Avocent DS Series

The MergePoint™ 5200 management gateway appliance enables IT professionals to perform secure, remote server management from any location using embedded server management technologies, specifically, Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), Dell Remote Access Cards (DRAC) and HP Integrated Lights Out (iLO).

General Product Information

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The MergePoint 5200 appliance provides secure Serial over LAN (SoL) console access, power control and server hardware monitoring, along with IPMI provisioning and service processor auto discovery. When used in conjunction with DSView® 3 management software, the MergePoint 5200 appliance provides essential server coverage, which complements the overall out-of-band management infrastructure.

The MergePoint 5200 appliance offers both a feature-rich Web user interface as well as a command line interface that leverages the Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware Command Line Protocol (SMASH CLP), a standards-based user and scripting interface defined by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF). This provides a single command line interface to manage servers from multiple manufacturers, simplifying management, streamlining interoperability and ultimately reducing operator errors.

The MergePoint 5200 appliance not only makes it easier to take advantage of service processor features but also enhances service processor functionality with add-on features. For example, the SoL feature complements the continuous data logging capabilities, resulting in additional security and auditing. Also, simultaneous power control of multiple servers boosts the already existing power management capabilities of service processors, including graceful shutdown support for IPMI.

With easy-to-use IPMI provisioning capabilities and auto discovery for server management technologies within the network, the MergePoint 5200 appliance is ideal for enterprise data centers as well as for high performance computing (HPC) and other clustering environments.

MergePoint™ 5200 Management Gateway Appliance Quick Facts

Perform secure, remote server management from any location using embedded server management technologies
Provides secure Serial over LAN console access, power control and server hardware monitoring, along with IPMI provisioning
Offers both a Web user interface as well as a command line interface using the SMASH CLP protocol
Provides additional security and logging features

Features and Benefits

Feature	Benefit
Server Management
SoL, power control, hardware monitoring and alerts	Complete, full-featured remote server management from a single interface
SoL with data logging	Better auditing, faster troubleshooting
Group execution of commands	Control the server infrastructure as a whole
Event and alert management	Enables proactive response to server issues
Integrated support for Microsoft® Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Virtual Network Computing (VNC)	Full server management coverage (in-band and out-of-band) from one user interface
Service Processor Management
IPMI provisioning	Faster, easier IPMI deployment
Service processor auto discovery	Better use of already deployed server management capabilities
User Interface
Single console for multiple service processor types	Consolidated server management regardless of the type of embedded management technologies in use
Embedded web interface	Intuitive interface provides a shorter learning curve and faster product deployment
Standards-based, consistent, scriptable command line interface (SMASH CLP)	Reduces human error, simplifies training, automation and integration with other management tools
Integration with DSView 3 Management software	Provides a single interface for management of the entire IT infrastructure

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