BlackBox LES1604A CONSOLE SERVER 4 PORT

Console Server LES1600 Series – Cisco Pinout 4/8 Ports

Cost-effective console server provides economical, redundant out-of-band management.

Affordable, secure remote network management for four or eight devices.
Dual 10/100/1000 Ethernet uplinks with seamless auto-failover provide built-in redundancy.
Includes four USB 2.0 ports for managed device data transfers.
Integrated digital I/O and high voltage I/O.
Powerful 800 MHz ARM SoC with 4 GB flash storage for device images.
Maintains network connectivity during outages with IP passthrough.
Ideal for companies with remote branches and limited IT staff as well as co-location data centers.
Warranty: 4 years Double Diamond™ (standard)

This reliable console server simplifies out-of-band management of network, server, and power infrastructure in data centers and remote sites. It enables reconfiguration, restart, and emergency recovery of devices with serial console ports, such as switches, routers, servers, and environmental monitoring devices, offering rapid emergency recovery.

Remote Access and Monitoring:

Use the console server for easy and affordable out-of-band access to routers, switches, PDUs, firewalls, and other serial consoles. With dual Ethernet ports and optional 4G backup, it provides control over your network and physical environment for 24/7 reliable operation, supporting offline log storage, environmental monitoring, and power management at remote sites.

USB Connectivity:

Alongside traditional RS-232 console connections, the server supports direct USB 2.0 connections to Cisco USB console ports, allowing peripherals like storage devices and USB consoles.

Dual Ports for Built-In Redundancy:

Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports provide connections to primary and secondary networks, switching automatically if the primary fails.

Ideal User Groups:

• Businesses with remote offices
• Organizations with limited IT staff and budget
• Colocation tenants
• Cloud and hosting providers
• Research and lab environments
• Government, education, and healthcare organizations

Specifications:

CPU: 800 MHz Armada 370 ARMv7 SoC (Marvell 88F6W11)
Memory: 256 MB DDR3 SDRAM, 32 MB NOR Flash, 4 GB NAND Flash internal storage

Security and Authentication Features:

• SSH, FIPS-140-2 compliant Open SSL module, AES encryption, Cisco-compatible IPsec
• AAA protocols: TACACS+, RADIUS, Active Directory/OpenLDAP, Kerberos with local fallback
• Two-factor authentication
• OpenVPN and configurable stateful firewall

Interfaces:

LES1604A, LES1604A-R:
(4) RJ-45 RS-232 console ports (Cisco pinout), (2) Ethernet RJ-45 (10/100/1000 Mbps), (4) USB 2.0 ports
LES1608A:
(8) RJ-45 RS-232 console ports (Cisco pinout), (2) Ethernet RJ-45, (4) USB 2.0 ports

Power:

Input: 110–240 VAC to external 12 VDC adapter
Consumption: <11.5 W

Dimensions and Weight:

13H x 12W x 3.5D cm, Weight: 0.58 kg

Environmental:

Temperature Range: -25 to 60 °C, Humidity: 5–90%, non-condensing
MTBF: 150,000 hours

Certifications:

Emissions: FCC Part 15, EN55022, CISPR 22, ICES-003, EN 61000-3-2/-3
Immunity: EN55024, CISPR 24, EN 61000-4-2 to -4-11
Other certifications: CE, UL 1950, TUV, C-Tick, RoHS compliant, FIPS 140-2 validated module (Cert #2473), CCC