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configure site-specific probe and answer strings. Auto discovery can also be configured through
the DSView™ software.
Supported SPs
The appliance supports rack and blade server SPs from the following vendors: Dell
®
, HP, IBM
®
,
Cisco
®
, Fujitsu
®
, Oracle
®
Sun and additional IPMI implementations. For a complete list of SPs
supported by your appliance, visit www.avocent.com/updates to see the release notes that match
your appliance firmware version.
Control of virtual media and smart card-capable appliances
The Avocent® Universal Management Gateway appliance allows you to view, move or copy data
located on virtual media to and from any target device. Manage remote systems more efficiently by
allowing operating system installation, operating system recovery, hard drive recovery or
duplication, BIOS updating and target device backup.
Smart cards such as the Common Access Card (CAC) can be used to store identification and
authentication to enable access to computers, networks and secure rooms or buildings.
Virtual media and smart card readers can be connected directly by using USB ports located on the
appliance. In addition, virtual media and smart card readers may be connected to any remote
workstation that is running the remote web UIor DSView™ management software and is
connected to the appliance using an Ethernet connection.
Flexible users and groups
An account can be defined for each user on the appliance or on an authentication server. An
administrator has an account by default and can add and configure other user accounts. Access to
ports can be optionally restricted based on authorizations an administrator can assign to custom
user groups.
DSView™ management software plug-in
The DSView™ management software may be used with the appliance to allow IT administrators to
remotely access, monitor and control target devices on multiple platforms through a single, web-
based user interface. DSView™ software proxy and SSHPass-through features enable
convenient and secure remote access for LAN and WANclients. For more information, see the
DSView™ 4 Management Software Plug-In for the Avocent
®
Universal Management Gateway
Appliance Technical Bulletin.