diff --git a/gns3server/compute/base_node.py b/gns3server/compute/base_node.py
index 639a5d417..d5785d175 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/base_node.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/base_node.py
@@ -50,14 +50,16 @@ class BaseNode:
     :param node_id: Node instance identifier
     :param project: Project instance
     :param manager: parent node manager
-    :param console: TCP console port
-    :param aux: TCP aux console port
-    :param allocate_aux: Boolean if true will allocate an aux console port
+    :param console: console TCP port
+    :param console_type: console type
+    :param aux: auxiliary console TCP port
+    :param aux_type: auxiliary console type
     :param linked_clone: The node base image is duplicate/overlay (Each node data are independent)
     :param wrap_console: The console is wrapped using AsyncioTelnetServer
+    :param wrap_aux: The auxiliary console is wrapped using AsyncioTelnetServer
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, allocate_aux=False, linked_clone=True, wrap_console=False):
+    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, aux_type="none", linked_clone=True, wrap_console=False, wrap_aux=False):
 
         self._name = name
         self._usage = ""
@@ -68,22 +70,25 @@ def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, console=None, console_type="
         self._console = console
         self._aux = aux
         self._console_type = console_type
+        self._aux_type = aux_type
         self._temporary_directory = None
         self._hw_virtualization = False
         self._ubridge_hypervisor = None
         self._closed = False
         self._node_status = "stopped"
         self._command_line = ""
-        self._allocate_aux = allocate_aux
         self._wrap_console = wrap_console
-        self._wrapper_telnet_server = None
+        self._wrap_aux = wrap_aux
+        self._wrapper_telnet_servers = []
         self._wrap_console_reader = None
         self._wrap_console_writer = None
         self._internal_console_port = None
+        self._internal_aux_port = None
         self._custom_adapters = []
         self._ubridge_require_privileged_access = False
 
         if self._console is not None:
+            # use a previously allocated console port
             if console_type == "vnc":
                 vnc_console_start_port_range, vnc_console_end_port_range = self._get_vnc_console_port_range()
                 self._console = self._manager.port_manager.reserve_tcp_port(
@@ -97,25 +102,45 @@ def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, console=None, console_type="
             else:
                 self._console = self._manager.port_manager.reserve_tcp_port(self._console, self._project)
 
-        # We need to allocate aux before giving a random console port
         if self._aux is not None:
-            self._aux = self._manager.port_manager.reserve_tcp_port(self._aux, self._project)
+            # use a previously allocated auxiliary console port
+            if aux_type == "vnc":
+                # VNC is a special case and the range must be 5900-6000
+                self._aux = self._manager.port_manager.reserve_tcp_port(
+                    self._aux, self._project, port_range_start=5900, port_range_end=6000
+                )
+            elif aux_type == "none":
+                self._aux = None
+            else:
+                self._aux = self._manager.port_manager.reserve_tcp_port(self._aux, self._project)
 
         if self._console is None:
+            # allocate a new console
             if console_type == "vnc":
                 vnc_console_start_port_range, vnc_console_end_port_range = self._get_vnc_console_port_range()
                 self._console = self._manager.port_manager.get_free_tcp_port(
                     self._project,
                     port_range_start=vnc_console_start_port_range,
-                    port_range_end=vnc_console_end_port_range)
+                    port_range_end=vnc_console_end_port_range,
+                )
             elif console_type != "none":
                 self._console = self._manager.port_manager.get_free_tcp_port(self._project)
 
+        if self._aux is None:
+            # allocate a new auxiliary console
+            if aux_type == "vnc":
+                # VNC is a special case and the range must be 5900-6000
+                self._aux = self._manager.port_manager.get_free_tcp_port(
+                    self._project, port_range_start=5900, port_range_end=6000
+                )
+            elif aux_type != "none":
+                self._aux = self._manager.port_manager.get_free_tcp_port(self._project)
+
         if self._wrap_console:
             self._internal_console_port = self._manager.port_manager.get_free_tcp_port(self._project)
 
-        if self._aux is None and allocate_aux:
-            self._aux = self._manager.port_manager.get_free_tcp_port(self._project)
+        if self._wrap_aux:
+            self._internal_aux_port = self._manager.port_manager.get_free_tcp_port(self._project)
 
         log.debug("{module}: {name} [{id}] initialized. Console port {console}".format(module=self.manager.module_name,
                                                                                        name=self.name,
@@ -343,6 +368,9 @@ async def close(self):
         if self._aux:
             self._manager.port_manager.release_tcp_port(self._aux, self._project)
             self._aux = None
+        if self._wrap_aux:
+            self._manager.port_manager.release_tcp_port(self._internal_aux_port, self._project)
+            self._internal_aux_port = None
 
         self._closed = True
         return True
@@ -366,56 +394,49 @@ def _get_vnc_console_port_range(self):
 
         return vnc_console_start_port_range, vnc_console_end_port_range
 
-    async def start_wrap_console(self):
-        """
-        Start a telnet proxy for the console allowing multiple telnet clients
-        to be connected at the same time
-        """
+    async def _wrap_telnet_proxy(self, internal_port, external_port):
 
