The AlterPath™ Advanced Console Servers (ACS) has native support for the EMS protocols included with the Windows® Server 2003 operating system, helping to further automate data center management.

AlterPath™ ACS security features, such as SSH v2 (Secure Shell), RADIUS and LDAP authentication and user access lists per port allow data center managers and system administrators to remotely manage Windows® 2003 servers with greater control and peace of mind.

Management capabilities include data logging, automatic scripting of corrective actions and proactive monitoring. These are not available when using Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) switches and remote control software, the management tools commonly used with previous versions of Windows® servers. The AlterPath™ ACS native support for event notification along with the EMS logging of blue screen occurrences allows for the system administrator to receive an e-mail notification of a Windows® server crash as it happens, which improves failure response time and decreases server downtime.

By providing easy, secure and efficient remote access to the console ports of systems running Windows® Server 2003, Cyclades AlterPath™ ACS products support EMS and simplify Windows server failure detection.

Features

• Native support on the ACS for EMS features
• SSH v2 support with network authentication
• Off-line data buffering with time stamps
• Event notification

Benefits

• Easier management for EMS-enabled
• Windows™ servers
• Secure In-band and Out-of-band
• Windows™ Server Management
• Improved server monitoring
• Early detection of system failures