User guide

CHAPTER

Introduction

The Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server is a 1U appliance that serves as a single point for

access and administration of connected devices, such as target device consoles, modems and power

devices. ACS 6000 console servers support secure remote data center management and out-of-band

management of IT assets from any location worldwide.

NOTE: Unless noted, references to the ACS 6000 console server refer to all models in the 60XX series.

ACS 6000 console servers provide secure local (console port) and remote (IP and dial-up) access.

The console servers run the Linux

operating system with a persistent file system in Flash memory,

and can be upgraded from either FTP or a DSView

3 management software server.

Multiple administrators can be logged into the console server at the same time and can use the Web

Manager, the Command Line Interface (CLI utility) or DSView 3 software (version 3.6.0.152 and

greater) to access and configure the ACS 6000 console server.

Two PC card/slots support modem (V.92 and Wireless GSM/CDMA), Ethernet, fast Ethernet (fiber

optic) and storage PC cards (16 bit and 32 bit). One USB port supports modem (V.92 and Wireless

GSM/CDMA), storage devices and USB hubs. Two fast Ethernet ports support connections to

more than one network or configuration of Ethernet bonding (failover) for redundancy and greater

reliability. For dial-in and secure dial-back with Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), optional internal

modems can be factory installed, or you can use external modems or wireless modem CardBus

devices.

Features and Benefits

Access options

Secure access is available through the following local (analog console port) and remote (digital IP

and dial-up) options:

• LAN/WAN IP network connection.

• Dial-up to a factory-configured internal modem (optional), a modem connected either to a

serial port or the AUX port (which is only possible when an internal modem is not installed),

or to a PC phone card (modem, GSM or CDMA) installed in one of the PC card slots or in the

USB port.