A console server (also console access server or console management server) is a service that provides access to the operator console of an IT asset via networking technologies. Console servers are typically used with serial devices such as routers and GNU/Linux servers, but can be discussed as part of a wider concept; including industrial and automation devices, out-of-band management, logging and monitoring.

See also

• OOBI (Out-Of-Band Infrastructure)
• Serial console server
• Headless computer hardware
• Remote power boot switch
• Lights out management (LOM)
• KVM Switch
• Terminal server

External Links

• Tom Fine: Console Server
• Conserver maintained by: Bryan Stansell
• Zinc is a console log output management program
• Dr Richard Bemrose: Linux Console Management and Security 2004 Cambridge Online

System administration | Network management

Console Server