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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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.

Aruba CX Password Recovery for Owned Switches: Console Intake and Clean Reset
Aruba CX password recovery: owner-approved ITAD checklist with version gates, verification, and private evidence handling.

Aruba CX Factory Reset for ITAD: Erase, Boot, and show tech Proof
Aruba CX factory reset: owner-approved ITAD checklist with version gates, verification, and private evidence handling.

Brocade FastIron Factory Reset for ITAD: Config, Keys, and Boot-State Verification
Use this authorized FastIron ITAD checklist to distinguish factory-default from config erase and verify a clean boot state.

Arista EOS Zero Touch Provisioning Cleanup After Reset: Preventing Old Automation From Reappearing
Use this authorized EOS checklist to control Zero Touch Provisioning after reset and verify old automation will not reappear.

Dell OS10 and ONIE Reinstall for Used Switches: Reimage Decision Guide
Use this ITAD guide to decide between OS10 boot and an owner-approved ONIE reinstall, then verify a clean switch state.