Industrial servers offer remote management features

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In addition to outstanding performance, these latest members of Kontron's KISS family of industrial servers also come with a built-in, comprehensive Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) 3.0 remote management engine that offers enhanced security and remote management for easier maintenance, higher system availability and, therefore, reduced total cost of ownership. System managers benefit from Intel's AMT 3.0 because they can remotely carry out tasks such as installation of a new OS or setting BIOS parameters without the need for additional remote management hardware or an on-site presence. If there is an operating system failure, managers can run diagnostics, update patches and reboot the system via the network from a central service system within a few minutes. State-of-the-art system security is provided by Intel Trusted Execution Technology and there is an on-board trusted platform module - TPM 1.2 - for software and data protection. These features make the Kontron KISS 1U, 2U and 4U servers suitable for companies that use distributed rack servers in comparatively harsh and difficult-to-reach environments; for example, railway operators and facility companies (gas, water, electricity) as well as operators of traffic lights, toll collection systems and weather stations. Large companies with distributed shop floor systems will also benefit from these remote management features.

Connectivity

Interface flexibility for the Kontron KISS PCI 760 industrial servers is provided by up to one PEG, four PCIe x1 and one PCI, 12 USB 2.0, one parallel and two serial interfaces (16550 UART-compatible) and three 10/100/1000 base-T Ethernet. Data storage media are connected via 300Mbps SATA II interfaces and offer RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 functionalities. If high-end PEG graphics are not needed, the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (Intel GMA 3100) supports DirectX 9.0c for full Windows Vista Aero compliance and resolutions of up to QXGA (2048 x 1536) at 75Hz via a VGA connector.

With a MTBF of 50,000 hours (approximately 5.7 years of continuous use) the extremely robust and shock-resistant systems ensure high availability and minimum maintenance. Moreover, the temperature-controlled and quiet fans are hot swappable for easier servicing. The KISS systems come with either a desktop housing or a housing for mounting in a 19inch cabinet. The lockable front panel offers IP2x protection and optionally IP5x. Designed for continuous operation, the KISS systems are CE certified and UL suitable.

The high-availability Kontron KISS-4U and KISS 2U servers support Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server and Vista and are available as preconfigured standard systems or can be customised as needed and delivered as tested and independently certified servers.

For further information please visit www.kontron.com/KISS.