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CliDeck Blog
Practical guides for serial console access, browser terminals, runbooks, remote hands, ITAD network equipment processing, OOB automation, and safer infrastructure operations.
The CliDeck Blog is a practical knowledge base for engineers and operations teams working with real infrastructure: switches, routers, firewalls, appliances, servers, console ports, SSH sessions, recovery workflows, asset processing, and documented handoffs.
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Serial Console
Serial console basics
Start here if you need to connect to a console port, find the right COM port, choose the correct baud rate, or fix serial console problems.
Serial ConsoleBrowser terminal workflows
Start here if you want to compare browser-based SSH or serial console workflows with traditional terminal apps.
RunbooksRunbooks and safer operations
Start here if your team repeats the same commands, handles incidents, or needs safer maintenance workflows.
Remote HandsRemote hands and shared terminals
Start here if onsite technicians, senior engineers, customers, or vendor support need to work on the same live terminal session.
ITAD & RefurbishmentITAD network equipment processing
Start here if your team resets, zeroizes, recovers, verifies, or documents network devices for resale, reuse, refurbishment, or recycling.
ITAD & RefurbishmentOOB automation and recovery
Start here if you need serial fallback, provisioning files, recovery workflows, or documented device processing.
CliDeck ecosystem
CliDeck products mentioned in the blog
CliDeck Workspace
Browser-based terminal workspace for SSH, serial workflows, runbooks, notes, layouts, logs, and shared sessions.
Console Server Go
Pocket-size, battery-powered portable console server and next-generation USB console cable for rack-side and remote-hands console access.
CliDeck Net Controller
Rugged 12-port portable console server and OOB automation controller for ITAD, refurbishment, recovery, provisioning, barcode/API workflows, and documented results.
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ITAD & Refurbishment
FortiGate HA Pair Wipe Checklist: Resetting Both Units Without Leaving Cluster Data
A practical FortiGate HA pair reset and verification checklist for ITAD teams preparing both cluster members for refurbish and resale.
ITAD & Refurbishment
FortiGate Factory Reset vs factoryreset2: Which Path Is Safe for Resale?
A practical FortiGate factoryreset versus factoryreset2 checklist for IT asset recovery teams deciding which reset path is safe for refurbish and resale.
ITAD & Refurbishment
Cisco ASA Factory Reset and Password Recovery for Decommissioned Firewalls
A practical Cisco ASA factory reset, owner-authorized password recovery, storage cleanup, and resale verification checklist for decommissioned firewalls.
ITAD & Refurbishment
Cisco Firepower FTD Reimage for Asset Recovery: Console, TFTP, and Evidence Checklist
A practical Cisco Firepower FTD reimage and verification checklist for IT asset recovery teams using console access, install media, and evidence capture.
ITAD & Refurbishment
Cisco Nexus Secure Erase for Resale: What to Verify Before Shipping
A practical Cisco Nexus secure erase and verification checklist for IT asset recovery teams preparing owned Nexus switches for refurbish and resale.
ITAD & Refurbishment
Cisco Catalyst Password Recovery Disabled: When Factory Reset Is the Only Safe Path
Owner-authorized Cisco Catalyst password recovery disabled workflow for ITAD teams: when to stop recovery, factory reset, secure wipe, verify, and record resale proof.
ITAD & Refurbishment
Cisco IOS XE Password Recovery for Owned Routers: Console Workflow and Resale Verification
Owner-authorized Cisco IOS XE router recovery, clean reset, and resale verification checklist for ITAD and refurbish benches using console evidence capture.
ITAD & Refurbishment
Cisco Catalyst 9200/9300 Factory Reset for ITAD: Secure Wipe and Proof Checklist
A practical Cisco Catalyst 9200/9300 factory reset, secure wipe, and verification checklist for ITAD teams preparing owned switches for resale.
ITAD & Refurbishment
FortiGate Factory Reset for IT Asset Recovery: Safe Wipe and Verification Checklist
A practical FortiGate factory reset and verification checklist for IT asset recovery, refurbish, and resale teams using console access and vendor-supported reset paths.