Raritan Computer DKX2-V2.3.5-0N-E User Manual

Chapter 8: Device Management 
 

The tiering feature allows you to access KX II targets and PDUs through 
one base KX II device. This feature is available for standard KX II 
devices as well as KX2-832 and KX2-864 devices. Devices can be 
added and removed from a configuration as needed up to a maximum of 
two tiered levels.   

When setting up the devices, you will use specific CIMS for specific 
configurations. See 

 (on page 144) for a description of the targets 

that can be included in a tiered configuration, CIM compatibility and 
device configuration information.   

Before adding tiered devices, you must enable tiering for the base device 
and the tiered devices. Enable base devices on the Device Settings 
page. Enable tiered devices on the Local Port Settings page. Once 
devices are enabled and configured, they appear on the Port Access 
page (

 (on page 43)).     

When a KX II is configured to function as a base device or tiered device, 
they will be displayed as: 

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Configured As Base Device in the Device Information section of the 
left panel of the KX II interface for base devices. 

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Configured As Tier Device in the Device Information section of the 
left panel of the KX II interface for tiered devices.   

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The base device will be identified as Base in the left panel of the 
tiered device's interface under Connect User. 

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Target connections to a tier port from the base will be displayed as 2 
ports connected.   

The base device provides remote and local access over a consolidated 
port list from the Port Access page. Tiered devices provide remote 
access from their own port lists. Local access is not available on the 
tiered devices when Tiering is enabled.   

Tiering also supports the use of KVM switches to switch between 
servers. See 

 (on page 160).