The ssh Server Manager is a secure, remote access serial console server and remote power manager that can control from 1 to 128 servers in a "Lights Out" colo facility. The appliance has the following capabilities:

• Secure remote control of data center servers from anywhere via an ssh terminal session to the target server console serial port.
• Secure remote power management. Query server power status, turn server off or on, perform front panel reset function remotely. (These features work with any motherboard meeting the Intel ATX power specifications.)
• Utility to continuously monitor server power status and automatically turn server on, or off, if it is found in the wrong state.
• Utility to turn servers off in a controlled, user defined, sequence to shed load on UPS after power fail, then turn them back on in controlled sequence when power restored.
• Small virtual host capable web server to serve static pages for web sites on a server that is down while being serviced.
• Single port model available in desktop or 1u form factor.
• 8 or 16 port models available in 1u form factor.
• 32 or 48 port model available in 2u form factor.
• 64, 80, 96 port model available in 3u form factor.
• Standard model includes one network interface and one serial com port for local terminal or modem access to the embedded system.
• Options:
  • 2 network interfaces for public internet connection and private LAN connection.
  • Power Fail monitor or APC Smart-UPS® monitor.
  • Network (pxe) boot FreeBSD install utility for remote server OS install.
• Single port model available for 30 day evaluation.
• Production models available 30 days ARO.