BlackBox LES1548A
48-Port Secure Serial Server with Cisco Pinout

Secure Console Server with Cisco Pinout – LES1500 Series

Secure remote out-of-band management.

Affordable, secure remote network management for up to 16 devices.
Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with auto-failover for built-in redundancy.
Ideal for businesses with remote branches, limited IT staff, and co-location data centers.
Warranty: 4 years Double Diamond™ (standard)

Managing mission-critical IT, network, and power devices remotely with tight budgets and limited IT staff can be challenging.

The highly reliable Secure Console Server with Cisco pinout simplifies out-of-band management for network, server, and power infrastructure across data centers and remote sites. It offers cost-effective out-of-band access to routers, switches, PDUs, firewalls, and other serial consoles, providing network and physical environment control for 24/7 reliability.

Key features for remote management and fault recovery:

• Intuitive status monitoring dashboard
• Proactive alerting
• Vendor-neutral power management
• Simple, secure device access

Who benefits from the Secure Console Server?

Businesses with remote offices.
Organizations with limited IT staff and budgets.
Colocation data center tenants.
Cloud and hosting providers; ISPs.
Research and lab environments.
Government, education, and healthcare organizations.

Smart Out-of-Band Management:

Beyond traditional out-of-band devices, this server proactively detects faults to prevent failures. Monitor environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, motion) and manage UPSs/PDUs for seamless operation.

Dual Ports for Redundancy:

Supports direct USB 2.0 connections to Cisco USB consoles. Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports facilitate primary and secondary network connections, switching automatically upon primary port failure.

Comprehensive Environmental and Power Monitoring:

Receive alerts via email, SMS, SNMP traps. The server supports automatic rebooting and custom script execution upon alerts. The Linux-based system allows further customization with source code access and a development kit.

Service Provider Solution:

Ideal for service providers requiring client device access, even behind firewalls, with broad support for UPS systems and PDUs from various manufacturers.

Security Features:

Enterprise-class firewall with customizable levels.
FIPS 140-2 validated encryption for government/military.
Separate management LAN.
Two-factor RSA SecurID, RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP/Active Directory authentication.
VPN support with OpenVPN, IPsec.

The server features 4 GB local flash storage for configuration files and boot image storage, with rollback capability.

Certifications:

CE, UL® 1950, TUV, C-Tick, RoHS compliant, FIPS 140-2 Certificate #1051

Interfaces:

• Ethernet Ports: (2) 10-/100-/1000-Mbps with 1500 VAC isolation, ESD protection
• Console Port: (1) RJ-45 RS-232 console
• USB: (2) USB 2.0 ports

Remote Access: Dual Ethernet, redundancy, automatic failover, browser-based UI, IPv6

Console Management: Web terminal, SSH access, keystroke logging, concurrent sessions

Security:

SSH; FIPS-140-2; AES encryption; IPsec; AAA (TACACS+, RADIUS, Active Directory/OpenLDAP, Kerberos); Two-factor authentication; Stateful firewall; OpenVPN

Connectors:

• 16, 32, or 48 RJ-45 RS-232 software console ports
• (2) Ethernet 10/100/1000 RJ-45
• (1) RJ-45 RS-232 console port
• (2) USB 2.0 ports

Dimensions: 4.5H x 43.2W x 17.5D cm
Weight: 4 kg
Operating Temperature: 5 to 50 °C
Humidity: 5 to 90%, non-condensing
Power:

• Input: (1) 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz internal power supply
• Consumption: under 30 W

Emissions:

FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, ICES-003, AS/NZS CISPR 22: 2004, EN55022 Class A

Immunity:

EN55024, IEC61000-4 series

TAA Compliant: YES

Package Includes:

• 16-Port Secure Serial Server with Cisco Pinout
• Rackmount kit and hardware
• (2) CAT5 cables
• Cisco connector (DB9 F-to-RJ-45 straight-through and crossover)
• 100-240 VAC internal power supply
• Quick-start guide