Raritan > Dominion PX

The Dominion PX is an intelligent Power Distribution Unit (iPDU) tha allows users to reboot remote servers and network devices and monitor power.

It can be used as a stand-alone power distribution unit, or integrated with Raritan’s Power IQ energy management software, KVM switches, and CommandCenter Secure Gateway.

Is Raritan new to the power distribution unit market?

No. On the contrary, Raritan has been in the power distribution unit business since 2003.

Can the PX be used as a stand-alone device?

Yes, it can be used either as a stand-alone power management unit or it can be integrated with Raritan access and management products.

Does PX work with Raritan’s CommandCenter Secure Gateway?

Yes, PX is deployable as part of an enterprise-wide management solution with Raritan’s CommandCenter Secure Gateway. Hundreds of PX units can be managed via CommandCenter Secure Gateway directly or through Dominion SX (serial only), KX, and Paragon II.

How can I consolidate the sites where I have a PX installed?

The Raritan Power IQ™ software manages rack PDUs, providing a single Web interface for outlet, rack and data center power, current, voltage, temperature and humidity monitoring and remote outlet switching. Power IQ manages the PX and third-party rack PDUs, and can also be integrated with data warehouse and enterprise reporting systems.

Raritan’s CommandCenter Secure Gateway is designed specifically to provide centralized management. It is the ideal solution if you are looking to consolidate management of devices such as PX with other Raritan network-based products. For IP-based consolidation, external Command Line Interface (CLI) scripting, IPMI, and SMASH-CLP may be considered.

How does the PX differ from the existing Raritan Remote Power Control (RPC) and PM units?

Like RPC, the PX enables remote power cycling of network servers and devices. And like PM, the PX supports remote power monitoring.

However, the PX offers additional features such as outlet-level power monitoring, access via both Ethernet/IP and serial with AES encryption for remote access, an intuitive browser-based GUI, support for optional temperature and humidity sensors and other flexible access methods.

Can the firmware on the PX be upgraded?

Yes. The architecture of the PX enables easy firmware upgrades via updates from Raritan.com so you can have the latest functionality without having to buy new hardware.

Are updates to PX software free?

Yes. Currently all firmware upgrades are free.

Are there any software requirements for PCs connected to PX?

For access using a Web browser, the PX does not require any software to be loaded on the client; however, the browser does have to be Java enabled. When using SSH/TELNET, the customer has to provide an SSH/TELNET client. In some operating systems, like Linux, an SSH client is included in the distribution. Also,
OpenSSH.org has an SSH client that can be downloaded free of charge. PuTTY is one of the most popular SSH clients for Windows, and it can also be downloaded free from the Internet.

Will there be other models in the PX family?

Yes. Additional models of the PX family will be introduced on a regular basis.

Can I get custom configurations of the PX?

Yes. Note that lead times will vary depending on the level of customization required.

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