[AusNOG] OOB Console - What are people using?

[Greg McLennan]

Agreed on bulletproof nature of the IM42xx-series for OOB work.  I use 
them domestically and overseas, they work a treat. I've got about 10 
deployed and never had a failed unit yet in 6 years.

Greg McLennan
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On 21/08/2013 9:30 AM, Brad Peczka wrote:
> Have a look at the Opengear IM42xx-series devices. I have a few units 
> deployed in some high (and low) places, and they've been absolutely 
> bulletproof.
>
> Kind regards,
> -Brad Peczka
>
> Sent from my mobile device.
>
> On 21/08/2013, at 7:26 AM, "Skeeve Stevens" 
> <skeeve+ausnog at eintellegonetworks.com 
> <mailto:skeeve+ausnog at eintellegonetworks.com>> wrote:
>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I am setting up an Out-Of-Band for a customer at a couple of datacentres.
>>
>> The kit being accessed is Cisco, Juniper, Checkpoint and some HP 
>> C7000 Chassis.
>>
>> I am thinking a DSL service into a Juniper SRX110 with an Avocent 
>> ACS5000/16port.
>>
>> This would give the ability to ssh, telnet, VPN into the SRX and then 
>> either IP to devices or the serial console server which then consoles 
>> into all the connected equipment.
>>
>> The reason for the SRX is that it can be accessed via the normal 
>> internal network, as well as via the OOB path.
>>
>> Now, while I initially thought of the Avocent (Emerson) ACS 16 
>> porter... they are like $2k... which I think is a little expensive.
>>
>> Does anyone else have any recommendations on a good console/terminal 
>> server?
>>
>> Also, is anyone sitting on a pile of Cisco rollover console cables 
>> (RJ45 to Rj45 - NOT the DB9 ones).  I'm looking to buy a few.
>>
>> ...Skeeve
>>
>> *Skeeve Stevens - *eintellego Networks Pty Ltd
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>>
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