Knowledge base
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.
What you can learn here
Best starting points
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 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.
Guides, product notes, and workflow references
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SonicWall SafeMode Factory Reset for Owned Firewalls: Recovery and Resale Checks
Use SafeMode to return an owned SonicWall firewall to a manageable default configuration when normal administration is unavailable.

Network Device Data Sanitization Evidence: What Proof Belongs in a Resale Record
data sanitization evidence: owner-approved ITAD checklist with version gates, verification, and private evidence handling.

Network Device Intake Checklist: Model, Serial, Firmware, Licenses, Photos, and Boot State
network device intake checklist: owner-approved ITAD checklist with version gates, verification, and private evidence handling.

F5 BIG-IP Clean Install for Asset Recovery: What to Preserve and What to Wipe
F5 BIG-IP clean install: owner-approved ITAD checklist with version gates, verification, and private evidence handling.

Ruckus ICX Password Recovery for Resale: Console Intake and Clean State Verification
Ruckus ICX password recovery: owner-approved ITAD checklist with version gates, verification, and private evidence handling.

Extreme BootROM Recovery for Locked Switches: Owner-Approved Reset Workflow
Extreme BootROM recovery: owner-approved ITAD checklist with version gates, verification, and private evidence handling.

Arista EOS Diagnostic Capture Before Factory Reset: show tech and Evidence Trail
Arista EOS show tech: owner-approved ITAD checklist with version gates, verification, and private evidence handling.

Dell SmartFabric OS10 Factory Reset: delete startup-configuration and Verification
Dell SmartFabric OS10 factory reset: owner-approved ITAD checklist with version gates, verification, and private evidence handling.

Aruba AOS-Switch Clear/Reset Button Workflow: Resale Prep Checklist
Aruba AOS-Switch reset: owner-approved ITAD checklist with version gates, verification, and private evidence handling.