Appendix F: Frequently Asked Questions341Question AnswerHow does Dominion KX III differfrom remote control software?When using Dominion KX III remotely, theinterface, at first glance, may seem similar toremote control software such as pcAnywhereTM,Windows® Terminal Services/Remote Desktop,VNC, etc. However, because Dominion KX IIIis not a software but a hardware solution, it’smuch more powerful:Hardware- and OS-independent – DominionKX III can be used to manage servers runningmany popular OSs, including Intel®, Sun®,PowerPC running Windows, Linux®, SolarisTM,etc.State-independent/Agentless – Dominion KXIIKX IIII does not require the managed serverOS to be up and running, nor does it requireany special software to be installed on themanaged server.Out-of-band – Even if the managed server’sown network connection is unavailable, it canstill be managed through Dominion KX III.BIOS-level access – Even if the server is hungat boot up, requires booting to safe mode, orrequires system BIOS parameters to bealtered, Dominion KX III still works flawlessly toenable these configurations to be made.Can the Dominion KX III be rackmounted?Yes. The Dominion KX III ships standard with19" rack mount brackets. It can also be reverserack mounted so the server ports face forward.How large is the Dominion KX III? Dominion KX III is only 1U high (except theKX3-864 and KX3-464, which are 2U), fits in astandard 19" rack mount and is only 11.4" (29cm) deep. The Dominion KX3-832 andKX3-864 are 13.8" (36 cm) deep.Remote Access
