Details
The DSR GUI/Serial family of KVM Switches (The DSRxxxx)
- Include a USB local port for keyboard and mouse connections
- Local and remote access for at the rack and remote data center management
- Required login at the local port for increased security
- Provides access to an unlimited number of servers or serial devices, no matter their location
- Remotely reboot the server to the BIOS level or even power cycle remote devices — all from a single DSView 3 software interface
- Uses the same management interface for the data center and the branch offices
- Designed for multi-platform servers, including PS/2, Sun and USB
- Access and control any VT100-compatible Serial device
- DSView 3 software advanced security includes audit logs and the ability to assign individual user rights
- On-board Web interface support allows direct access to target devices without additional software
- Available in 1-port, 4, 8, 16 and 32-port systems
- Allow 1, 2, 4 or 8 IP users to be logged on to an individual Switch (depending on the Switch) at the same time an analog user is logged on
Supported by DSView 3 software. Sold separately
DS Series Digital Switches
Multi-platform, Multi-location, Multi-device Access and Control
Centralized point-of-control for IT personnel today is more than just a convenience — it is a necessity. Administrators must continue to manage more data center devices without increasing the number of people to manage those systems.
Built on patented KVM over IP technology, DSView 3 software and DS Series appliances allow network administrators to use a single console for secure local and remote control of multiple servers, power and network devices.
The Avocent DS Series suite of GUI/Serial KVM Switches also includes specialized products. These are each discussed on separate pages:
- Cyclades Advanced Console Servers for headless/Unix, console-level access
- IPMI Management for IP monitoring of temperature, fan and voltage
- Avocent Remote ReBoot PDU for remote power control
- Virtual Media Switches allow mapping a local removable media or mass storage device to a remote server
- You can also do Remote Monitoring of the health of data centers and equipment
The DS Series provides powerful and flexible control:
- Access to all data center devices through industry standard TCP/IP connections
- Dramatic reduction in cable volume with DSRIQ Smart Cable ... Cat5 from target device to Switch
- Optimal scalability and flexibility
- The best of both worlds; analog KVM access at the rack and IP out-of-band management at the desk, in the NOC or from any location in the world

