Out-of-band remote management station
First Claim
1. A management device, comprising:
- a first interface configured to receive, via a first network, a request to manage a network device;
a second interface configured to receive, via a second network, an encrypted request to manage the network device that is conveyed through the network device, wherein the second interface is configured to couple to the network device, and to communicate with an authentication server via the second network to determine whether a request to manage the network device is authorized;
a third interface configured to couple to a console port of the network device;
wherein the management device is configured, in response to a request to manage the network device being authorized, to;
receive management commands for the network device via the second interface, wherein the management commands are executable by the network device to change configuration settings of the network device;
convey the received management commands to the network device via the third interface; and
receive responses to the management commands from the network device via the third interface.
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Abstract
A management system for a computer data network comprises a remote management station connected to an analog communication system and connected to a device console port of a co-located computer device. The remote management station comprises (a) an embedded processor, (b) a connecting means to the analog communication system, and (c) a connecting means to the device console port. The remote management station is configured to detect a user connecting to or disconnecting from the device console port via the remote management station. The remote management station is configured for one or more of the following: (a) logging the user off the device console port when the user disconnects or is disconnected from the console port; (b) logging a previous user off the device console port before allowing a new user to access the device console port; or (c) monitoring messages sent to the device console port
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22 Claims
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1. A management device, comprising:
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a first interface configured to receive, via a first network, a request to manage a network device; a second interface configured to receive, via a second network, an encrypted request to manage the network device that is conveyed through the network device, wherein the second interface is configured to couple to the network device, and to communicate with an authentication server via the second network to determine whether a request to manage the network device is authorized; a third interface configured to couple to a console port of the network device; wherein the management device is configured, in response to a request to manage the network device being authorized, to; receive management commands for the network device via the second interface, wherein the management commands are executable by the network device to change configuration settings of the network device; convey the received management commands to the network device via the third interface; and receive responses to the management commands from the network device via the third interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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a management device receiving an encrypted request to permit an administrator to manage a network device communicatively coupled to the management device; in response to receipt of the request, the management device contacting an authentication server via a data network to determine whether the administrator is authorized to manage the network device; the management device receiving management commands issued by the administrator, wherein the management commands are executable by the network device, wherein the management commands are conveyed to the management device through the network device; and in response to determining that the administrator is authorized, the management device conveying the management commands to a console port of the network device to facilitate management of the network device, wherein the management commands are conveyed via an interface of the management device, wherein the interface is coupled to the console port. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A management device, comprising:
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a processor configured to facilitate controlling access to a console port of a network routing device by a remote administrator; and a data network interface, wherein the management device is configured to communicate with an authentication server via the data network interface to authenticate the remote administrator to determine to cause management commands of the remote administrator to be conveyed to the console port, wherein the management commands include commands executable to change a configuration setting of the network routing device, wherein the data network interface is configured to receive an encrypted management request and management commands for the network routing device that are conveyed through the network routing device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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