Avocent SP5224 Specification Sheet

MergePoint 5224/5240
Innovative Solution for Service Processor Management
The MergePoint™ 5224/5240 service processor (SP) managers simplify management of servers
with SP technologies by consolidating IP connections, user access and server health
information. With multiple Ethernet ports, the MergePoint 5224/5240 appliances connect
point-to-point with Ethernet-based service processors, such as HP
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI, versions 1.5 and 2.0), Dell
Card (DRAC), IBM ® Remote Supervisor Adapter II (RSA II) and Sun
Management (ALOM).
By consolidating SP Ethernet ports, the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP managers require only one
external IP address and Ethernet switch port for all connected devices, significantly reducing
deployment costs associated with SPs. By isolating and protecting the connected SPs from the
external production network, the MergePoint 5224/5240 appliances provide secure and efficient
rack-level management with seamless integration into the management infrastructure.
As part of the MergePoint 5200 series of SP managers, the MergePoint 5224/5240 appliances
provide secure Serial over LAN (SoL), power control, hardware monitoring and the new
DirectCommand feature, which enables transparent, secure access to the SP's native interface.
When used in conjunction with DSView
appliances provide essential server coverage, which complements the overall management
infrastructure.
The MergePoint 5224/5240 appliances allow enterprise-class authentication, authorization and
auditing (AAA) security and encryption, and extend this functionality to all servers. Other
standard features include data logging, event detection and notification, SNMP proxy, graphing
and alarms for sensors and shared access to management ports.
Remote Administrator
TM
Service Processor Manager
® Integrated Lights-Out (iLO),
® Advanced Lights Out
® 3 management software, the MergePoint 5224/5240
Local Administrator
Centralized Management
DSView 3 Software
Applications
• Server and cluster management
• Secure, cost-effective SP deployment
with minimum use of production Ethernet
ports
® Remote Access
• Physical consolidation of SPs (IPMI,
DRAC, iLO, RSA, ALOM)
• Integration of SPs into the management
framework
Benefits
• Ethernet port and IP address savings and
superior security when deploying SPs
• Consolidated server management
regardless of the SP type
• Complete, full-featured remote server
management from a single user interface
• Better auditing, faster troubleshooting
• Direct, transparent and secure access to
native service processor Web interfaces