[c-nsp] Serial-server with modem.

[nick.nauwelaerts at thomson.com]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net 
> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of MKS
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 17:23
> To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: [c-nsp] Serial-server with modem.
> 
> I'm looking for a device to do out-of-band management via 
> PSTN/ISDN to the
> cisco boxes in our pops.
> 
> I'm looking for e.g. a serial-server with 2-4 serial (RS-232) 
> ports and an
> integrated modem. (well the integrated modem is optional but 
> preferred)
> Something similar to this
> http://www.digi.com/products/serialservers/portservertsmmei.jsp
> 
> Do someone have any experience with this product or know of any
> similar(cheaper)?
> 
> What are you using for out-of-band management?

We've been using Lantronix for a while now. Thus far I'm pretty happy
with their new EDS8 series. There is no integrated modem however. We
also have a bunch of their SCS400's deployed with a pcmcia modem. Those
have been EOLed and replaced by the EDS4100, but we haven't changed over
to those yet.
They have plenty of features but we use the the serial port logging &
direct telnet/ssh to the serial ports.

If you use any of the models that have RJ45 serial connectors you can
use crossover usoc cables to make a direct link between your serial
server & cisco gear (at least with lantronix), no messing with console
cables.

links:
http://www.lantronix.com/device-networking/external-device-servers/eds16
pr_eds32pr.html
http://www.lantronix.com/device-networking/external-device-servers/eds41
00.html
http://www.blackbox.com/Catalog/Detail.aspx?cid=244,1309,1319&mid=2244


// nick