Avocent DSView® 3 management software provides data centers with secure, centralized management for physical and virtual IT assets. By allowing administrators to remotely diagnose and modify any managed device, regardless of the health or status of the OS or network connection, DSView 3 software makes data center management and remote offices more accessible, extensible and secure.
DSView 3 software provides a single, secure, browser-based interface to manage your entire data center environment, including the following:
VMware Virtual Infrastructure, including Virtual Centers, ESX Servers and Virtual Machines
Data centers evolve. Whether migrating to blades, experimenting with SANs or testing a new router, DSView 3 software helps data center managers maintain control by by integrating with new technologies and providing a consistent interface. DSView 3 software offers deep pre-built integration with HP Software, NetClarity, Uptime Devices, VMware and others, and provides an API to enable integration with other applications.
DSView 3 software also provides custom views for each user, graphical report building and task automation tools, and enables a holistic view of network assets. The DS Zones feature offers greater administration control for improved asset accountability and remote office and departmental autonomy.
The â€hub and spoke†architecture of DSView 3 software allows for high availability and distributed access across locations. Out-of-band features allow administrators to diagnose and repair problems even when gateways, routers, or other IP connectivity is down.
DSView 3 software easily integrates with existing security infrastructure, authenticating against internal or external standards-based services. All traffic is encrypted and the detailed activity logs provide a critical audit trail for issue resolution and regulatory compliance. Remote management capabilities allow physical lock down of sensitive machines for greater peace of mind.
DSView 3 Management Software Quick Facts
Secure, centralized management of infrastructure via a single interface
Auto discovery of appliances
Hub and spoke architecture for redundancy, real-time updates and load balancing across multiple sites
Diagnostic testing from a desktop †across the hall or around the globe
Detailed audit logs and reporting
Automated updates, file loading and scheduling
Simultaneous firmware updates
Selectable encryption modes (AES, DES, 3DES, 128bit SSL) to support security policies
Authentication against existing services (LDAP, Active Directory, NT Domain, RADIUS, TACACS+, and RSA SecurID)
IPv6 capable
Features and Benefits
Feature
Benefit
User
Secure, remote, centralized data center management
Access and control your entire IT assets
â€physical and virtualâ€from a single screen
Multi-device support
Click and connect centralized management for blades, VMware virtual infrastructure, DSR KVM over IP, MergePoint service processor managers, Cyclades ACS advanced console servers, Cyclades PM intelligent power distribution units
Virtual Media support
DSView 3 management software provides Virtual Media support. Use it to map CD-ROMs and other storage media to a remote branch server to conduct file transfers, application and OS patches, and CD-ROM diagnostics.
Integrated solution for KVM and power control
Integrates BIOS-level access and power control in one solution. Also provides external modem support when the network is down.
Simple, fast and reliable user interface
Browser based, customizable with usability features including keyboard pass-through, scaling and custom viewer toolbar
Management
DS Zones
Segregate assets for departmental and remote office autonomy.
Access service processors
Using DSView 3 management software, administrators can manage power and system health on individual IPMI-enabled servers through the MergePoint service processors.
Notifications
DSView 3 software sends SNMP traps and email notification for defined system events.
Scheduling
DSView 3 management software simplifies management of routine tasks, updates and file loading including automation of task schedules and updates.
Multi-platform support
Supports Wintel, Linux, Sun Solaris and SuSE platforms
Security
Failover authentication
DSView 3 management software, with hub and spoke architecture, provides failover access authentication, ensuring system reliability and security.
Flexible authentication/Access controls
Authenticate user permission against your existing internal or external authentication service, such as LDAP, Active Directory, NT Domain, TACACS+, RADIUS and RSA SecurID.
System/User logs
DSView 3 software security features include system and user log management and event notification to help facilitate auditing and compliance.
Selectable encryption modes
You gain enhanced security as selectable encryption modes can support your security policy (AES, DES, 3DES, 128bit SSL).
Exit macros
Exit macros log out each user when a session window is closed.
DS Zones
Restrict user access by zones for easier tracking and auditing.
