Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, methods including recording in a first port log information received through a first port on a console server from a device that is connected to the first port, executing instructions that read the information in the port log and processing the information in the port log to determine information about the device. An example console server includes a port connectable to a device through a serial connection, a network connection in communication with the port, a processor circuit in communication with the port; and a memory circuit embodying executable instructions operable on by the processor, including instructions that acquire information from a device connected to the port during a device boot sequence, determine information about the device from the information acquired from the device, and apply settings to the port based upon the information determined about the device.

Abstract: A system and method for accessing a plurality of devices with a console server. The plurality of devices includes a first device having a console port and a second device having a network connection. A port of a console server is communicatively coupled to a first device. A network connection of the console server is communicatively coupled to the network connection of the second device across a network. Device management processes on the connected first and second devices are accessed via the console server and information regarding the connected first and second devices is displayed on the console server user interface.