Re: Console Servers

[Alain Hebert <ahebert () pubnix net>]

What we did (and it fits our needs)

    SeaLevel (SeaLink Familly) with a Zotak.

    We got both Win/Linux/BSD debugging/monitoring station (with 2 
1Gbps, 1 MGMT 1 Mirror) and up to 16 serials ports in 1U.

    ( With some DYI )

    I'm sure you can get a better density if you check with them.

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Alain Hebert                                ahebert () pubnix net
PubNIX Inc.
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On 09/18/18 09:36, Alan Hannan wrote:
> 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