Raritan Computer DKX132 User Manual

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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 to 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, simply select the power control options 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 restart after losing and regaining power. See your server user 
manual for more details. 

What type of power 
strips does Dominion 
KX support? 

Dominion KX can support any serially controlled power strips supplied 
by any vendor, by using our Serial (RS-232) computer interface 
module. 

However, 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.