Avocent SPC420 User Manual
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Product Overview
The DSView
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3 management software version 3.7 is a secure, web browser-based, centralized
enterprise management solution that allows users to remotely access, manage, monitor and control
target devices through Avocent managed appliances. A session may be launched to a target device
with a single point of access.
target devices through Avocent managed appliances. A session may be launched to a target device
with a single point of access.
Features and Benefits
Network rebooting and troubleshooting
The DSView 3 software uses industry standard IP connections so that you can easily troubleshoot a
server, or even reboot it, from the Network Operations Center (NOC), from your desk or from any
location in the world. With the DSView 3 software, you can access all of your data center devices
from a single screen - making complex network access and control remarkably easy. Using out-of-
band management, the software can be used to reach and restart servers or other devices that are not
functioning or responding to in-band commands, regardless of the state of the equipment’s
operating system.
server, or even reboot it, from the Network Operations Center (NOC), from your desk or from any
location in the world. With the DSView 3 software, you can access all of your data center devices
from a single screen - making complex network access and control remarkably easy. Using out-of-
band management, the software can be used to reach and restart servers or other devices that are not
functioning or responding to in-band commands, regardless of the state of the equipment’s
operating system.
Web-based access and control
The DSView 3 management software provides secure “point-and-click” browser-based access to
control virtually any data center device using managed appliances from DSView 3 software clients
located anywhere in the world.
control virtually any data center device using managed appliances from DSView 3 software clients
located anywhere in the world.
Secure authentication and communication
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption may be used to encrypt data traveling within the DSView 3
software system. Users may be authenticated through internal or external services such as LDAP,
Active Directory, NT Domain, TACACS+, RADIUS and RSA SecurID.
software system. Users may be authenticated through internal or external services such as LDAP,
Active Directory, NT Domain, TACACS+, RADIUS and RSA SecurID.
Unit and user management
The DSView 3 management software provides centralized network access, control and security for
managed appliances. A DSView 3 software administrator may add, remove, delete and change
settings for managed appliances and target devices, including assigning permissions and per-device
contact information, which are stored on the DSView 3 server. A DSView 3 software administrator
managed appliances. A DSView 3 software administrator may add, remove, delete and change
settings for managed appliances and target devices, including assigning permissions and per-device
contact information, which are stored on the DSView 3 server. A DSView 3 software administrator