Appendix F: Frequently Asked Questions412Question AnswerHow do I connect a seriallycontrolled (RS-232) device, suchas a Cisco router/switch or aheadless Sun server, to DominionKX III?If there are only a few serially controlleddevices, they may be connected to a DominionKX III using Raritan’s P2CIM-SER serialconverter.Customers can also consider deploying theDominion KSX II, an integrated KVM and serialswitch. The DKSX-144 features four KVM-over-IP ports and four serial ports.The DKSX-188 features eight KVM-over-IPports and eight serial ports.However, if there are many serially controlleddevices, we recommend the use of Raritan’sDominion SX line of secure console servers.Dominion SX offers more serial functionality ata better price point than Dominion KX III. ThisSX is easy to use, configure and manage, andcan be completely integrated with a Dominionseries deployment.Local Port - KX IIIIQuestion AnswerCan I access my servers directlyfrom the rack?Yes. At the rack, Dominion KX III functions justlike a traditional KVM switch – allowing controlof up to 64 servers using a single keyboard,monitor and mouse. You can switch betweenservers by the browser- based user interface orvia a hotkey.Can I consolidate the local ports ofmultiple KX IIIs?Yes. You can connect the local ports of multipleKX III switches to another KX III using the"tiering" feature of the KX III. You can thenaccess the servers connected to your KX IIIdevices from a single point in the data center viaa consolidated port list.When I am using the local port, doI prevent other users fromaccessing servers remotely?No. The Dominion KX III local port has acompletely independent access path to theservers. This means a user can access serverslocally at the rack – without compromising thenumber of users that access the rack remotelyat the same time.
