Cyclades ACS 5000 - Features and Benefits

Cyclades ACS 5000 Series - Features and Benefits

Operating System
	- Embedded Linux
Accessibility
	- In-band (Ethernet) and out-of-band (dial-up modem) support
	- Dedicated console port
Security
	- SSHv1 and SSHv2
	- Local, RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP/AD
	- Two-factor authentication (RSA SecurID)
	- PAP/CHAP
	- Local backup user authentication support
	- IP packet and security filtering
	- User access control lists per port
	- System event syslog
	- Dial-up access (PPP)
	- Dial-up authentication for remote access
	- IP forwarding support
Console Management
	- Windows Server 2003 EMS support
	- Sun break-safe (Solaris Ready Certified)
	- Java-based SSH client
	- Offline data buffering – local or remote (NFS/Syslog)
	- Level-based syslog filters
	- Timestamp and rotations for data buffering
	- Multiple simultaneous sessions
	- Simultaneous access on the same port (port sniffing) with ability to toggle
	- Clustering (central access to multiple console servers)
	- Event notification (email, pager, SNMP trap)
	- Global time zone support
	- Multiple and customizable user levels of access
Power Management
	- Power integration using Cyclades PM and third-party power support using SPC and ServerTech Switched CDU Power Strips
Port Access
	- Directly by TCP port, IP address or server name
	- Telnet/SSH with menu
	- Simultaneous Telnet and SSH access
	- HTTP/HTTPS
System Management
	- Configuration wizard in Web for first-time users
	- Auto discovery for automatic deployment
	- Command Line Interface (CLI)
	- Web management interface (HTTP/HTTPS)
	- SNMP
	- Centralized management using DSView 3 software
Cabling
	- CAT 5 compatible adapters for simpler cabling
Upgrades
	- Upgrades available on FTP site, no charge
	- Flash upgradeable
	- TFTP support for network boot
Additional Protocols Supported
	- DHCP for dynamic IP address assignment
	- PPP/SLIP for dial-up
	- NTP for time server synchronization
	- RFC2217 support for remote serial port access