[AusNOG] OOB Console - What are people using?

[Skeeve Stevens]

OK.  Which distie does OpenGear so I can check out prices.


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On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 9:57 AM, Greg McLennan <mclennan at internode.on.net>wrote:

>  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
> -------------------------------------------------
> 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> 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
>
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