-        if not self._wrap_console or self._console_type != "telnet":
-            return
         remaining_trial = 60
         while True:
             try:
-                (self._wrap_console_reader, self._wrap_console_writer) = await asyncio.open_connection(
-                    host="127.0.0.1",
-                    port=self._internal_console_port
-                )
+                (reader, writer) = await asyncio.open_connection(host="127.0.0.1", port=internal_port)
                 break
             except (OSError, ConnectionRefusedError) as e:
                 if remaining_trial <= 0:
                     raise e
             await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
             remaining_trial -= 1
-        await AsyncioTelnetServer.write_client_intro(self._wrap_console_writer, echo=True)
-        server = AsyncioTelnetServer(
-            reader=self._wrap_console_reader,
-            writer=self._wrap_console_writer,
-            binary=True,
-            echo=True
-        )
+        await AsyncioTelnetServer.write_client_intro(writer, echo=True)
+        server = AsyncioTelnetServer(reader=reader, writer=writer, binary=True, echo=True)
         # warning: this will raise OSError exception if there is a problem...
-        self._wrapper_telnet_server = await asyncio.start_server(
-            server.run,
-            self._manager.port_manager.console_host,
-            self.console
-        )
+        telnet_server = await asyncio.start_server(server.run, self._manager.port_manager.console_host, external_port)
+        self._wrapper_telnet_servers.append(telnet_server)
+
+    async def start_wrap_console(self):
+        """
+        Start a Telnet proxy servers for the console and auxiliary console allowing multiple telnet clients
+        to be connected at the same time
+        """
+
+        if self._wrap_console and self._console_type == "telnet":
+            await self._wrap_telnet_proxy(self._internal_console_port, self.console)
+            log.info("New Telnet proxy server for console started (internal port = {}, external port = {})".format(self._internal_console_port,
+                                                                                                                   self.console))
+
+        if self._wrap_aux and self._aux_type == "telnet":
+            await self._wrap_telnet_proxy(self._internal_aux_port, self.aux)
+            log.info("New Telnet proxy server for auxiliary console started (internal port = {}, external port = {})".format(self._internal_aux_port,
+                                                                                                                             self.aux))
 
     async def stop_wrap_console(self):
         """
-        Stops the telnet proxy.
+        Stops the telnet proxy servers.
         """
 
-        if self._wrapper_telnet_server:
-            self._wrap_console_writer.close()
-            if sys.version_info >= (3, 7, 0):
-                try:
-                    await self._wrap_console_writer.wait_closed()
-                except ConnectionResetError:
-                    pass
-            self._wrapper_telnet_server.close()
-            await self._wrapper_telnet_server.wait_closed()
-            self._wrapper_telnet_server = None
+        for telnet_proxy_server in self._wrapper_telnet_servers:
+            telnet_proxy_server.close()
+            await telnet_proxy_server.wait_closed()
+        self._wrapper_telnet_servers = []
 
     async def reset_wrap_console(self):
         """
@@ -492,22 +513,6 @@ async def telnet_forward(telnet_reader):
 
         return ws
 
-    @property
-    def allocate_aux(self):
-        """
-        :returns: Boolean allocate or not an aux console
-        """
-
-        return self._allocate_aux
-
-    @allocate_aux.setter
-    def allocate_aux(self, allocate_aux):
-        """
-        :returns: Boolean allocate or not an aux console
-        """
-
-        self._allocate_aux = allocate_aux
-
     @property
     def aux(self):
         """
@@ -526,18 +531,25 @@ def aux(self, aux):
         :params aux: Console port (integer) or None to free the port
         """
 
-        if aux == self._aux:
+        if aux == self._aux or self._aux_type == "none":
             return
 
+        if self._aux_type == "vnc" and aux is not None and aux < 5900:
+            raise NodeError("VNC auxiliary console require a port superior or equal to 5900, current port is {}".format(aux))
+
         if self._aux:
             self._manager.port_manager.release_tcp_port(self._aux, self._project)
             self._aux = None
         if aux is not None:
-            self._aux = self._manager.port_manager.reserve_tcp_port(aux, self._project)
-            log.info("{module}: '{name}' [{id}]: aux port set to {port}".format(module=self.manager.module_name,
-                                                                                name=self.name,
-                                                                                id=self.id,
-                                                                                port=aux))
+            if self._aux_type == "vnc":
+                self._aux = self._manager.port_manager.reserve_tcp_port(aux, self._project, port_range_start=5900, port_range_end=6000)
+            else:
+                self._aux = self._manager.port_manager.reserve_tcp_port(aux, self._project)
+
+            log.info("{module}: '{name}' [{id}]: auxiliary console port set to {port}".format(module=self.manager.module_name,
+                                                                                              name=self.name,
+                                                                                              id=self.id,
+                                                                                              port=aux))
 
     @property
     def console(self):
@@ -625,6 +637,42 @@ def console_type(self, console_type):
                                                                                                                     console_type=console_type,
                                                                                                                     console=self.console))
 
+    @property
+    def aux_type(self):
+        """
+        Returns the auxiliary console type for this node.
+        :returns: aux type (string)
+        """
+
+        return self._aux_type
+
+    @aux_type.setter
+    def aux_type(self, aux_type):
+        """
+        Sets the auxiliary console type for this node.
+        :param aux_type: console type (string)
+        """
+
+        if aux_type != self._aux_type:
+            # get a new port if the aux type change
+            if self._aux:
+                self._manager.port_manager.release_tcp_port(self._aux, self._project)
+            if aux_type == "none":
+                # no need to allocate a port when the auxiliary console type is none
+                self._aux = None
+            elif aux_type == "vnc":
+                # VNC is a special case and the range must be 5900-6000
+                self._aux = self._manager.port_manager.get_free_tcp_port(self._project, 5900, 6000)
+            else:
+                self._aux = self._manager.port_manager.get_free_tcp_port(self._project)
+
+        self._aux_type = aux_type
+        log.info("{module}: '{name}' [{id}]: console type set to {aux_type} (auxiliary console port is {aux})".format(module=self.manager.module_name,
+                                                                                                                      name=self.name,
+                                                                                                                      id=self.id,
+                                                                                                                      aux_type=aux_type,
+                                                                                                                      aux=self.aux))
+
     @property
     def ubridge(self):
         """
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py b/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py
index fff4e4353..d3c5e79bc 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py
@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@ class DockerVM(BaseNode):
     :param manager: Manager instance
     :param image: Docker image
     :param console: TCP console port
-    :param console_type: Console type
+    :param console_type: console type
     :param aux: TCP aux console port
+    :param aux_type: auxiliary console type
     :param console_resolution: Resolution of the VNC display
     :param console_http_port: Port to redirect HTTP queries
     :param console_http_path: Url part with the path of the web interface
@@ -70,10 +71,10 @@ class DockerVM(BaseNode):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, image, console=None, aux=None, start_command=None,
-                 adapters=None, environment=None, console_type="telnet", console_resolution="1024x768",
+                 adapters=None, environment=None, console_type="telnet", aux_type="none", console_resolution="1024x768",
                  console_http_port=80, console_http_path="/", extra_hosts=None, extra_volumes=[]):
 
