Chapter 1: Product Overview; Introduction; Features And Benefits; System Components - Avocent HMX Manager Installer/User Manual

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Introduction

The HMX Manager is a secure, web browser-based, centralized enterprise management solution
that allows users to remotely manage and monitor multiple HMX systems.
The addition of this appliance allows the combination of IQ modules and user stations to operate in
Desktop Mode. This mode allows a user to log in to any user station and the system will connect
automatically to the IQ that has been assigned to that user.
An HMX Manager system comprises three units - a user station that is located at the user's desk,
an IQ that is attached to a remote computer (target device) and a management appliance.

Features and Benefits

Web-based access and control
The HMX Manager provides secure "point-and-click" web browser-based access to control
virtually any data center device using managed appliances from HMX Manager software clients
that may be located anywhere in the world.
Secure authentication and communication
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption is used to encrypt data traveling within the HMX Manager
system. Users are authenticated using the HMX Manager internal database.
Unit and user management
The HMX system provides centralized network access, control and security for managed units and
users.

System Components

HMX Manager
The HMX Manager provides a centralized database for storing configuration, user, unit and system
information. Through this an administrator can add, remove, delete and change settings for
managed appliances and users. The HMX Manager also allows connection management to control
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