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unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable back to the

switch. Designed to reduce cable volume, SIPs

can help save rack space and allow administra-

tors to position servers more than 50 feet from

the switch.

Comprehensive management capabilities

In the past, switch administrators have had

access to and control over servers. When serv-

ers failed or when hub, router, or headless

server problems arose, however, they could not

rely on their KVM switch infrastructure to

resolve them.

The latest firmware updates for Dell remote

console switches add support for Avocent

DSView 3 software, providing enhanced man-

agement capabilities and allowing administra-

tors to manage additional devices from their

KVM management console. Specifically, admin-

istrators can now implement Avocent MergePoint

SP managers to utilize the Intelligent Platform

Management Interface (IPMI) software in eighth-

and ninth-generation Dell PowerEdge

™

servers.

They can also implement serial console switches

to manage hubs, routers, and headless servers

as well as IPDUs. Incorporating this hardware

into their Dell KVM over IP infrastructure can

provide administrators with comprehensive out-

of-band access and control over heterogeneous

data center environments.

Increased efficiency and security

Physically getting up and going to the server

room to install a patch or run diagnostics costs

administrators valuable time, and the increased

foot traffic through the data center can also

increase exposure to potential security risks.

The virtual media capability added in the latest

firmware updates to Dell remote console

switches is designed to address these prob-

lems. By enabling administrators to map CDs

and other storage media to a remote server to

perform file transfers, application and OS

patches, and diagnostics, virtual media helps

increase efficiency without compromising phys-

ical security.

Enhanced availability

Failed servers can cause major difficulties

when administrators are working remotely or

in environments with tightly controlled physi-

cal access. Dell remote console switches and

Avocent KVM technology provide administra-

tors with multiple ways to resolve server

problems in these types of environments.

If the failed server is an eighth- or ninth-

generation Dell PowerEdge server with IPMI

2.0 enabled, administrators can remotely view

the system event log to help identify the prob-

lem. They can then use the Avocent MergePoint

SP manager to power down or power cycle the

server if necessary. If the server does not sup-

port IPMI, administrators can use Avocent

DSView 3 to access the IPDU infrastructure and

power cycle the server.

If a problem occurs with a server that uses

a serial console as its management port,

administrators can access the serial console

switch through DSView 3 to help identify the

problem. They can then use either the

command-line interface to reboot the device or

the IPDU infrastructure to power cycle the

server, and view the server reboot using the

KVM over IP connection.

Simplifying management

in KVM infrastructures

Dell 2161DS-2 and 4161DS remote console

switches coupled with Avocent KVM over IP

technology and Avocent DSView 3 software

can provide a single console for cost-effective

out-of-band access, management, and power

control—helping reduce mean time to repair

while maintaining the security of the physical

environment. Implementing these elements in

data centers utilizing eighth- and ninth-

generation Dell PowerEdge servers enables

administrators to enhance their out-of-band

management capabilities, increase efficiency,

and simplify data center management.

Max A. Benham is the Dell appliance account

manager at Avocent. Previously, he led the

Avocent Original Equipment Manufacturer

(OEM) Program Management organization. Max

has a B.S. in Economics and a B.A. in Slavic

Languages and Literature from the University of

Washington.

William Muscato is a Dell product marketing

manager for rack and rack infrastructure prod-

ucts. He has previously held executive posi-

tions in the technology, finance, and travel

industries, providing business, sales, and

product management expertise in emerging

technologies and online services. William has

an engineering degree from the Rochester

Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from the

Ohio State University.

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DELL POWER SOLUTIONS | November 2007

“

By combining analog and digital technology, Dell

2161DS-2 and 4161DS switches can provide flexible,

centralized server control while helping significantly

reduce cable volume and enabling secure remote

access.

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