-        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, console=console, aux=aux, allocate_aux=True, console_type=console_type)
+        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, console=console, console_type=console_type, aux=aux, aux_type=aux_type)
 
         # force the latest image if no version is specified
         if ":" not in image:
@@ -129,6 +130,7 @@ def __json__(self):
             "console_http_port": self.console_http_port,
             "console_http_path": self.console_http_path,
             "aux": self.aux,
+            "aux_type": self.aux_type,
             "start_command": self.start_command,
             "status": self.status,
             "environment": self.environment,
@@ -546,7 +548,7 @@ async def start(self):
             elif self.console_type == "http" or self.console_type == "https":
                 await self._start_http()
 
-            if self.allocate_aux:
+            if self.aux_type != "none":
                 await self._start_aux()
 
         self._permissions_fixed = False
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c1700.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c1700.py
index cb4b85378..cdc0f343d 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c1700.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c1700.py
@@ -40,15 +40,17 @@ class C1700(Router):
     :param manager: Parent VM Manager
     :param dynamips_id: ID to use with Dynamips
     :param console: console port
+    :param console_type: console type
     :param aux: auxiliary console port
+    :param aux_type: auxiliary console type
     :param chassis: chassis for this router:
     1720, 1721, 1750, 1751 or 1760 (default = 1720).
     1710 is not supported.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, chassis="1720"):
+    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, aux_type="none", chassis="1720"):
 
-        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, platform="c1700")
+        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, aux_type, platform="c1700")
 
         # Set default values for this platform (must be the same as Dynamips)
         self._ram = 64
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c2600.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c2600.py
index b065607b1..e2c3ea131 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c2600.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c2600.py
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ class C2600(Router):
     :param manager: Parent VM Manager
     :param dynamips_id: ID to use with Dynamips
     :param console: console port
+    :param console_type: console type
     :param aux: auxiliary console port
+    :param aux_type: auxiliary console type
     :param chassis: chassis for this router:
     2610, 2611, 2620, 2621, 2610XM, 2611XM
     2620XM, 2621XM, 2650XM or 2651XM (default = 2610).
@@ -61,9 +63,9 @@ class C2600(Router):
                            "2650XM": C2600_MB_1FE,
                            "2651XM": C2600_MB_2FE}
 
-    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, chassis="2610"):
+    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, aux_type="none", chassis="2610"):
 
-        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, platform="c2600")
+        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, aux_type, platform="c2600")
 
         # Set default values for this platform (must be the same as Dynamips)
         self._ram = 64
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c2691.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c2691.py
index 8441881f4..c946b3915 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c2691.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c2691.py
@@ -40,12 +40,14 @@ class C2691(Router):
     :param manager: Parent VM Manager
     :param dynamips_id: ID to use with Dynamips
     :param console: console port
+    :param console_type: console type
     :param aux: auxiliary console port
+    :param aux_type: auxiliary console type
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, chassis=None):
+    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, aux_type="none", chassis=None):
 
-        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, platform="c2691")
+        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, aux_type, platform="c2691")
 
         # Set default values for this platform (must be the same as Dynamips)
         self._ram = 128
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c3600.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c3600.py
index 984a56219..a5341f6ef 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c3600.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c3600.py
@@ -39,14 +39,16 @@ class C3600(Router):
     :param manager: Parent VM Manager
     :param dynamips_id: ID to use with Dynamips
     :param console: console port
+    :param console_type: console type
     :param aux: auxiliary console port
+    :param aux_type: auxiliary console type
     :param chassis: chassis for this router:
     3620, 3640 or 3660 (default = 3640).
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, chassis="3640"):
+    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, aux_type="none", chassis="3640"):
 
-        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, platform="c3600")
+        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, aux_type, platform="c3600")
 
         # Set default values for this platform (must be the same as Dynamips)
         self._ram = 128
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c3725.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c3725.py
index be194cf5a..5ba52e47a 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c3725.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c3725.py
@@ -40,12 +40,14 @@ class C3725(Router):
     :param manager: Parent VM Manager
     :param dynamips_id: ID to use with Dynamips
     :param console: console port
+    :param console_type: console type
     :param aux: auxiliary console port
+    :param aux_type: auxiliary console type
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, chassis=None):
+    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, aux_type="none", chassis=None):
 
-        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, platform="c3725")
+        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, aux_type, platform="c3725")
 
         # Set default values for this platform (must be the same as Dynamips)
         self._ram = 128
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c3745.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c3745.py
index 9087a98fc..cdbc6b493 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c3745.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c3745.py
@@ -40,12 +40,14 @@ class C3745(Router):
     :param manager: Parent VM Manager
     :param dynamips_id: ID to use with Dynamips
     :param console: console port
+    :param console_type: console type
     :param aux: auxiliary console port
+    :param aux_type: auxiliary console type
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, chassis=None):
+    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, aux_type="none", chassis=None):
 
