Cyclades Releases Server Management Card; AlterPath SM100 Provides OEMs with Cost-effective, Customizable Monitoring and Console Management Capabilities.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LinuxWorld San Francisco 2002 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Cyclades, a data center management company enabling remote management of servers, network equipment, and automation devices, today introduced a new low-cost server management card. The AlterPath(TM) SM100 lets OEMs and value-added integrators easily and cost-effectively incorporate into their PC servers power control and server health monitoring capabilities along with traditional console management features. It is platform independent and works with any server with PCI slots. At around $200 for manufacturers and integrators, the SM100 is half the price of other management cards. "With AlterPath SM100, vendors can deliver more value by integrating the equipment inside a server, eliminating the need for rack space and cabling required by externally-mounted cards and intelligent power strips," said Marcio Saito, vice president of technology. "Unlike other networking equipment designed with proprietary technology, Cyclades products leverage Linux technology for flexibility and ease of customization so vendors can easily add funtionalities that meet their customers' requirements." By being inside the server instead of externally connected to it, the AlterPath(TM) SM100 makes power management possible through the ATX See ATX motherboard. (hardware, standard) ATX - An open PC motherboard specification by Intel. ATX is a development of the Baby AT specification with the motherboard rotated 90 degrees in the chassis. connector or the I2C I2C Inter-Integrated Circuit I2C Intelligent Interface Controller I2C Intelligent Controller port on IPMI-enabled motherboards. The SM100 also has a built-in temperature sensor and can retrieve IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) A protocol for monitoring server hardware for temperature, voltage, chassis intrusion, etc. Introduced in 1998 by Intel, HP, NEC and Dell, IPMI defines a standard set of messages for the characteristics of hardware monitoring data on IPMI-enabled motherboards, providing users with additional `insurance' against equipment overheating Overheating An economy that is growing very quickly, with the risk of high inflation. and network failure. "We have a long history of productive relationships with OEMs and value-added integrators worldwide, offering new products that enhance their contributions in the marketplace," said Daniel Dalarossa, chief executive officer and co-founder of the 11-year-old company and the first to commercially integrate Linux technology into console port management products for the data center management industry. The SM100, designed to be accessed primarily through the LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. port, connects to the server serial console through either an external serial cable or an internal cable to the motherboard COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. 1. The serial console can be accessed locally or remotely via SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a , Telnet or browser connections over the network. The server management card also offers a "console pass through" serial connector for applications that still require external access to the serial console. Power management and health monitoring can be accessed either through SSH/Telnet or via web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. accessing the embedded web server Web server software embedded within a hardware device such as a print server. It is widely used in a myriad of devices, because it allows access to the software via any Web browser, typically for configuring the device or obtaining reports. See ETI and Web server. . Like the feature-rich Cyclades-TS Series of console servers, the SM100 is used by data centers to manage clusters and server farms based on servers from Sun, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , HP, Compaq and Dell. It provides traditional console management features including advanced security and data logging. About Cyclades Cyclades is a data center management company that enables remote management of servers, network equipment and automation devices. Its products help data center managers at enterprise, telecommunication and Internet companies to maximize network and server availability. This results in decreased maintenance costs, increased efficiency and productivity, along with greater control, freedom and peace of mind. Cyclades' advantage is providing scalable products leveraging Linux technology for flexibility and ease of customization. Cyclades is headquartered in Fremont, Calif. and has offices located throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Cyclades can be reached at 888/292-5233 or on the Web at www.cyclades.com |
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