Appendix D: FAQs333Are the Paragon Blade CIMs used?No, the Paragon II Blade CIM will not work with the KSX II.Which CIM should I use?It depends on the type of KVM ports on the specific make and model ofthe blade server you are using. The following CIMs are supported:DCIM-PS2, DCIM-USBG2, D2CIM-VUSB and D2CIM-DVUSB.What types of access and control are available?The KSX II provides automated & secure KVM access: (1) at-the-rack,(2) remotely over IP, (3) via CommandCenter and (4) by modem.Do I have to use hotkeys to switch between blades?Some blade servers require you to use hotkeys to switch betweenblades. With the KSX II, you don't have to use these hotkeys. Just clickon the name of the blade server and the KSX II will automatically switchto that blade without the explicit use of the hotkey.Can I access the blade server's management module?Yes, you can define the URL of the management module and access itfrom the KSX II or from CC-SG. If configured, one-click access isavailable.How many blade servers can I connect to a KSX II?For performance and reliability reasons, you can connect up to 8 bladechassis to a KX II (regardless of model) or up to 4 for a KSX II.For KX II's, Raritan recommends connecting up to two times the numberof remote connections supported by the device. For example, with aKX2-216 with two remote channels, we recommend connecting up to 4blade server chassis. You can of course connect individual servers to theremaining server ports.I'm an SMB customer with a few KSX II's. Must I use your CC-SGmanagement station?No, you don't have to. SMB customers are not required to use CC-SG touse the new blade features.I'm an enterprise customer using CC-SG. Can I access bladeservers via CC-SG?Yes. Once blade servers are configured on the KSX II, the CC-SG usercan access them via KVM connections. In addition the blade servers areorganized by chassis as well as CC-SG custom views.What if I want in-band or embedded KVM access?Yes, in-band and embedded access to blade servers can be configuredwithin CC-SG.
