next generation serial console server the dominion sx ii
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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
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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
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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
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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
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CompleteCLI Control
Login ScreenTop LevelCommands
Command Line Interface Overview
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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.
For More Information
Check out raritan.com:• Dominion SX II Product Page
SX II data sheet:• Dominion SX II Data Sheet
Contact us:• 1-800-724-8090 (North America) • [email protected]
Schedule a demo:• See It In Action