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Overview

The HP Serial Console Severs extends remote management with high performance serial access both inside and outside the datacenter.

The HP Serial Console Servers provide remote access to up to 16 or 48 direct attached devices. The HP serial consoling solution utilizes CAT5 UTP cables to connect to any serially managed device, facilitating cable routing and allowing for field termination of cable lengths. An adapter is used to convert the serial signal to RJ45.

The HP Serial Console servers provide remote access to headless servers such as those running UNIX, Linux or Microsoft Windows 2003 with EMS as well as serial managed devices such as network switches and routers from any workstation on the network or from a local terminal.

HP Serial Console Servers are available in two models to support either 16 or 48 attached devices or servers through a single IP address using any SSH or telnet client.


What's new

Introducing the new HP 16 Port serial Console Server and the HP 48 Port Serial Console Server.
  • True non-blocking access to all connected devices and servers using only a single IP address
  • Radius, and local security options standard
  • Compatible with third party telnet or SSH V2 client software

Ideal environment

Ideal for...

24/7 data centers

  • The Serial Console Server enables staffed data centers to move people out of computer rooms while still maintaining server accessibility. Technicians can access servers or devices from their local workstation at a desk or cubicle through a LAN/WAN connection.
Staffed remote sites
  • The Serial Console Server provides users with access to local console functions over their LAN or WAN. Remote users can access servers or devices and perform actions as if they are standing at a local console.
Heterogeneous environments
  • The Serial Console Server connects to any type of server or serially managed device that has a standard DB9 or DB25 serial connection.

Model comparison

Serial Console Server
SCS1600
SCS4800
Number of server ports
16 48
LAN/WAN access
Yes 10/100 mbs Yes 10/100 mbs
Number of simultaneous users
16 48
Number of concurrent sessions
32 96
Port Sharing
Yes Yes
CAT5 cable
Yes Yes
Tiering support
No No
DTE Serial Adapters
Yes Yes
DCE Serial Adapters
Yes Yes
Local serial console support
Yes Yes
Authentication
Radius, or Local Database Radius, or Local Database
Data Security
SSH V2 SSH V2
SNMP - manageable through Insight Manager
Yes Yes
Support for multiple languages
Yes Yes
Supports different server brands
Yes Yes
Supports variety of operating systems
Yes Yes
1U Mounting
Yes
Up to 2 SCS1600 may be mounted in 1U
Yes
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