-        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, platform="c3745")
+        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, aux_type, platform="c3745")
 
         # Set default values for this platform (must be the same as Dynamips)
         self._ram = 128
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c7200.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c7200.py
index 155bc3850..6ebf9abbd 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c7200.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/c7200.py
@@ -42,13 +42,15 @@ class C7200(Router):
     :param manager: Parent VM Manager
     :param dynamips_id: ID to use with Dynamips
     :param console: console port
+    :param console_type: console type
     :param aux: auxiliary console port
+    :param aux_type: auxiliary console type
     :param npe: Default NPE
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, npe="npe-400", chassis=None):
+    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, aux_type="none", npe="npe-400", chassis=None):
 
-        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, platform="c7200")
+        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id, console, console_type, aux, aux_type, platform="c7200")
 
         # Set default values for this platform (must be the same as Dynamips)
         self._ram = 256
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/router.py b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/router.py
index e9fe08ef1..15a6aa6f0 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/router.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/dynamips/nodes/router.py
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ class Router(BaseNode):
     :param manager: Parent VM Manager
     :param dynamips_id: ID to use with Dynamips
     :param console: console port
+    :param console_type: console type
     :param aux: auxiliary console port
+    :param aux_type: auxiliary console type
     :param platform: Platform of this router
     """
 
@@ -61,9 +63,9 @@ class Router(BaseNode):
                2: "running",
                3: "suspended"}
 
-    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id=None, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, platform="c7200", hypervisor=None, ghost_flag=False):
+    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, dynamips_id=None, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, aux_type="none", platform="c7200", hypervisor=None, ghost_flag=False):
 
-        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, console=console, console_type=console_type, aux=aux, allocate_aux=aux)
+        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, console=console, console_type=console_type, aux=aux, aux_type=aux_type)
 
         self._working_directory = os.path.join(self.project.module_working_directory(self.manager.module_name.lower()), self.id)
         try:
@@ -166,6 +168,7 @@ def __json__(self):
                        "console": self.console,
                        "console_type": self.console_type,
                        "aux": self.aux,
+                       "aux_type": self.aux_type,
                        "mac_addr": self._mac_addr,
                        "system_id": self._system_id}
 
@@ -223,15 +226,14 @@ async def create(self):
                                                                                  platform=self._platform,
                                                                                  id=self._id))
 
-            if self._console:
+            if self._console is not None:
                 await self._hypervisor.send('vm set_con_tcp_port "{name}" {console}'.format(name=self._name, console=self._console))
 
             if self.aux is not None:
                 await self._hypervisor.send('vm set_aux_tcp_port "{name}" {aux}'.format(name=self._name, aux=self.aux))
 
             # get the default base MAC address
-            mac_addr = await self._hypervisor.send('{platform} get_mac_addr "{name}"'.format(platform=self._platform,
-                                                                                                  name=self._name))
+            mac_addr = await self._hypervisor.send('{platform} get_mac_addr "{name}"'.format(platform=self._platform, name=self._name))
             self._mac_addr = mac_addr[0]
 
         self._hypervisor.devices.append(self)
@@ -990,7 +992,27 @@ async def set_aux(self, aux):
         """
 
         self.aux = aux
-        await self._hypervisor.send('vm set_aux_tcp_port "{name}" {aux}'.format(name=self._name, aux=aux))
+        await self._hypervisor.send('vm set_aux_tcp_port "{name}" {aux}'.format(name=self._name, aux=self._aux))
+
+    async def set_aux_type(self, aux_type):
+        """
+        Sets the aux type.
+
+        :param aux_type: auxiliary console type
+        """
+
+        if self.aux_type != aux_type:
+            status = await self.get_status()
+            if status == "running":
+                raise DynamipsError('"{name}" must be stopped to change the auxiliary console type to {aux_type}'.format(
+                    name=self._name,
+                    aux_type=aux_type)
+                )
+
+        self.aux_type = aux_type
+
+        if self._aux and aux_type == "telnet":
+            await self._hypervisor.send('vm set_aux_tcp_port "{name}" {aux}'.format(name=self._name, aux=self._aux))
 
     async def reset_console(self):
         """
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/qemu/qemu_vm.py b/gns3server/compute/qemu/qemu_vm.py
index 99b2d7113..984c8b068 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/qemu/qemu_vm.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/qemu/qemu_vm.py
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ class QemuVM(BaseNode):
     :param platform: Platform to emulate
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, linked_clone=True, qemu_path=None, console=None, console_type="telnet", platform=None):
+    def __init__(self, name, node_id, project, manager, linked_clone=True, qemu_path=None, console=None, console_type="telnet", aux=None, aux_type="none", platform=None):
 
-        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, console=console, console_type=console_type, linked_clone=linked_clone, wrap_console=True)
+        super().__init__(name, node_id, project, manager, console=console, console_type=console_type, linked_clone=linked_clone, aux=aux, aux_type=aux_type, wrap_console=True, wrap_aux=True)
         server_config = manager.config.get_section_config("Server")
         self._host = server_config.get("host", "127.0.0.1")
         self._monitor_host = server_config.get("monitor_host", "127.0.0.1")
@@ -1658,24 +1658,24 @@ def console_type(self, new_console_type):
 
         super(QemuVM, QemuVM).console_type.__set__(self, new_console_type)
 
-    def _serial_options(self):
+    def _serial_options(self, internal_console_port, external_console_port):
 
-        if self._console:
-            return ["-serial", "telnet:127.0.0.1:{},server,nowait".format(self._internal_console_port)]
+        if external_console_port:
+            return ["-serial", "telnet:127.0.0.1:{},server,nowait".format(internal_console_port)]
         else:
             return []
 
