Secure & Centralized Management for IT Assets
MergePoint Access (Formerly known as DSView)
MergePoint Access
(Formely known as DSViewA)
Avocent MergePoint Access software provides data centers with secure, centralized management for physical and virtual IT assets. By allowing administrators to remotely diagnose and modify any managed device, regardless of the health or status of the OS or network connection, MergePoint Access software makes data center management and remote offices more accessible, extensible and secure.
MergePoint Access software provides a single, secure, browser-based interface to manage your entire data center environment, including the following :
- Citrix® XenServer™ and virtual machines
- VMware Virtual Infrastructure, including Virtual Centers, ESX Servers and Virtual Machines
- Blade servers and enclosures
- Embedded service processors
- Rack-mounted servers
- Cyclades® ACS advanced console servers
- DSR® KVM over IP switches
- PM Intelligent Power Distribution Units (IPDUs)
- MergePoint® service processor management devices
- Select 3rd party KVM and IPDUs
MergePoint Access Software Quick Facts
- Secure, centralized management of infrastructure via a single interface
- Auto discovery of appliances
- Hub and spoke architecture for redundancy, real-time updates and load balancing across multiple sites
- Diagnostic testing from a desktop – across the hall or around the globe
- Detailed audit logs and reporting
- Automated updates, file loading and scheduling
- Simultaneous firmware updates
- Selectable encryption modes (AES, DES, 3DES, 128bit SSL) to support security policies
- Authentication against existing services (LDAP, Active Directory, NT Domain, RADIUS, TACACS+, and RSA SecurID)
- More information
| Feature | Benefit |
| User | |
Secure, remote, centralized data center management |
Access and control your entire IT assets –physical and virtual–from a single screen |
Multi-device support |
Click and connect centralized management for blades, VMware virtual infrastructure, DSR KVM over IP, MergePoint service processor managers, Cyclades ACS advanced console servers, PM intelligent power distribution units (IPDUs), Select 3rd party KVM and IPDUs |
Virtual Media support |
MergePoint Access management software provides Virtual Media support. Use it to map CAC/Smart Card readers, CD-ROMs and other media to a remote server to pass credentials, transfer files, apply application and OS patches and CD-ROM diagnostics. |
Integrated solution for KVM and power control |
Integrates BIOS-level access and power control in one solution. Also provides external modem support when the network is down. |
Simple, fast and reliable user interface |
Browser based, customizable with usability features including keyboard pass-through, scaling and custom viewer toolbar |
| Management | |
DS Zones |
Segregate assets for departmental and remote office autonomy. |
Access service processors |
Using MergePoint Access management software, administrators can manage power and system health on individual IPMI-enabled servers through the MergePoint service processors. |
Notifications |
MergePoint Access software sends SNMP traps and email notification for defined system events. |
Scheduling |
MergePoint Access management software simplifies management of routine tasks, updates and file loading including automation of task schedules and updates. |
Multi-platform support |
Supports Wintel, Linux, Sun Solaris and SuSE platforms |
| Security | |
Failover authentication |
MergePoint Access management software, with hub and spoke architecture, provides failover access authentication, ensuring system reliability and security. |
Flexible authentication/Access controls |
Authenticate user permission against your existing internal or external authentication service, such as LDAP, Active Directory, NT Domain, TACACS+, RADIUS and RSA SecurID. |
System/User logs |
MergePoint Access software security features include system and user log management and event notification to help facilitate auditing and compliance. |
Selectable encryption modes |
You gain enhanced security as selectable encryption modes can support your security policy (AES, DES, 3DES, 128bit SSL). |
Exit macros |
Exit macros log out each user when a session window is closed. |
DS Zones |
Restrict user access by zones for easier tracking and auditing. |