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Console Servers AlterPath™ ACS TS Series
KVM Enterprise Solutions Alterpath™KVM Analog Alterpath™KVM/net (KVM over IP) Alterpath™KVM/netPlus (KVM over IP)
Power Management AlterPath™PM
OOBI Management Alterpath™Manager
Blade Management Alterpath™ Blade Manager
Branch Office Management AlterPath™OnSite Alterpath™ACS1 TS100 & TS110
Multiport Serial Cards Cyclades Z Series Cyclom Y Series
Other AlterPath™Biometric Scanner Cables and Adapters

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Cyclades AlterPath™ Manager
IT Infrastructure Management - OOBI Management
Cyclades' AlterPath™ Manager is a consolidated Out-of-Band Infrastructure (OOBI™) manager that addresses the need to deploy, manage and connect to out-of-band access devices
such as serial console servers, KVM and KVM over IP switches, intelligent power distribution units (IPDUs) and embedded out-of-band management agents such as IPMI processors.
The AlterPath Manager provides a single, secure access point which maps the entire out-of-band network and thus allows fast, secure access to IT assets that require maintenance to bring them back
into productive operation. In addition, the AlterPath Manager provides centralized console logging and event detection/notification services to ensure operators have immediate access to diagnostic
console data when troubleshooting network devices and server problems.
A data center's heterogeneous environment requires access to the out-of-band infrastructure through many different physical interfaces, including RS-232 serial console ports, KVM ports, power
control ports and embedded management agents, such as IPMI, used in rack-mounted servers and blade servers. The AlterPath Manager consolidates and standardizes the authentication, encryption,
and access control to these systems and provides a consistent interface for system operators and administrators.
View Consolidation - provides a centralized view of the out-of-band console and KVM ports and presents a list of available connections
to servers and network equipment which is filtered for each user based on access control list policies. A single mouse click or command
line interface command launches the appropriate user interface to connect to IT assets using serial console, KVM and KVM over IP, or IPMI.
Out-of-Band Security Gateway - provides a secure access gateway to the out-of-band infrastructure and centralizes all authentication,
authorization and accounting functions into one location.
Centralized Console Log - provides integrated console logging features for up to 256 systems to ensure that valuable pre-boot and diagnostic data
received from the management ports of servers and network equipment is not lost. This console data can then be used for fault diagnosis and
also provides a complete log of changes made through the console to help meet corporate and government standards in change management.
Remote Access - The AlterPath Manager supports an option for integrated remote access modules to allow secure modem connections to
remote IT assets during network outages. Configured to operate either as a backup to the network or as the primary connection method,
the AlterPath Manager allows access to IT assets when the network is down.
Change and Configuration Management - The AlterPath Manager reduces the manpower required to deploy and maintain out-of-band
infrastructure components by automating routine tasks, such as change and configuration management. This allows the out-of-band
infrastructure to be managed from a centralized point in the network.
Event Monitoring - The AlterPath Manager includes an integrated event recognition and trouble ticket system. This allows the
administrator to pre-program important console-related events such as system reboot, system crashes, and intrusion detection
messages that cannot be detected using conventional monitoring tools. This ensures a fast response to critical events even when
the network or IT asset is unavailable through the production network.
Applications
- Consolidated OOBI™ (Out of Band Infrastructure) management
- IPMI management
- Secure remote OOBI™
- Data logging/archiving of critical systems
Benefits
- Simple/fast access to IT assets
- Reduced median time to recovery (MTTR)
- Easier and faster provisioning of OOBI™
- Reduced cost of repair of downed IT assets
- Centralized Security Policy
- Audited change history
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