1U Serial (Console) Cable bracket

Deathmage

Hey guys,

anyone know were I could find a 1U console cable bracket? - I've seen them on other peoples racks I just have no clue were to find them and google isn't being very helpful.

I'd really like to cable manage all of these console cable into one unit and then connect to them from the front on a as-needed basis.

Jon_Cisco

Are you thinking of something like an access server or more like a patch panel just for your console cables?

*edit - Do you by any chance have photo of one from any of the lab posts

Deathmage

Jon_Cisco wrote: »

Are you thinking of something like an access server or more like a patch panel just for your console cables?

*edit - Do you by any chance have photo of one from any of the lab posts

I know Iris has one. would like something like her's.

Jon_Cisco

I'm guessing what your after is an access server but I am not sure.

Here is what I found about Iristheangel lab.


It contains the following:
2x 4948 w/10GE
2x 3560s
2x 3750
1x 2960S
1x 2504 WLC
1x 3602 AP
1x Meraki MR34
4x 1142N APs
4x 2801 ISR


Nothing jumps out at me.


Try looking up a Cisco AS2509 or AS2511 and see if thats what you are thinking of.

Cisco AS2509 RJ 8 Port RJ45 Asynchronous Access Server Router | eBay

Ltat42a

Are you referring to one of these?
Horizontal Rack Mount 19 inch Cable Management Raceway 1U Open Back Black | eBay

Deathmage

Ltat42a wrote: »

Are you referring to one of these?
Horizontal Rack Mount 19 inch Cable Management Raceway 1U Open Back Black | eBay

sort of it, it would look like that but have a row of RS232 connections and then one master connection that goes from the unit to your PC with a button to switch between the connections. I've seen it before just can't find the name for it.

It's like a KVM switch but only for console cables. I'd really like to cable manage the console cables and plug them into this unit and then just have one connection to the PC with like I said a button to toggle between the connections.

or...

if they make a RS232 expansion card for my PC with a ton of RS232 connections that would work too...

MTciscoguy

I have a card in my PC, that handles 8 serial connections, works just fine, I bought it on ebay for about $35 bucks, I believe, you can get them with I believe up to 16 serial ports, I also have 5 USB to serial converters that I can plug into a hub and with the factory serial cable port on my computer I have access to 14 connections available to me. Just do a search on ebay for a multi port serial card. You can also do a search for 8 port serial card and it will bring up quite a few listings.


Link to a 16 port card:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/16-port-RS232-PCI-Multiport-Serial-Card-Xilinx-Spartan-Chipset-/280986572923?pt=US_Internal_Port_Expansion_Cards&hash=item416c1ad87b

Deathmage

MTciscoguy wrote: »

I have a card in my PC, that handles 8 serial connections, works just fine, I bought it on ebay for about $35 bucks, I believe, you can get them with I believe up to 16 serial ports, I also have 5 USB to serial converters that I can plug into a hub and with the factory serial cable port on my computer I have access to 14 connections available to me. Just do a search on ebay for a multi port serial card. You can also do a search for 8 port serial card and it will bring up quite a few listings.


Link to a 16 port card:

16 Port RS232 PCI Multiport Serial Card Xilinx Spartan Chipset | eBay

Thanks man, much appreciated!