Description
Meet the Opengear OM2216-L Device Server, a purpose-built NetOps provisioning and automation appliance engineered to accelerate provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and remediation across complex networks. Designed to work seamlessly with the Lighthouse 5 Centralized Management platform, this device server unifies operational workflows, policy enforcement, and automation under a single pane of glass. It is built for scalability, vendor-neutral operations, and easy integration with modern automation stacks, empowering data centers, campus networks, and remote sites to provision and manage devices with speed, precision, and governance. The OM2216-L is more than a server — it’s a programmable backbone for NetOps, delivering repeatable processes, faster deployments, and improved resilience in today’s dynamic networking environments.
- NetOps provisioning and automation at scale: provision, configure, update, and remediate devices and services across diverse environments using Lighthouse 5 for centralized workflows and policy-driven operations.
- Multi-runtime support on device: build, test, and execute automation scripts in Python, Ruby, Perl, and Bash directly on the hardware, enabling teams to reuse assets and migrate legacy scripts with minimal friction.
- Vendor-neutral, open architecture: true open-stack compatibility with Git, Docker, and Ansible, allowing you to mix tools from leading vendors and implement declarative automation practices across mixed networks.
- Centralized observability and governance: end-to-end visibility into provisioning pipelines, device health, and automation outcomes, plus health checks, compliance reporting, and real-time telemetry for proactive operations.
- Robust, purpose-built hardware for NetOps workloads: designed to handle intensive provisioning tasks in data centers, campuses, and remote sites, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and governance while supporting evolving automation ecosystems.
Technical Details of Opengear OM2216-L Device Server
- Model: Opengear OM2216-L Device Server
- Serial interfaces: 16 Serial ports for console and out-of-band management connectivity
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Storage: 64 GB flash
- Network: 1 Gigabit Ethernet port for management and data traffic
- Cellular connectivity: Global LTE capable
- Region/locale focus: UK
- Software integration: Lighthouse 5 Centralized Management for centralized provisioning, policy enforcement, and automation orchestration
- Runtimes and automation: Supports Python, Ruby, Perl, and Bash runtimes on-device
- Open-stack compatibility: Git, Docker, and Ansible compatible for containerized workloads and declarative automation
- Observability: Integrated health checks, telemetry, and compliance reporting for visibility into provisioning pipelines and automation outcomes
How to install Opengear OM2216-L Device Server
Installing the OM2216-L is designed to be straightforward within a modern NetOps environment. Follow these steps to bring the device into production and begin provisioning, configuring, and automating across your network:
- Unpack and inspect: verify the package contents, including the OM2216-L device, power supply, and any included cables or accessories. Inspect for any shipping damage before installation.
- Connect power and network: connect the device to a reliable power source and attach the management Ethernet port to your secured management network. If you’re leveraging LTE, configure the cellular connection according to your carrier settings.
- Initial access and onboarding: power on the device and access the first-time setup interface or console. Confirm the base networking, time zone, and regional settings (UK) to ensure accurate logging and event correlation.
- Attach to Lighthouse 5: integrate the OM2216-L with Lighthouse 5 Centralized Management. Use the Lighthouse console to discover the appliance, register it with the correct policy domains, and enable baseline provisioning templates for your device fleet.
- Enable runtimes and authoring environment: ensure on-device runtimes (Python, Ruby, Perl, Bash) are activated. Import or create automation assets (playbooks, scripts, and templates) and validate connectivity to your source repositories and container registries if you’re leveraging Git, Docker, or Ansible.
- Configure policy-driven workflows: define governance policies, compliance checks, and remediation actions. Use Lighthouse 5 dashboards to map provisioning steps, triggers, and rollback paths to common network events and device onboarding scenarios.
- Test and validate: run test provisioning cycles against non-production devices or lab targets. Validate configuration drift checks, change control, and rollback procedures to ensure reliability during live deployments.
- Monitor and optimize: once in production, monitor device health, telemetry, and automation outcomes through Lighthouse 5 dashboards. Tweak policies and automation templates to optimize for speed, reliability, and compliance across your network.
Frequently asked questions
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Q: What is the primary purpose of the Opengear OM2216-L Device Server?
A: It is a NetOps provisioning and automation appliance designed to accelerate provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and remediation across complex networks. It integrates with Lighthouse 5 Centralized Management to deliver centralized workflows, policy enforcement, and scalable automation across heterogeneous devices.
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Q: Which runtimes are supported on the OM2216-L?
A: The device supports multiple on-device runtimes, including Python, Ruby, Perl, and Bash, enabling teams to build and run automation scripts directly on the appliance and reuse existing assets.
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Q: Is the OM2216-L vendor-neutral?
A: Yes. The OM2216-L embraces an open-stack approach with Git, Docker, and Ansible compatibility, allowing integration with tools from multiple vendors and reducing lock-in while promoting best practices in automation.
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Q: How does it integrate with Lighthouse 5?
A: Lighthouse 5 provides centralized dashboards, policy-driven alerts, and real-time telemetry. The OM2216-L works in tandem with Lighthouse 5 to deliver centralized provisioning workflows, policy enforcement, and end-to-end observability across devices and services.
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Q: What network and connectivity options does it offer?
A: The OM2216-L includes 1 Gigabit Ethernet for management and data traffic, plus global LTE capability for remote or outage-tolerant connectivity. It is designed to operate in data centers, campuses, and remote sites with reliable connectivity options.
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Q: What are some typical use cases?
A: Typical use cases include scalable NetOps provisioning across diverse devices, automated onboarding of new devices, remediation workflows for configuration drift, policy-driven deployments, and centralized monitoring of automation outcomes in a unified management plane.
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