Appendix D: FAQs327Power ControlDoes the KX II have a dual power option?All of the KX II models come equipped with dual AC inputs and powersupplies with automatic fail-over. Should one of the power inputs orpower supplies fail, then the KX II will automatically switch to the other.Does the power supply used by the KX II automatically detectvoltage settings?Yes. The KX II's power supply can be used in AC voltage ranges from100-240 volts, at 50-60 Hz.If a power supply or input fails, will I be notified?The KX II front panel LED will notify the user of a power failure. Anentry will also be sent to the Audit Log and displayed on the KX IIRemote Client User Interface. If configured by the administrator, thenSNMP or Syslog events will be generated.What type of power control capabilities does the KX II offer?Raritan's Remote Power Control power strips can be connected to theKX II to provide power control of the KVM target servers. After a simpleone-time configuration step, just right click the server name to power on,off, or recycle a hung server. Note that a hard reboot provides thephysical equivalent of unplugging the server from the AC power line, andreinserting the plug.How many PDUs can be connected to a KX II?Up to eight PDUs can be connected to a KX II device.How do I connect the PDU to the KX II?The D2CIM-PWR is used to connect the power strip to the KX II. TheD2CIM-PWR must be purchased separately; it does not come with thePDU.Does the KX II support servers with multiple power supplies? Whatif each power supply is connected to a different rack PDU (powerstrip)?Yes. The KX II can be easily configured to support multiple powersupplies connected to multiple power strips. Up to eight (8) power stripscan be connected to the KX II device. Four power supplies can beconnected per target server to multiple power strips.Does the KX II display statistics and measurements from the PDU?Yes. PDU-level power statistics, including power, current and voltage,are retrieved from the PDU and displayed to the user.
