Raritan Dominion SX II, Руководство администратора

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Appendix C: FAQs
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Dominion SX II Overview
What is the Dominion SX II?
The Dominion SX II is Raritan's next-generation
Serial Console Server that provides IP access
and control of serial devices, anytime,
anywhere. The new SX II is the most powerful,
secure, reliable, easy-to-use and manageable
serial-over-IP console server on the market.
SX II provides convenient and productive
access to networking devices, servers, PDUs,
telecommunications and other serial devices.
How is SX II different from the
current SX?
The SX II is the next-generation version of the
current SX. SX II has an entirely new hardware
and software design that is substantially more
powerful and capable than the current SX. The
SX II provides virtually all of the features of the
SX, plus exciting new capabilities. Unlike the
current SX, all SX models come with dual power
supplies, dual LAN connections and multiple
local connection options. The SX II comes in 4,
8, 16, 32 and 48 models, available with and
without an internal telephone modem. Many of
the management features are the same as
those on the Dominion KX III.
What are the SX II's new
features?
New features include: Gigabit Ethernet, IPv6
networking, direct connection to Cisco devices
with no rollover cables, FIPS 140-2 encryption,
automatic configuration via USB stick or TFTP,
3G/4G cellular modem support, up to 8
gigabytes of flash space, multiple at the rack
access options and Dominion compatible user
interfaces and management.
Does the SX II have all of the
current SX's features?
Virtually all of the current SX's features are
included in the SX II. Several features
(firmware update, fixed user groups have been
replaced by more powerful Dominion style
features and a few infrequently used features
have been removed.
What is the pricing for SX II?
While you might expect a significant price
increase for the SX II, it is priced similarly to the
current SX. The exact price difference varies
model by model. Some SX II models are even
less expensive than the current SX models!
What are the end-of-life plans
(lifecycle) for the current SX?
The Dominion SX II will replace the current
Dominion SX. In the 4th quarter of 2015,
Raritan will announce the end-of-sales for the
current SX models, with opportunities for last-
time-buys for a few months. Raritan will