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The Dominion SX II

Next-Generation Serial Console Server

Who Uses Serial Console Servers ?

Data Center, Lab & Colo Managers

IT Administrators

Engineers & Developers Telecom Engineers Security Managers

Network Admins

Install Configure Manage Monitor FixWhy? Out-of-Band Serial-over-IP Access

What Serial Devices Do They Manage?

Routers

LAN/WANSwitches

Firewalls

Unix Linux

Virtual Hosts

Rack PDUs

Switching

Wireless

Windows Servers

Network Computing Security Telecom Facilities

UPS

SecurityAppliances

TransmissionAccess

Gateways

Appliances

DB9 DB25RJ-45

All Accessed via RS-232 Serial Ports

Serial Console Servers in Action

4

LANAccessIn the

Data Center

Direct Connection to Device’s Serial Port

IP

Modem

SSHAccess

Web-based IP Access

TELNETAccess

Cat5/6 Cable

EmergencyModem Access

Out-of-BandIP Access

Introducing the Dominion SX II• Over ten years of serial experience built in.

• Powerful & secure enterprise platform.

• Contains virtually all serial features from the current SX.

• Exciting new serial console advances.

• Full CLI-based configuration and auto-configuration.

• Web-based user interfaces and management.

• Scales via Raritan’s CommandCenter management.

Powerful New Hardware Platform

• 1GHz CPU, with 8X RAM & up to 8 GB Flash.

• Dual AC or DC power supplies (with failover).

• Dual gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (with failover).

• 4, 8, 16, 32 and 48 port 1U secure appliances.

• Optional telephone modem on all models.

• Connect external cellular 3G/4G modem via USB.

• At-the-rack connections (serial, USB, KVM).

The Dominion SX II Up Close

Front Panel USB

LED Port Status

1U Rackmount

Dual Power Supplies

4, 8, 16, 32 or 48 RJ45 Serial Ports

DualGigabit

EthernetPorts

LocalAccessSerialUSBDVI

ModemAccess

32-Port DSX2-32M Model Shown

Dominion SX II AC & DC Models

8

Model Ports Power Modem

LAN Local Console SizeDSX2-4 4 Dual AC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

DSX2-4M 4 Dual AC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

DSX2-8 8 Dual AC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

DSX2-8M 8 Dual AC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

DSX2-16 16 Dual AC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

DSX2-16M 16 Dual AC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

DSX2-32 32 Dual AC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

DSX2-32M 32 Dual AC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

DSX2-48 48 Dual AC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

DSX2-48M 48 Dual AC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

DSX2-8M-DC 8 Dual DC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

DSX2-32M-DC 32 Dual DC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

DSX2-48M-DC 48 Dual DC Dual GigE Serial/USB/KVM 1U Rackmount

Consistent Web-Based User Interface

9

InformationPanel

Common UI

SerialClient

Comprehensive Features & Management

User Management

Security

Maintenance

Diagnostics

Help

Available via CLI and Web User Interface

Device Settings

Dominion SX II Command Line Interface

11

CompleteCLI Control

Login ScreenTop LevelCommands

Command Line Interface Overview

12

config diagnostic maintenancepowersecurity

COMMANDS MENUS

authentication

autoconfigautoconfigus

bhistory

languagelocalport

loglogout

modemnetwork

portservices

snmptimeusers

bannerbannergetcertificateencryption

firewallhistory

loginsettings

logoutpcshare

resetmode

associatecycle

historylogout

offon

powerdelaypowerstatuspowerstrip

setpowerportunassociate

unsetpowerport

debugdiaglogputdiagscript

historylogoutnetif

netstatping

traceroute

auditlogauditlogftp

backupdeviceinfo

factoryresethistorylogofflogoutrebootrestoreupgrade

upgradehistory

userlist

help / ?top

listportsconnect

history

userlistpassword

scriptgetscriptrun

logout

Script-Based Auto-Configuration Available

Multiple Serial Device Access via IP• Complete CLI Access, control and administration.

• Web browser access.

• Direct Port Access to serial devices.

• At-the-rack access (in data center).

• Emergency modem access:• External Cellular (3G/4G) modem.

• Internal telephone modem (optional).

SSH Access

Direct Port Access

At-the-Rack

Cat5/6 Cable

RoutersLAN

Switch Firewalls Unix Linux

Virtual Hosts

Rack PDUs Telecom Wireless

Windows Servers

Cellular3G / 4G Modem

LANWAN

Internet

SSHTELNETWeb Browser

CommandCenter

HTTPS

LaptopLCD DrawerKVM

IPPSTN Mobile

Dominion SX IIModem

A Wide Variety of Serial Devices

Out-of-Band & Emergency Access When You Need it Most

Robust Serial-over-IP Device Access• Automatic DTE/DCE serial port detection:

• Direct Cat5 connect to RJ45 Cisco devices.• No more rollover cables !

• 1,200 to 230,400 baud serial connections.• Continuous device monitoring.• Log data from serial devices.• Alert administrator of serious errors.• Remote power control with Raritan PX PDUs.

Serial Port Settings

No more Rollover Cables!

3G/4G Wireless Modem Access

• Wireless modem access available by USB.

• External Sierra Wireless modem.

• SIM Card & IP address from wireless carrier.

• Firewall features for secure emergency access.

SX II Users

WirelessNetwork

USB

Serial Devices

Sierra Wireless GX440 Broadband Modem

SIM CardfromWirelessCarrier

Military-Grade Security Features• Certified FIPS 140-2 encryption module.

• Strong 256 Bit AES encryption.

• Dual-stack IPv4 & IPv6 networking.

• External authentication servers:• Active Directory, LDAP, Radius, & TACACS.

• Firewall support for secure access.

• Comprehensive events & logging:• Syslog, Email, SNMP & on-device.

Security Features

FIPS 140-2

AES

IPv6

Dominion SX II Customer Benefits Increase Uptime

‒ Quickly fix problems & restore service.‒ Remote power control with Raritan PX Rack PDUs.

Avoid Travel‒ Access equipment anytime / anywhere over IP.

Increase Productivity‒ Access thousands of serial devices from a single system.

Emergency Access‒ Out-of-band IP, local & modem access to critical equipment.

Increase Security‒ Secure, encrypted, logged access to serial devices.

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