Raritan Computer KX 1.4 - Manual (Page 7)

Dominion KX 1.4 Frequently asked questions 7/9
If I use the local port to
change the name of a
connected server, does this
change propagate to remote
access clients as well? Does
it propagate to the optional
CommandCenter appliance? Yes. The local port presentation is identical and completely in sync with
remote access clients, as well as Raritan’s optional CommandCenter
Secure Gateway management appliance. To be clear, if you change the
name of a server via the Dominion KX on-screen display, this updates all
remote clients and external management servers in real-time.
If I use Dominion KX’s
remote administration tools
to change the name of a
connected server, does that
change propagate to the local
port OSD as well? Yes, if you change the name of a server remotely, or via Raritan’s
optional CommandCenter Secure Gateway management appliance, this
update immediately affects Dominion KX’s on-screen display.
Power Control
What type of power control
capabilities does
Dominion KX offer? Because Dominion KX enables you to remotely manage servers; it also
incorporates the critical functionality of hard power control of those
servers. Instead of using a third-party tool for power control (likely with
lower security and fail-safe capabilities as Dominion KX), you can use
Dominion KX’s fully integrated remote power control.
When remotely connected to an appropriately configured Dominion KX,
right click on the server name to hard reboot a hung server. Note that a
hard reboot provides the physical equivalent of unplugging the server
from the AC power line, and re-inserting the plug.
Does Dominion KX support
servers with multiple power
supplies? What if each power
supply is connected to a
different power strip? Yes. Dominion KX can be easily configured to support multiple power
supplies connected to multiple power strips. Up to eight (8) powerstrips
can be connected to a KX device. Four power supplies can be connected
per target server to multiple power strips.
Does remote power control
require any special server
configuration? Some servers ship with default BIOS settings such that the server does
not automatically restart after losing and regaining power. See your
server user manual for more details.
What type of power strips
does Dominion KX support? To take advantage of Dominion KX’s integrated power control user
interface, and more importantly, integrated security, you must use
Raritan’s power strips (“remote power control units”). These power strips
come in many outlet, connector, and amp variations – simply order any
Raritan power strip whose part number ends in the “-PK” designation.
Dominion KX can support any serially controlled power strips supplied by
any vendor, by using our Serial (RS-232) computer interface module.
Scalability
How do I connect multiple
Dominion KX devices
together into one solution? Multiple Dominion KX units do not need to be physically connected
together. Instead, each Dominion KX unit connects to the network, and
they automatically work together as a single solution:
If you deploy Raritan’s optional CommandCenter Secure Gateway
(CC-SG) management appliance, CC-SG acts as a single access point
for remote access and management. CC-SG offers a significant set of
convenient tools, such as consolidated configuration, consolidated
firmware update, and a single authentication and authorization database.
In addition, CC-SG enables sophisticated server sorting, permissions,
and access. If you do not take advantage of Raritan’s optional CC-SG
management appliance, multiple Dominion KX units still interoperate and
scale automatically: The Raritan Remote Client and multi-platform client
automatically discover the Dominion KX units in your subnet. You can
access Dominion KX units outside the subnet via a user-created profile.