Appendix F: Frequently Asked Questions359Question AnswerWhat type of power strips doesDominion KX III support?Raritan’s Dominion PX™ and Remote PowerControl (RPC) power strips.These come in many outlet, connector andamp variations. Note that you should notconnect the PM series of power strips to theDominion KX III as these power strips do notprovide outlet-level switching.How many PDUs can beconnected to a Dominion KX III?Up to eight PDUs can be connected to aDominion KX III device.How do I connect the PDU to theDominion KX III?The D2CIM-PWR is used to connect the powerstrip to the Dominion KX III. The D2CIM-PWRmust be purchased separately; it does notcome with the PDU.Does Dominion KX III supportservers with multiple powersupplies?Yes. Dominion KX III can be easily configuredto support servers with multiple power suppliesconnected to multiple power strips. Four powersupplies can be connected per target server.Does the Dominion KX III displaystatistics and measurements fromthe PDU?Yes. PDU-level power statistics, includingpower, current and voltage, are retrieved fromthe PDU and displayed to the user.Does remote power control requireany special configuration ofattached servers?Some servers ship with default BIOS settingssuch that the server does not automaticallyrestart after losing and regaining power. Forthese servers, see the server’s documentationto change this setting.What happens when I recyclepower to a server?Note that this is the physical equivalent ofunplugging the server from the AC power line,and reinserting the plug.Ethernet and IP NetworkingQuestion AnswerWhat is the speed of Dominion KXIII’s Ethernet interfaces?Dominion KX III supports gigabit as well as10/100 Ethernet. KX III supports two10/100/1000 speed Ethernet interfaces, withconfigurable speed and duplex settings (eitherauto detected or manually set).
