Exp with MRV console server?

ZiPPy · January 06, 2016, 04:38:09 PM

Does anybody have any experience working with MRV terminal servers? My 2511-rj for my home lab is starting to crap out on me, so instead of picking up another 2511 I figured I would go with something else. I really wanted an OpenView console server, but they are pretty pricey.

I can't even access the GUI of the damn thin, as it needs JRE 1.4 and I'm just having all kinds of issues trying to get that installed and working. So I'm hitting everything from the command prompt. I must be missing a configuration or messing it up, because I can connect to my devices but it only shows about 15 or 20 lines of the config and keeps returning a ^@ after that. I didn't know this MRV was going to be so hard to configure, but for $140 bucks what can I expect. When it's really cheap, it's old crap.

Model - MRV LX-4032S-001AC

Cheers,

routerdork · January 07, 2016, 11:52:25 AM

Never used their terminal server but I've used their switches and optical gear. A lot of long nights dealing with issues other companies wouldn't have.

wintermute000 · January 07, 2016, 02:30:41 PM

I recommend avocent or cyclades, will be less than 100... And just ssh straight to the port, configure via http no java

routerdork · January 07, 2016, 05:12:21 PM

Also, I remember some of the MRV switches having different console settings. A faster bad if I remember. Might give that a try.

ZiPPy · January 08, 2016, 03:25:50 PM

I'll have to take a peak at the avocent or cyclades.

I actually went through various baud rates, but still was getting the same issue. I tried to set up the session with as many variables as possible, and still no go.

routerdork · January 08, 2016, 03:56:24 PM

I found this that might be helpful.

http://pbxbook.com/other/config_mrv.html

Uh-Oh · January 11, 2016, 06:21:14 PM

If you're still having trouble with this you might check the console cable pinout it expects. I'm not familiar with the unit but the older avocent/Cyclades use a different pinout from a normal console cable. With a normal console cable plugged into the sever it can appear to be working but have info missing.

mmcgurty · January 20, 2016, 09:34:23 AM

Sorry, most of my experience is with the Avocent Cyclades/DSR/MergePoint Unity lines or older Raritan IP KVM.