-    def _vnc_options(self):
+    def _vnc_options(self, port):
 
-        if self._console:
-            vnc_port = self._console - 5900  # subtract by 5900 to get the display number
+        if port:
+            vnc_port = port - 5900  # subtract by 5900 to get the display number
             return ["-vnc", "{}:{}".format(self._manager.port_manager.console_host, vnc_port)]
         else:
             return []
 
-    def _spice_options(self):
+    def _spice_options(self, port):
 
-        if self._console:
+        if port:
             console_host = self._manager.port_manager.console_host
             if console_host == "0.0.0.0":
                 try:
@@ -1687,15 +1687,15 @@ def _spice_options(self):
                 except OSError as e:
                     raise QemuError("Could not check if IPv6 is enabled: {}".format(e))
             return ["-spice",
-                    "addr={},port={},disable-ticketing".format(console_host, self._console),
+                    "addr={},port={},disable-ticketing".format(console_host, port),
                     "-vga", "qxl"]
         else:
             return []
 
-    def _spice_with_agent_options(self):
+    def _spice_with_agent_options(self, port):
 
-        spice_options = self._spice_options()
-        if self._console:
+        spice_options = self._spice_options(port)
+        if spice_options:
             # agent options (mouse/screen)
             agent_options = ["-device", "virtio-serial",
                              "-chardev", "spicevmc,id=vdagent,debug=0,name=vdagent",
@@ -1707,6 +1707,36 @@ def _spice_with_agent_options(self):
             spice_options.extend(folder_sharing_options)
         return spice_options
 
+    def _console_options(self):
+
+        if self._console_type == "telnet" and self._wrap_console:
+            return self._serial_options(self._internal_console_port, self.console)
+        elif self._console_type == "vnc":
+            return self._vnc_options(self.console)
+        elif self._console_type == "spice":
+            return self._spice_options(self.console)
+        elif self._console_type == "spice+agent":
+            return self._spice_with_agent_options(self.console)
+        elif self._console_type != "none":
+            raise QemuError("Console type {} is unknown".format(self._console_type))
+
+    def _aux_options(self):
+
+        if self._aux_type != "none" and self._aux_type == self._console_type:
+            raise QemuError("Auxiliary console type {} cannot be the same as console type".format(self._aux_type))
+
+        if self._aux_type == "telnet" and self._wrap_aux:
+            return self._serial_options(self._internal_aux_port, self.aux)
+        elif self._aux_type == "vnc":
+            return self._vnc_options(self.aux)
+        elif self._aux_type == "spice":
+            return self._spice_options(self.aux)
+        elif self._aux_type == "spice+agent":
+            return self._spice_with_agent_options(self.aux)
+        elif self._aux_type != "none":
+            raise QemuError("Auxiliary console type {} is unknown".format(self._aux_type))
+        return []
+
     def _monitor_options(self):
 
         if self._monitor:
@@ -2408,16 +2438,8 @@ async def _build_command(self):
         command.extend(self._linux_boot_options())
         if "-uuid" not in additional_options:
             command.extend(["-uuid", self._id])
-        if self._console_type == "telnet":
-            command.extend(self._serial_options())
-        elif self._console_type == "vnc":
-            command.extend(self._vnc_options())
-        elif self._console_type == "spice":
-            command.extend(self._spice_options())
-        elif self._console_type == "spice+agent":
-            command.extend(self._spice_with_agent_options())
-        elif self._console_type != "none":
-            raise QemuError("Console type {} is unknown".format(self._console_type))
+        command.extend(self._console_options())
+        command.extend(self._aux_options())
         command.extend(self._monitor_options())
         command.extend((await self._network_options()))
         if self.on_close != "save_vm_state":
diff --git a/gns3server/controller/node.py b/gns3server/controller/node.py
index eb5bad696..658a27f40 100644
--- a/gns3server/controller/node.py
+++ b/gns3server/controller/node.py
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ def __init__(self, project, compute, name, node_id=None, node_type=None, templat
         self.name = name
         self._console = None
         self._console_type = None
+        self._aux = None
+        self._aux_type = None
         self._properties = None
         self._command_line = None
         self._node_directory = None
@@ -161,6 +163,14 @@ def console(self):
     def console(self, val):
         self._console = val
 
+    @property
+    def aux(self):
+        return self._aux
+
+    @aux.setter
+    def aux(self, val):
+        self._aux = val
+
     @property
     def console_type(self):
         return self._console_type
@@ -169,6 +179,14 @@ def console_type(self):
     def console_type(self, val):
         self._console_type = val
 
+    @property
+    def aux_type(self):
+        return self._aux_type
+
+    @aux_type.setter
+    def aux_type(self, val):
+        self._aux_type = val
+
     @property
     def console_auto_start(self):
         return self._console_auto_start
@@ -430,6 +448,8 @@ async def parse_node_response(self, response):
         for key, value in response.items():
             if key == "console":
                 self._console = value
+            elif key == "aux":
+                self._aux = value
             elif key == "node_directory":
                 self._node_directory = value
             elif key == "command_line":
@@ -438,6 +458,8 @@ async def parse_node_response(self, response):
                 self._status = value
             elif key == "console_type":
                 self._console_type = value
+            elif key == "aux_type":
+                self._aux_type = value
             elif key == "name":
                 self.name = value
             elif key in ["node_id", "project_id", "console_host",
@@ -480,6 +502,12 @@ def _node_data(self, properties=None):
         if self._console_type and self._node_type not in ("cloud", "nat", "ethernet_hub", "frame_relay_switch", "atm_switch"):
             # console_type is not supported by all builtin nodes excepting Ethernet switch
             data["console_type"] = self._console_type
+        if self._aux:
+            # aux is optional for builtin nodes
+            data["aux"] = self._aux
+        if self._aux_type and self._node_type not in ("cloud", "nat", "ethernet_switch", "ethernet_hub", "frame_relay_switch", "atm_switch"):
+            # aux_type is not supported by all builtin nodes
+            data["aux_type"] = self._aux_type
         if self.custom_adapters:
             data["custom_adapters"] = self.custom_adapters
 
