KDB-X Support Guide
This document outlines how to request and receive support for KDB-X.
Who to contact
To report a technical issue or bug:
- Commercial customers: submit a support ticket via the KX Support Portal or email the Support team directly at support@kx.com.
- Community Edition users: use the KX Forum or KX Slack for troubleshooting and help from the community.
Check the section below to make sure your ticket includes all the required details.
What to include in a support ticket
Please provide the following information when opening a ticket:
- Product version (for example, KDB-X 0.1.0 )
- Platform (OS name, version, architecture)
- Steps to reproduce the issue
- Error messages or stack traces (if applicable)
- Whether the issue is blocking, and any workarounds attempted
If applicable, include:
- Sample script that triggers the issue
- Data example (anonymized if needed)
- License ID or hostname
Example support ticket
Subject: KDB‑X crash on startup (RHEL 9)
Environment: Red Hat 9.3, KDB‑X 0.1.0, 16-core VM
Issue: Segmentation fault when starting with q -p 5000 -T 60
Steps tried: Checked license, ran with -v, confirmed ulimit/systemd setup
Impact: Blocking automated startup
License ID: LIC-123456, Hostname: prod-kdbx-east
Response time
KX Support will acknowledge your ticket promptly and assign a severity level. Response and resolution times depend on the SLA tied to your license.
Enterprise clients typically receive:
- Severity 1: Response within 1 hour (24x7)
- Severity 2: Response within 4 business hours
- Severity 3: Response within 1 business day
For more details, consult your KX license or support agreement.
Community support
For usage questions, you can also visit:
These forums are best for tips, usage patterns, and collaboration — not guaranteed support.
Feature requests
To suggest new features, enhancements, or integrations, reach out to the KX Slack community channel. Our Product team reviews every feature request and prioritizes them based on demand and feasibility.