Nodegrid Serial Console Plus

Updated on 16 Aug 2024
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Nodegrid Serial Console Plus provides fast, secure and reliable InBand and Out-of-Band access to server, network, storage, power and other serial console devices for faster problem resolution. In addition, when coupled with ZPE’s vendor-neutral Nodegrid Manager software, IT staff immediately have centralized access to NSCP devices and all other physical and virtual devices (VM, Service Processor and KVM/IP) managed by the software, providing a truly hyper-converged infrastructure management solution.

Features include:

Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) over the LAN and WAN
Modern x86-64bit Linux Kernel
Failover to 5G/4G/LTE and Wi-Fi
Gateway and multi-routing table capability
SSL VPN and Secure Tunnel
DHCP server
Built-in firewall
Selectable encrypted cryptographic protocols and cipher suite levels

Nodegrid Serial Console Plus Hardware Specifications

Item	Description
CPU	Intel x86_64 multi-cores
Memory & Storage	4GB of DDR4 DRAM 32GB FLASH (mSATA SSD)
Interfaces	16, 32, 96 RS-232 serial ports on RJ45 @ 230,400 bps max/port. 2 SFP+ 1/2.5/10GB and 2 Gigabit (10/100/1000BT) Ethernet interfaces on RJ45 1 RS-232 serial console port on RJ45 2 USB 3.0 Host on Type A connector 1 HDMI output port 1 5G/4G/LTE Slot (optional) 1 Wi-Fi Slot (optional)
Power	40V-63 VDC dual power input (redundant) Single or Dual AC: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 45 W typical
Physical	Front-Rear mounting brackets Size (L x W x H): 443 x 312 x 43 mm (17.4 x 12.3 x 1.7 in), 1U Weight: 5.265 kg (11.6 lb), depending on options Shipping weight: 8.745 kg (19.3 lb) Shipping (L x W x H): 533 x 497 x 209 mm (21 x 19.6 x 8.3 in)
Environmental	Operation: 0 to 50° C (32 to 122° F), 5-95% RH, non-cond. Storage: -20 to 67° C (-4 to 153° F), 5-95% RH, non-cond.

Nodegrid Serial Console Plus Front Interfaces

Port	Description
HDMI	HDMI Interface
USB	2 USB 3.0 Port
Console	Console MGMT Interface Left/Orange (LED Power Failure), Blinking (Power supply failure/off - for dual power supply models), Off (normal) Right/Green (LED System Activity) – Blinking (normal), Off or Solid (no activity)
PWR	Power LED Green:· Solid - normal,· Off - power is off
SYS	System LED Green:· Blinking – normal, Fast Blink - RST button Acknowledgment, Off or Solid - no activity
RST	Reset button:<3s system reset,>10s configuration factory reset and system reset

Nodegrid Serial Console Plus Rear Interfaces

Port	Description
Power	Single or Dual Power Sockets
Serial	Serial Interfaces: Left/Orange DCD/DTR – On (port open and/or cable connected), Off (not ready) Right/Green RX/T- Blinking (data activity), Off (no activity)
ETH0	Network Interface· Left/Green – Blinking (data activity), Solid (ready), Off (no link/cable disconnected/Ethernet fault) Right/Green (1000Base-T link speed),·Right/Orange (100BaseT link speed),·Right/Off (no link/cable disconnected/Ethernet fault)
ETH1	Network Interface· Left/Green – Blinking (data activity), Solid (ready), Off (no link/cable disconnected/Ethernet fault) Right/Green (1000Base-T link speed),·Right/Orange (100BaseT link speed),·Right/Off (no link/cable disconnected/Ethernet fault)
SFP+ 0	Network Interface· Left/Green – Blinking (data activity), Solid (ready), Off (no link/cable disconnected/Ethernet fault) Right/Green (10Gb link speed),·Right/Orange (1Gb link speed),·Right/Off (no link/cable disconnected/Ethernet fault)
SFP+ 1	Network Interface· Left/Green – Blinking (data activity), Solid (ready), Off (no link/cable disconnected/Ethernet fault) Right/Green (10Gb link speed),·Right/Orange (1Gb link speed),·Right/Off (no link/cable disconnected/Ethernet fault)
USB	USB 3.0

Nodegrid Serial Console Plus DOC Side Interfaces

Port	Description
Ground	GND terminal

Nodegrid Serial Console Plus SIM Side Interfaces

Port	Description
SIM-A1, SIM-A2	Sim slots

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