Description
Opengear CM7100 Series - Console Server
The Opengear CM7100 Series Console Server is a powerful, purpose-built out-of-band management appliance designed to simplify and harden the way you manage your network, servers, and power infrastructure across data centers and remote locations. Built for resilience, the CM7100 keeps critical devices reachable even when the primary management plane is down, enabling secure remote access, troubleshooting, and remediation from anywhere. With a rich set of monitoring, diagnostics, and automation capabilities, this console server helps IT teams reduce mean time to repair (MTTR), minimize outages, and maintain service levels in environments that demand constant availability. From busy data centers to distributed edge sites, the CM7100 centralizes control, accelerates recovery, and lowers operating costs by eliminating the need for physical on-site intervention during fault conditions.
- Out-of-band access and control: Provide secure, persistent access to servers, routers, switches, and power devices via console, serial, and KVM-over-IP capabilities. The CM7100 enables hands-on management whenever and wherever it’s needed, even when network paths are offline or degraded, ensuring administrators can diagnose and repair issues without on-site visits.
- Comprehensive monitoring, diagnostics, and remediation: Real-time health dashboards, event correlation, and proactive alerts keep your operations aware of potential faults before they escalate. Built-in diagnostic tools, automated remediation playbooks, and remote power-cycle sequencing help restore services quickly and safely, reducing downtime and protecting revenue-generating applications.
- Secure, scalable access and policy enforcement: Role-based access control (RBAC), multifactor authentication compatibility, encrypted communications (SSH/TLS), and integrated authentication providers ensure only authorized personnel can access critical infrastructure. The CM7100 is designed to scale across sites and teams, delivering consistent security policies from data center core to edge deployments.
- Flexible deployment with centralized orchestration: A modular, adaptable design supports diverse connectivity needs and seamless integration with Opengear Central or other DCIM platforms. Centralized management enables consistent configuration, automated firmware updates, and uniform remediation workflows across thousands of devices and sites.
- Resilient infrastructure management for remote sites: Remote power management, environmental sensing, and watchdog-enabled recovery workflows help maintain uptime at sites where on-site staff are limited. The CM7100 is engineered to endure challenging environments, ensuring persistent access and control during outages or degraded conditions.
Technical Details of Opengear CM7100 Series
- Form factor and intent: Rack-mount appliance purpose-built for data centers and remote locations, offering a compact, server-grade platform designed for continuous operation and ease of integration into existing infrastructure.
- Serial, console, and device connectivity: Multiple serial/console interfaces for direct access to servers, network devices, and power controllers. This enables comprehensive out-of-band management across heterogeneous device fleets from a single appliance.
- Networking and management paths: Dedicated management interfaces and secure network paths separate from production traffic, helping to preserve control during network outages and reducing exposure to production-side incidents.
- Power and environmental resilience: Options for robust power management, including remote power control and sequencing, along with environmental sensing capabilities to monitor temperature, humidity, and other critical conditions at remote sites.
- Security posture: Enterprise-grade security features including encrypted communication channels, role-based access control, and compatibility with centralized authentication systems to enforce consistent, auditable access policies.
- Automation and orchestration: Native automation capabilities and integration with Opengear Central or compatible DCIM platforms. Create remediation playbooks, alert-driven responses, and scalable workflows across many devices and locations.
- Firmware and lifecycle: Embedded operating system with regular firmware updates to support new devices, enhanced security, and expanded management features. Agents are kept minimal to maintain reliability and reduce maintenance overhead.
- Monitoring and visibility: Rich telemetry exposure, out-of-band dashboards, event logs, and audit trails that empower data-driven decisions, faster troubleshooting, and historical analysis for capacity planning.
- Deployment scale and interoperability: Designed to function alongside a diverse ecosystem of servers, network gear, and power management hardware, enabling large-scale deployments without compromising control or security.
How to install Opengear CM7100 Series
- Prepare the site and rack: Choose a secure, ventilated rack space with clear access to the CM7100’s management network port. Ensure the unit has proper clearance for airflow and routine maintenance.
- Connect management and target devices: Attach the CM7100 to your management network, then connect servers, switches, routers, and power controllers via the console ports. If you use remote power distribution, wire it to compatible PDUs or smart power devices as needed.
- Power and initial boot: Apply power and verify that status indicators boot correctly. Access the initial console or web-based setup wizard once the device is ready for configuration.
- Initial configuration and security setup: Create administrator accounts, configure network interfaces, enable encryption (SSH/TLS), and set up RBAC or integration with your identity provider. Establish foundational policies for access control and session monitoring.
- Policy, automation, and integration: Define remediation workflows, create automation scripts, and connect the CM7100 to Opengear Central or your chosen DCIM platform. Validate that alerts, dashboards, and remediation actions trigger as expected under test conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What problems does the CM7100 solve? A: It centralizes out-of-band management, enabling secure remote access and remediation for servers, network devices, and power infrastructure. This reduces on-site visits, speeds fault resolution, and improves uptime across data centers and remote sites.
- Q: Can the CM7100 manage power devices? A: Yes. It offers remote power control and sequencing capabilities to safely reboot devices or apply power policies without physical access.
- Q: How does security work on the CM7100? A: The appliance supports encrypted communications, role-based access, and integration with authentication providers to enforce strict access controls and auditable sessions.
- Q: Is integration with Opengear Central required? A: No, but it is highly recommended. The CM7100 is designed to integrate with Opengear Central for centralized monitoring, alerts, policy management, and automated remediation, which simplifies large-scale deployments.
- Q: Where is the CM7100 best deployed? A: In data centers and remote sites where reliable remote management is critical. It’s ideal for environments needing resilient out-of-band access, automated recovery workflows, and scalable management across multiple locations.
- Q: What deployment models are supported? A: On-premises rack-mount deployments at data centers or distributed edge sites, with software-driven orchestration for consistent management across facilities.
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