Features

• Command Line Interface: The robust CLI is the most basic way to manage the Media Cross Connect™. This text-only interface allows MCC management by engineers familiar with the "industry-standard" language, or integration into a home-grown or third-party software shell. The system provides Telnet and SSH for secure CLI sessions, Radius and TACACS+ for remote authentication, or full AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) support.
• Common Scripting Languages: The MCC's CLI allows the use of common scripting languages to automate topology configuration and testing. The MCC software includes a Tcl-based application programming interface (API) for customizing automation and management. This embedded API eliminates the need to use external programs and offers additional benefits by providing increased efficiencies in scripting scenarios.
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP): The MCC can be controlled using SNMP, an industry standard application layer protocol used for monitoring and controlling network devices. The MCC software contains an on-board SNMP agent used to configure the MCC and to collect and share information using a network management system (NMS). SNMP allows the MCC to be easily deployed in environments that have an embedded management platform. MRV's on-board agent supports SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3.
• PathFinder: The built-in graphical user interface (GUI) for the Media Cross Connect™, uses "drag and drop" topology configuration. PathFinder's simple and intuitive design incorporates graphical representations of mappings and system configurations that make lab operations even more efficient.
• ResourceFinder: MRV's application software takes lab management to the ultimate level. Managing and optimizing the use of expensive test lab infrastructure, increasing the throughput in the test lab by providing equipment scheduling and reservations, simplified test configuration for multi-system environments and complete usage analysis to make informed decisions for capital expenditures and optimal lab operation.

Applications

Lab Automation Solutions

• Console Servers
  Console Servers provide out of band access to servers, network equipment and any device with a serial port. They are advanced versions of multi-port serial cards and terminal servers. They can be extremely powerful and effective in troubleshooting.
  
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• KVM Switches
  KVM Switches (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) are hardware devices that allow for users to control multiple devices. Digital/Over IP KVM switches also gives you remote and out of band capability.
  
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• Remote Power Strips
  Remote power management strips are often an integral component of out of band management. In certain instances, the only way to bring back an unresponsive device is to cycle its power.
  
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