@@ -709,6 +737,8 @@ def __json__(self, topology_dump=False):
                 "console": self._console,
                 "console_type": self._console_type,
                 "console_auto_start": self._console_auto_start,
+                "aux": self._aux,
+                "aux_type": self._aux_type,
                 "properties": self._properties,
                 "label": self._label,
                 "x": self._x,
@@ -746,6 +776,8 @@ def __json__(self, topology_dump=False):
             "console_host": console_host,
             "console_type": self._console_type,
             "console_auto_start": self._console_auto_start,
+            "aux": self._aux,
+            "aux_type": self._aux_type,
             "command_line": self._command_line,
             "properties": self._properties,
             "status": self._status,
diff --git a/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/docker_handler.py b/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/docker_handler.py
index c726d52f9..270b383b4 100644
--- a/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/docker_handler.py
+++ b/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/docker_handler.py
@@ -48,21 +48,25 @@ class DockerHandler:
         output=DOCKER_OBJECT_SCHEMA)
     async def create(request, response):
         docker_manager = Docker.instance()
-        container = await docker_manager.create_node(request.json.pop("name"),
-                                                          request.match_info["project_id"],
-                                                          request.json.get("node_id"),
-                                                          image=request.json.pop("image"),
-                                                          start_command=request.json.get("start_command"),
-                                                          environment=request.json.get("environment"),
-                                                          adapters=request.json.get("adapters"),
-                                                          console=request.json.get("console"),
-                                                          console_type=request.json.get("console_type"),
-                                                          console_resolution=request.json.get("console_resolution", "1024x768"),
-                                                          console_http_port=request.json.get("console_http_port", 80),
-                                                          console_http_path=request.json.get("console_http_path", "/"),
-                                                          aux=request.json.get("aux"),
-                                                          extra_hosts=request.json.get("extra_hosts"),
-                                                          extra_volumes=request.json.get("extra_volumes"))
+        container = await docker_manager.create_node(
+            request.json.pop("name"),
+            request.match_info["project_id"],
+            request.json.get("node_id"),
+            image=request.json.pop("image"),
+            start_command=request.json.get("start_command"),
+            environment=request.json.get("environment"),
+            adapters=request.json.get("adapters"),
+            console=request.json.get("console"),
+            console_type=request.json.get("console_type"),
+            console_resolution=request.json.get("console_resolution", "1024x768"),
+            console_http_port=request.json.get("console_http_port", 80),
+            console_http_path=request.json.get("console_http_path", "/"),
+            aux=request.json.get("aux"),
+            aux_type=request.json.pop("aux_type", "none"),
+            extra_hosts=request.json.get("extra_hosts"),
+            extra_volumes=request.json.get("extra_volumes")
+        )
+
         for name, value in request.json.items():
             if name != "node_id":
                 if hasattr(container, name) and getattr(container, name) != value:
@@ -315,7 +319,7 @@ async def update(request, response):
         container = docker_manager.get_node(request.match_info["node_id"], project_id=request.match_info["project_id"])
 
         props = [
-            "name", "console", "aux", "console_type", "console_resolution",
+            "name", "console", "console_type", "aux", "aux_type", "console_resolution",
             "console_http_port", "console_http_path", "start_command",
             "environment", "adapters", "mac_address", "custom_adapters", "extra_hosts", "extra_volumes"
         ]
diff --git a/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/dynamips_vm_handler.py b/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/dynamips_vm_handler.py
index 7750e8962..ead9c6f89 100644
--- a/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/dynamips_vm_handler.py
+++ b/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/dynamips_vm_handler.py
@@ -69,16 +69,19 @@ async def create(request, response):
         default_chassis = None
         if platform in DEFAULT_CHASSIS:
             default_chassis = DEFAULT_CHASSIS[platform]
-        vm = await dynamips_manager.create_node(request.json.pop("name"),
-                                                request.match_info["project_id"],
-                                                request.json.get("node_id"),
-                                                dynamips_id=request.json.get("dynamips_id"),
-                                                platform=platform,
-                                                console=request.json.get("console"),
-                                                console_type=request.json.get("console_type", "telnet"),
-                                                aux=request.json.get("aux"),
-                                                chassis=request.json.pop("chassis", default_chassis),
-                                                node_type="dynamips")
+        vm = await dynamips_manager.create_node(
+            request.json.pop("name"),
+            request.match_info["project_id"],
+            request.json.get("node_id"),
+            dynamips_id=request.json.get("dynamips_id"),
+            platform=platform,
+            console=request.json.get("console"),
+            console_type=request.json.get("console_type", "telnet"),
+            aux=request.json.get("aux"),
+            aux_type=request.json.get("aux_type", "none"),
+            chassis=request.json.pop("chassis", default_chassis),
+            node_type="dynamips"
+        )
         await dynamips_manager.update_vm_settings(vm, request.json)
         response.set_status(201)
         response.json(vm)
diff --git a/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/qemu_handler.py b/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/qemu_handler.py
index 6fcf5aeea..bc29d7121 100644
--- a/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/qemu_handler.py
+++ b/gns3server/handlers/api/compute/qemu_handler.py
@@ -66,14 +66,18 @@ class QEMUHandler:
     async def create(request, response):
 