Specifications
DSView 3 software (hub/spoke) minimum requirements
For supported Windows and Linux systems: 2 GHz Pentium or equivalent processor
For supported Solaris systems: 1GHz UltraSparc III processor
4 GB RAM †additional memory may be needed depending on the number of plug-ins installed and appliances supported
100BT NIC (1 GB LAN recommended)
10 GB of free disk space †additional disk space may be required for data logging and plug-ins
One of the following operating systems:
Microsoft ® Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server with the latest service pack
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise and Web Edition
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
Windows 2003 Server Standard, Enterprise or Web Edition
Windows Vista ⢠Ultimate or Business
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Version 4 (AS, ES and WS products)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Version 5
Sun Solaris SPARC 9 and 10
Novell SUSE Linux (x86) Enterprise Server 9 and 10
Minimum client requirements
1 GHz Pentium or equivalent processor
512 MB of RAM
10 or 100BaseT NIC (100 recommended)
XGA video with graphics accelerator
Desktop size setting of at least 800 x 600
Color palette of at least 256 colors
One of the following operating systems:
Windows 2000 Workstation, Server or Advanced Server with the latest service package
Windows XP Home Edition or Professional
Windows 2003 Server Standard, Enterprise or Web Edition
Windows Vista Ultimate or Business
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Version 4 (AS, ES and WS products)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Version 5
Sun Solaris SPARC 9 and 10
Novell SUSE Linux (x86) Enterprise Server 9 or 10
Macintosh OS X version 10.4 and later
Adobe Flash Player version 9.0 or later
Browser Support
Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later (Windows operating systems only)
Firefox version 1.0 or later (version 1.5 required for Mac OS)
Mozilla version 1.7.3 or later Note: If your are using Mozilla or Firefox, the Video Viewer and the Telnet Viewer clients require Java; see Java Installation.
VMware Requirements
VMware VirtualCenter version 2.01 or later
VMware ESX server version 3.01 or later
KVM over IP switches
DS1800 digital switches
DSR switch models: 800, 1010, 1020,* 1021,* 1022,* 1024,* 1030,* 1031,* 1161, 2010, 2020,* 2030,* 2035,* 2161, 4010, 4020,* 4030,* 4160, 8020,* 8030,* 8035* *These models contain a modem port for use with the DSR switch remote operations software.
Cyclades KVM/net KVM over IP switch
Cyclades KVM/netPlus KVM over IP switch
Console management appliances
Cyclades ACS advanced console server
All CCM console management appliances
CPS810 and 1610 serial over IP network appliances
Power devices Power devices are supported on Cyclades ACS, CPS and CCM appliances and on all DSR switches that contain one or more SPC ports.
Avocent SPC power control devices
Server Technologies Sentry Switched CDU CW-8H1, CW-8H2, CW-16V1, CW-16V2, CW-24V2, CW-24V3, CW-32VD1 AND CW-32VD2 (supported models may change; contact Avocent Technical Support for current information)*
Service processor managers
MergePoint 5200 series of service processor managers
Generic appliances Data center devices such as UPS, HVAC and environmental monitoring devices may be managed with DSView 3 software by launching a standard Web browser to the device URL or opening a Telnet session.
Supported modems The following modems and serial PCI cards are supported by the DSView 3 software, provided the modems are supported on the DSView 3 server operating system.
Perle PCI-RAS 4 and PCI-RAS 8, which are backwards compatible with Perle V90 Modem
Equinox SST MM 4p Modem
Equinox SST 4p Serial
Eicon DS series ISDN BRI-2M
Eicon DS series ISDN 4BRI-8M
DSView 3 software also supports the USR3453B - Courier 56k external modem.
NOTE: The modems listed are not supported on Sun Solaris SPARC operating systems.
With HP Software Network Node Manager (NNM) and Operations for Windows (OVOW) support, joint Hewlett Packard and Avocent customers can easily launch a DSView 3 software session through a node in HP Software.
Virtual Media provides the ability to remotely load software and diagnostic information, with or without a working OS, from devices that are centrally located.
Virtual Media provides the ability to remotely load software and diagnostic information, with or without a working OS, from devices that are centrally located.
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