Raritan Computer DKX416 - Manual (Page 248)

Remote Access
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Question Answer
How does the
Dominion KX
differ from remote
control software? When using the Dominion KX remotely, the interface, at first glance,
may seem similar to remote control software such as PC Anywhere,
Windows Terminal Services/Remote Desktop, VNC, etc. However,
because the Dominion KX is not a software but a hardware solution, it is
much more powerful:
OS and hardware independent - The Dominion KX can be used to
manage any type of server running any OS, whether Intel, Sun,
PowerPC running Windows, Linux, Solaris, Novell, etc.
State-independent/Agent-less - The Dominion KX does not require the
managed server OS to be up and running, nor does it require any special
software to be installed on the managed server.
Out-of-Band - Even if the managed server's own network connection is
unavailable, it can still be managed through the Dominion KX.
BIOS-level access - Even if the server is hung at boot up, requires
booting to safe mode, or requires system BIOS parameters to be altered,
the Dominion KX still works flawlessly to enable these configurations to
be made.
Can the Dominion
KX
be rack mounted? Yes, the Dominion KX ships standard with 19" rack mount brackets. It
can also be reverse rack mounted such that the server ports face
forward.
How large is the
Dominion KX? The Dominion KX is only 1U in height, fits in a standard 19" rack mount,
and occupies only 11.4" (29 cm) in depth. The Dominion KX464,
supporting 64 server ports, however is a 2U device.
Remote Access
Question Answer
How many users can
remotely access servers
on each Dominion KX? Currently, Dominion models KX416, KX432, and KX464 offer
concurrent remote transmissions of up to four unique servers at
any time. The Dominion KX can, thereby, provide any of the
following permutations:
• 1 User, viewing four unique servers simultaneously
• 2 Users, each viewing two unique servers simultaneously
• 8 Users - eight users viewing one server; four users each
viewing two unique servers simultaneously
• Any other permutations of up to 8 users, viewing up to 4
unique servers total.