Serial Terminal Server for console port

Hey Jan,

 

 

Any kind of console server would work here. A PC using RDP, a real console appliance, a dial up modem. If you want some ideas, give me a shout.

Hi Steve,

 

 

What do yoy think about this device?

 

http://www.communica.se/index.asp?artikel=5353450

 

 

Sorry the page is in Swedish.

 

I don't want to use any pc.

 

 

Jan

Hey Jan, it looks OK but I was thinking something along the lines of what you can get from Perle, OpenGear and others. I guess what you chose will depend on your budget and other factors. A quick Google for 'Console Servers' will give you a good idea of what's out there.

 

 

If security is of concern this company provide some very secure products with integrated modems etc. if required: http://www.commdevices.co.uk/products.cfm

Thank Steve,

 

 

A hardware device can easly pay, one or two consulats hours at weekend , for us.

 

 

But I am wondring if there is any plan from F5, to make some build in to the harware to control the console port?

 

We will upgrade the F5 hardware in about 6 mounth time.

 

 

It would be nice to have a build in system like DRAC that some provider have on servers.

 

 

Jan

Hi Jan, the 1600 has something called AOM (Always-On Management) which provides access to the serial console via SSH. You can find more about that here:

 

 

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/manuals/product/pg_1600/1.htmlc_reuse_aom_about

Thank you, excactly what I was searching for.