Re: Console Servers

[Mike Hammett <nanog () ics-il net>]

I'm deploying new to me Cisco 2811s for console and OOB access. 




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Mike Hammett 
Intelligent Computing Solutions 

Midwest Internet Exchange 

The Brothers WISP 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Alan Hannan" <alan () routingloop com> 
To: "NANOG" <nanog () nanog org> 
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 8:36:33 AM 
Subject: Console Servers 



I'd like your input on suggestions for an alternate serial port manager. 


Long ago I used Cisco 2511/2611 and was fairly happy. A little later I used portmaster and was less so. Recently I've 
been using Opengear and they work fairly well but the price is fairly high. I use the CM7100 and IM7100. 


General specs I'm looking for are: 


* 8 to 48 or more rs232 serial ports on rj45 
* nice-to-have software selectable pinouts (cisco v. straight) 
* gig-e ethernet port (100mbps ok) 
* 1U form factor 
* redundant AC power 
* access physical serial connections via local port # 
* access physical serial connections via local IP alias (nice to have) 


Can you recommend a serial port server/concentrator that I could use in place of opengear for a better value and/or 
lower cost? 


I'm just ignorant about the current market for serial port concentrators and so far web searches have not revealed 
ideas, so your input is appreciated! 


Thanks! 


-alan