Note: newer Lantronix don't require Java for the config interface at all. Also note that you can organize OOBM and in band management with https://guacamole.apache.org/ if needed.
On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 12:47 PM Jeremy Bresley <b...@brezworks.com> wrote: > On 9/19/18 04:40, James Bensley wrote: > > On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 at 14:38, Alan Hannan <a...@routingloop.com> wrote: > >> I'd like your input on suggestions for an alternate serial port manager. > >> > >> Long ago I used Cisco 2511/2611 and was fairly happy. A little later I > used portmaster and was less so. Recently I've been using Opengear and > they work fairly well but the price is fairly high. I use the CM7100 and > IM7100. > >> > >> General specs I'm looking for are: > >> > >> * 8 to 48 or more rs232 serial ports on rj45 > >> * nice-to-have software selectable pinouts (cisco v. straight) > >> * gig-e ethernet port (100mbps ok) > >> * 1U form factor > >> * redundant AC power > >> * access physical serial connections via local port # > >> * access physical serial connections via local IP alias (nice to have) > >> > > Hi Alan, > > > > I'd be reluctant to deploy Cisco 2800s (or similar) today unless there > > is a newer variant, is there an ISGv2 variant with serial connectivity > > that Cisco will be supporting for a few more years? I know OpenGrear > > are expensive but in my current outfit, they do "just work" and the > > few we had at my old place, again they did "just work". > The ISR G2s do have several options for async available as do the > current generation ISR4Ks. > > The ISR G2s (1900/2900/3900s) can take the HWIC-8A, HWIC-16A, or SM-32A > for 8/16/32 ports (SM-32A only in 2911 and higher due to being a Service > Module form factor) > > Data sheet: > > https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/1800-2800-3800-series-16-port-async-high-speed-wan-interface-card/product_data_sheet0900aecd80274416.html > > The ISR G2 routers were all announced for End-of-Sale a while back, the > modules for them were also announced recently, but are still available > for sale until Feb 2019. They'll still be supported until Feb 2024. > > EOL Announcement: > > https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/network-modules/eos-eol-notice-c51-741231.html > > The ISR 4Ks have the NIM-16A, NIM-24A, and the SM-X-64A (16/24/64 > ports). The SM-X is only supported in 4331 and higher due to the SM-X > form factor, the 16/24 port ones support at least 2 modules in all > ISR4Ks even the low-end 4221. The NIM-16A and the SM-X-64A can use the > same cables as the older async modules, the NIM-24A requires the newer > low profile cable for 1 of the ports (can use it for all ports). > > Data sheet: > > https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/4000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/datasheet-c78-739968.html > > Talk to your favorite SE or partner for more info and pricing. > > Jeremy > > Disclaimer, I do work for Cisco, this info is provided to the list as it > was requested and hoping to clarify what's available. > > My personal $0.02: I've also used some of the older Opengear boxes in > the past, they're solid, and Opengear are very good with customer > suggestions/feedback. Lantronix SLCs work once you get them configured, > but their configuration web interface was intolerably slow (page > refreshes would eat whatever you input into a second option box you > clicked to change) and their built-in terminal required Java. Benefit > of Opengear is the other "things" you can do with them since they're > Linux based (TFTP/syslog/etc). Benefit of a Cisco ISR is they're > straight IOS (G2s)/IOS-XE (4Ks) so any configuration tool that can > handle a Cisco box can work with them. > > -- - Andrew "lathama" Latham -