         qemu = Qemu.instance()
-        vm = await qemu.create_node(request.json.pop("name"),
-                                         request.match_info["project_id"],
-                                         request.json.pop("node_id", None),
-                                         linked_clone=request.json.get("linked_clone", True),
-                                         qemu_path=request.json.pop("qemu_path", None),
-                                         console=request.json.pop("console", None),
-                                         console_type=request.json.pop("console_type", "telnet"),
-                                         platform=request.json.pop("platform", None))
+        vm = await qemu.create_node(
+            request.json.pop("name"),
+            request.match_info["project_id"],
+            request.json.pop("node_id", None),
+            linked_clone=request.json.get("linked_clone", True),
+            qemu_path=request.json.pop("qemu_path", None),
+            console=request.json.pop("console", None),
+            console_type=request.json.pop("console_type", "telnet"),
+            aux=request.json.pop("aux", None),
+            aux_type=request.json.pop("aux_type", "none"),
+            platform=request.json.pop("platform", None)
+        )
 
         for name, value in request.json.items():
             if hasattr(vm, name) and getattr(vm, name) != value:
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/docker.py b/gns3server/schemas/docker.py
index 071258093..abecfef29 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/docker.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/docker.py
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@
             "maximum": 65535,
             "type": ["integer", "null"]
         },
+        "aux_type": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary console type",
+            "enum": ["telnet", "none"]
+        },
         "usage": {
             "description": "How to use the Docker container",
             "type": "string",
@@ -143,7 +147,7 @@
             "description": "Auxiliary TCP port",
             "minimum": 1,
             "maximum": 65535,
-            "type": "integer"
+            "type": ["integer", "null"]
         },
         "console": {
             "description": "Console TCP port",
@@ -160,6 +164,10 @@
             "description": "Console type",
             "enum": ["telnet", "vnc", "http", "https", "none"]
         },
+        "aux_type": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary console type",
+            "enum": ["telnet", "none"]
+        },
         "console_http_port": {
             "description": "Internal port in the container for the HTTP server",
             "type": "integer",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/docker_template.py b/gns3server/schemas/docker_template.py
index 838e10239..6969bb144 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/docker_template.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/docker_template.py
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": False,
     },
+    "aux_type": {
+        "description": "Auxiliary console type",
+        "enum": ["telnet", "none"],
+        "default": "none"
+    },
     "console_http_port": {
         "description": "Internal port in the container for the HTTP server",
         "type": "integer",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/dynamips_template.py b/gns3server/schemas/dynamips_template.py
index 61a41fc11..b9b5fc4b0 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/dynamips_template.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/dynamips_template.py
@@ -120,6 +120,11 @@
         "description": "Automatically start the console when the node has started",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": False
+    },
+    "aux_type": {
+        "description": "Auxiliary console type",
+        "enum": ["telnet", "none"],
+        "default": "none"
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/dynamips_vm.py b/gns3server/schemas/dynamips_vm.py
index 1fc939a60..2e0b32f98 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/dynamips_vm.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/dynamips_vm.py
@@ -178,6 +178,10 @@
             "minimum": 1,
             "maximum": 65535
         },
+        "aux_type": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary console type",
+            "enum": ["telnet", "none"]
+        },
         "mac_addr": {
             "description": "Base MAC address",
             "type": ["null", "string"],
@@ -400,6 +404,10 @@
             "minimum": 1,
             "maximum": 65535
         },
+        "aux_type": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary console type",
+            "enum": ["telnet", "none"]
+        },
         "mac_addr": {
             "description": "Base MAC address",
             "type": ["null", "string"],
@@ -644,6 +652,10 @@
             "minimum": 1,
             "maximum": 65535
         },
+        "aux_type": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary console type",
+            "enum": ["telnet", "none"]
+        },
         "mac_addr": {
             "description": "Base MAC address",
             "type": ["null", "string"]
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/node.py b/gns3server/schemas/node.py
index 5d3cc11a0..d7d925832 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/node.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/node.py
@@ -159,6 +159,16 @@
             "description": "Automatically start the console when the node has started",
             "type": "boolean"
         },
+        "aux": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary console TCP port",
+            "minimum": 1,
+            "maximum": 65535,
+            "type": ["integer", "null"]
+        },
+        "aux_type": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary console type",
+            "enum": ["vnc", "telnet", "http", "https", "spice", "spice+agent", "none", None]
+        },
         "properties": {
             "description": "Properties specific to an emulator",
             "type": "object"
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/qemu.py b/gns3server/schemas/qemu.py
index 3fb75f30c..5db85a429 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/qemu.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/qemu.py
@@ -67,6 +67,16 @@
             "description": "Console type",
             "enum": ["telnet", "vnc", "spice", "spice+agent", "none"]
         },
+        "aux": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary TCP port",
+            "minimum": 1,
+            "maximum": 65535,
+            "type": ["integer", "null"]
+        },
+        "aux_type": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary console type",
+            "enum": ["telnet", "vnc", "spice", "spice+agent", "none"]
+        },
         "hda_disk_image": {
             "description": "QEMU hda disk image path",
             "type": "string",
@@ -265,6 +275,16 @@
             "description": "Console type",
             "enum": ["telnet", "vnc", "spice", "spice+agent", "none"]
         },
+        "aux": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary TCP port",
+            "minimum": 1,
+            "maximum": 65535,
+            "type": ["integer", "null"]
+        },
+        "aux_type": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary console type",
+            "enum": ["telnet", "vnc", "spice", "spice+agent", "none"]
+        },
         "linked_clone": {
             "description": "Whether the VM is a linked clone or not",
             "type": "boolean"
@@ -579,6 +599,16 @@
             "description": "Console type",
             "enum": ["telnet", "vnc", "spice","spice+agent", "none"]
         },
+        "aux": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary TCP port",
+            "minimum": 1,
+            "maximum": 65535,
+            "type": ["integer", "null"]
+        },
+        "aux_type": {
+            "description": "Auxiliary console type",
+            "enum": ["telnet", "vnc", "spice", "spice+agent", "none"]
+        },
         "initrd": {
             "description": "QEMU initrd path",
             "type": "string",
@@ -659,6 +689,7 @@
                  "qemu_path",
                  "platform",
                  "console_type",
+                 "aux_type",
                  "hda_disk_image",
                  "hdb_disk_image",
                  "hdc_disk_image",
@@ -682,6 +713,7 @@
                  "adapter_type",
                  "mac_address",
                  "console",
+                 "aux",
                  "initrd",
                  "kernel_image",
                  "initrd_md5sum",
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/qemu_template.py b/gns3server/schemas/qemu_template.py
index 0fc16b3dd..e57492535 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/qemu_template.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/qemu_template.py
@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": False
     },
+    "aux_type": {
+        "description": "Auxiliary console type",
+        "enum": ["telnet", "vnc", "spice", "spice+agent", "none"],
+        "default": "none"
+    },
     "boot_priority": {
         "description": "QEMU boot priority",
         "enum": ["c", "d", "n", "cn", "cd", "dn", "dc", "nc", "nd"],
diff --git a/tests/compute/docker/test_docker_vm.py b/tests/compute/docker/test_docker_vm.py
index 3afea0491..b2971145e 100644
--- a/tests/compute/docker/test_docker_vm.py
+++ b/tests/compute/docker/test_docker_vm.py
@@ -45,9 +45,8 @@ async def manager(port_manager):
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 async def vm(compute_project, manager):
 
