[c-nsp] out-of-band management - modems?

[Paul Stewart]

We're in the process of adopting Lantronix boxes with modems currently
(multiple console ports at each site so makes sense)... early stages but so
far so good.  The one challenge left to try is to reach sites that have no
telco facilities nearby (wireless POPs) so we're looking at cellular data
cards in the Lantronix for those...

Paul
 

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[mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Furnish, Trever G
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 1:21 PM
To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: [c-nsp] out-of-band management - modems?

This is probably a repeatedly asked question, even if not a frequently asked
question.

What is everyone doing for out-of-band management of WAN routers that don't
have redundant data connections (or do)?  Modems?  Something else?
I would appreciate suggestions for specific modems and/or methods.

We currently use Courier v.Everything modems and pots lines connected to the
console ports of the routers, but reliability of the OOB connection is not
very good, and it's a struggle to keep the remote site phone lines
connected, since dial-up POTS lines seem to be something phone system admins
these days just can't be convinced to keep working and the modems themselves
frequently don't negotiate correctly.

I am about to order more modems and phone lines, so if your experiences
would be most appreciated.
 
--
Trever Furnish, tgfurnish at herffjones.com

PS: I've also set aside some time to script up some method to periodically
verify that each site's modem is still connected and working.  Any
suggestions there on what tool to use?  At the moment it'll probably be tip
or kermit or minicom on Linux.

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