Overview
Easily troubleshoot, reboot or even power cycle servers or serial devices in remote branch offices, avoiding the need for costly on-site service calls.
The 8-port Avocent DSR1021 KVM switch is specifically designed for IT administrators who need to easily troubleshoot, reboot or even power cycle servers or serial devices in branch offices, avoiding the need for costly on-site service calls. The DSR1021 switch provides BIOS-level control of your branch offices’ servers, routers and DSU devices.
The DSR1021 switch includes external modem support, so IT administrators can manage remote devices if the network is down. The DSR1021 switch features an on-board Web interface compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, or Netscape for access and control of your servers over IP.
DSView® 3 management software is required for more advanced features such as hub and spoke failover, SNMP notifications, scheduling, and access to IPMI-enabled servers.
DSView 3 Software Quick Facts
- Centralized management of your entire infrastructure via a single interface
- Manage power strips and third party power devices
- Authenticate user permission against your internal or external databases, such as LDAP, Active Directory, NT Domain, TACACS+ and RADIUS
- Selectable encryption modes
- SNMP traps and email notification
- Access IPMI-enabled servers
Features and Benefits
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Feature
|
Benefit
|
| User |
| Remote branch management |
You can dial into a remote server or serial device. Avoids the need for costly visits to remote branch locations. |
| Integrated power control |
Integrates KVM and power control in one solution. Also provides external modem support when the network is down. |
| On-board Web interface |
Provides access to appliances without the immediate need to purchase DSView® 3 management software. DSView 3 software is needed for more advanced features. |
| BIOS-level access |
Remotely reboot the server to the BIOS level and power cycle remote devices |
| Management |
| Single management platform |
The DSR1021 switch can be used with DSView 3 software enabling you to use a single interface to manage your entire IT infrastructure, including data center and branch office locations. |
| Access IPMI-enabled servers |
Using DSView 3 software you can monitor system health including temperature, fans and voltage. You also have power management capabilities. |
| Scheduling |
DSView 3 software simplifies management of routine tasks, updates, and file loading including automation of task schedules and updates. |
| Security |
| Local login required |
Required login at the local port for increased security |
| Failover authentication |
DSView 3 software, with hub and spoke architecture, provides failover authentication. Users authenticate to a central management server (the hub) or one of 15 mirror servers (the spokes). |
| User logs and access control |
DSView 3 software advanced security includes audit logs and gives you the power to assign individual user rights. |
Specifications
| Mechanical |
| Height |
1.72 in. (4.37 cm) |
| Width |
17.00 in. (43.18 cm) |
| Depth |
8.08 in. (20.51 cm) |
| Weight |
5.3 lbs. (2.40 kg) without cables |
| Environmental |
| Operating Temp |
32 to 104 degrees F (0 to 40 degrees C) |
| Storage Temp |
4 to 158 degrees F (-20 to 70 degrees C)
Humidity: 10 to 95%, non-condensing |
| Power |
| Operating Voltage |
100 - 240 VAC |
| Power Frequency |
50 - 60 Hz autosensing |
| Input power |
25W maximum |
| Supported Hardware |
| Computers |
PS/2, Sun, USB |
| Monitors |
VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA, Maximum Resolution: 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz |
| Peripherals |
PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, IntelliMouse |
| Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings |
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EN55022 Class A,EN55024,EN6200-3-2,EN6100-3-3,FCC15 UL
FCC, cUL, ICES-003, CE, GS, VCCI, MIC, C-Tick, GOST |
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