-    vm = DockerVM("test", str(uuid.uuid4()), compute_project, manager, "ubuntu:latest")
+    vm = DockerVM("test", str(uuid.uuid4()), compute_project, manager, "ubuntu:latest", aux_type="none")
     vm._cid = "e90e34656842"
-    vm.allocate_aux = False
     vm.mac_address = '02:42:3d:b7:93:00'
     return vm
 
@@ -64,6 +63,7 @@ def test_json(vm, compute_project):
         'mac_address': '02:42:3d:b7:93:00',
         'console': vm.console,
         'console_type': 'telnet',
+        'aux_type': 'none',
         'console_resolution': '1024x768',
         'console_http_port': 80,
         'console_http_path': '/',
@@ -875,7 +875,7 @@ async def test_start(vm, manager, free_console_port, tmpdir):
     assert vm.status != "started"
     vm.adapters = 1
 
-    vm.allocate_aux = True
+    vm.aux_type = "telnet"
     vm._start_aux = AsyncioMagicMock()
 
     vm._get_container_state = AsyncioMagicMock(return_value="stopped")
@@ -1428,6 +1428,7 @@ async def test_start_vnc_missing(vm):
 
 async def test_start_aux(vm):
 
+    vm.aux_type = "telnet"
     with asyncio_patch("asyncio.subprocess.create_subprocess_exec", return_value=MagicMock()) as mock_exec:
         await vm._start_aux()
         mock_exec.assert_called_with(
diff --git a/tests/compute/test_base_node.py b/tests/compute/test_base_node.py
index 50060e3a6..1cfbd11f1 100644
--- a/tests/compute/test_base_node.py
+++ b/tests/compute/test_base_node.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def test_aux(compute_project, manager, port_manager):
     aux = port_manager.get_free_tcp_port(compute_project)
     port_manager.release_tcp_port(aux, compute_project)
 
-    node = DockerVM("test", "00010203-0405-0607-0809-0a0b0c0d0e0f", compute_project, manager, "ubuntu", aux=aux)
+    node = DockerVM("test", "00010203-0405-0607-0809-0a0b0c0d0e0f", compute_project, manager, "ubuntu", aux=aux, aux_type="telnet")
     assert node.aux == aux
     node.aux = None
     assert node.aux is None
@@ -114,12 +114,13 @@ def test_allocate_aux(compute_project, manager):
     assert node.aux is None
 
     # Docker has an aux port by default
-    node = DockerVM("test", "00010203-0405-0607-0809-0a0b0c0d0e0f", compute_project, manager, "ubuntu")
+    node = DockerVM("test", "00010203-0405-0607-0809-0a0b0c0d0e0f", compute_project, manager, "ubuntu", aux_type="telnet")
     assert node.aux is not None
 
 
-def test_change_aux_port(node, port_manager):
+def test_change_aux_port(compute_project, manager, port_manager):
 
+    node = DockerVM("test", "00010203-0405-0607-0809-0a0b0c0d0e0f", compute_project, manager, "ubuntu", aux_type="telnet")
     port1 = port_manager.get_free_tcp_port(node.project)
     port2 = port_manager.get_free_tcp_port(node.project)
     port_manager.release_tcp_port(port1, node.project)
diff --git a/tests/controller/test_node.py b/tests/controller/test_node.py
index 117492893..1269fa8e1 100644
--- a/tests/controller/test_node.py
+++ b/tests/controller/test_node.py
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ def test_json(node, compute):
         "console": node.console,
         "console_type": node.console_type,
         "console_host": str(compute.console_host),
+        "aux": node.aux,
+        "aux_type": node.aux_type,
         "command_line": None,
         "node_directory": None,
         "properties": node.properties,
@@ -158,6 +160,8 @@ def test_json(node, compute):
         "name": "demo",
         "console": node.console,
         "console_type": node.console_type,
+        "aux": node.aux,
+        "aux_type": node.aux_type,
         "properties": node.properties,
         "x": node.x,
         "y": node.y,