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SecureLinx SLC Console Managers are members of the Lantronix SecureLinx IT
Management family of products. These products offer systems administrators and other
IT professionals a variety of tools to securely access and manage their resources.
Lantronix has been an innovator in this market with terminal servers and secure console
servers, as well as other remote access devices. The SLC Console Managers build on
that foundation and offer new features and capabilities.
IT equipment can be configured, administered, and managed in a variety of ways, but
most devices have one method in common: an RS-232 serial port, sometimes called a
console, auxiliary, or management port. These ports are often accessed directly by
connecting a terminal or laptop to them, meaning that the administrator must be in the
same physical location as the equipment. SLC Console Managers give the administrator
a way to access them remotely from anywhere there is a network or modem connection.
Many types of equipment can be accessed and administered using Console Managers,
including:
The key benefits of using Console Managers:
SLC console servers provide features such as convenient text menu systems, break-safe
operation, port buffering (logging), remote authentication, and Secure Shell (SSH)
access. Dial-up modem support ensures access when the network is not available.
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Servers: Unix, Linux, Windows 2003, and others.
Networking equipment: routers, switches, storage networking.
Telecom: PBX, voice switches.
Other systems with serial interfaces: heating/cooling systems,
security/building access systems, UPS, medial devices.
Saves money: Enables remote management and troubleshooting without
sending a technician onsite. Reduces travel costs and downtime costs.
Saves time: Provides instant access and reduces response time, improving
efficiency.
Simplifies access: Enables you to access equipment securely and remotely
after hours and on weekends and holidays—without having to schedule visits or
arrange for off-hour access.
Protects assets: Security features provide encryption, authentication,
authorization, and firewall features to protect your IT infrastructure while
providing flexible remote access.
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