, too.
This makes it the perfect in-band
and out-of-band management tool
for applications that rely on Sun
®
servers.
Used as a terminal server, the
Advanced Console Server
supports either a single IP address
or a single IP address per serial
port. You can also cluster multiple
units to appear as one logical unit
for wide area management of up
to 512 ports. By virtual clustering,
all ports appear grouped together
as a single, high-density server
that occupies only a single IP
address.
Unlimited port mirroring
enables any number of users
to concurrently access specific
consoles in both read-only and
read/write modes. By distributing
server-management operations
this way, your team can resolve
issues more quickly and bring a
higher level of efficiency to your
enterprise.
And you won’t spend a lot
of time setting up and enabling
the advanced features on the
Advanced Console Server. In fact,
it can be configured several ways:
through a Web-based GUI; by
using its built-in interactive setup
wizards; or via the command line
interface.
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• Advanced Console Server
• (2) power supply cables
• (1) CAT5 cable
• (1) DB25 male to RJ-45 cable for remote modem management
• (1) DB25 loopback adapter
• (1) DB25 male console adapter
• (1) DB25 female console adapter
• (1) DB9 male console adapter
• (1) DB9 female console adapter
• (1) Cisco/Sun
®
Netra console adapter
• (1) set of mounting brackets
Package Includes:
Ordering Information
ITEM CODE
Advanced Console Server
1-Port ................................................................LS1001A
4-Port ................................................................LS1004A
8-Port ................................................................LS1008A
16-Port ................................................................LS1016A
32-Port ................................................................LS1032A
48-Port ................................................................LS1048A
NOTE: 48-VDC and dual, fault-tolerant AC power supplies are also
available. For more information, call Tech Support.
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At Black Box, we guarantee
the best value and the best
support. You can even consult our
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