Raritan Dominion KX II Guide de l'utilisateur

Copyright © 2010 Raritan, Inc. DKX2-v2.3.0-0M-E July 2010 255-62-4023-00 Dominion KX II User Guide Release 2.3

1 In This Chapter Dominion KX II Help ... 1 Dominion KX II Overview

Chapter 5: Virtual Media 91 Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media With the virtual media feature, you can mount up to two drives (of different ty

Chapter 5: Virtual Media 92 Using Virtual Media via VKC and AKC in a Windows Environment Windows XP® operating system Administrator and standard u

Chapter 5: Virtual Media 93 Using Virtual Media See Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media before proceeding with using virtual media. To use vi

Chapter 5: Virtual Media 94 File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only) Note: This feature is only required when using virtual media to access

Chapter 5: Virtual Media 95 Note: You cannot access a remote ISO image via virtual media using an IPv6 address due to technical limitations of th

Chapter 5: Virtual Media 96 Connecting to Virtual Media Local Drives This option mounts an entire drive, which means the entire disk drive is moun

Chapter 5: Virtual Media 97 WARNING: Enabling Read/Write access can be dangerous! Simultaneous access to the same drive from more than one entity

Chapter 5: Virtual Media 98 2. For internal and external CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives: a. Choose the Local CD/DVD Drive option. b. Choose the drive

Chapter 5: Virtual Media 99 Disconnecting Virtual Media To disconnect the virtual media drives:  For local drives, choose Virtual Media >

100 In This Chapter Overview ... 100 CIM Compatibility

Chapter 1: Introduction 2 What's New in the Help The following information has been added based on enhancements and changes to the equipment

Chapter 6: USB Profiles 101 CIM Compatibility In order to make use of USB profiles, you must use a D2CIM-VUSB or D2CIM-DVUSB with updated firmwar

Chapter 6: USB Profiles 102 USB profile Description Restrictions:  USB bus speed limited to full-speed (12 MBit/s)  No virtual media support B

Chapter 6: USB Profiles 103 USB profile Description  USB bus speed limited to full-speed (12 MBit/s)  Absolute mouse synchronization™ not sup

Chapter 6: USB Profiles 104 USB profile Description Restrictions:  Absolute mouse synchronization™ not supported  Virtual CD-ROM and disk driv

Chapter 6: USB Profiles 105 USB profile Description MAC OS X® (10.4.9 and later) Mac OS-X, version 10.4.9 and later This profile compensates the

Chapter 6: USB Profiles 106 USB profile Description  Keyboard and Mouse (Type 1)  USB bus speed limited to full-speed (12 MBit/s)  Virtual C

Chapter 6: USB Profiles 107 USB profile Description full-speed (12 MBit/s) Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port The Dominion KX II comes with a se

108 In This Chapter User Groups ... 108 Users ...

Chapter 7: User Management 109 User Group List User groups are used with local and remote authentication (via RADIUS or LDAP/LDAPS). It is a good

Chapter 7: User Management 110 The Group page is organized into the following categories: Group, Permissions, Port Permissions, and IP ACL. 2. Ty

Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Dominion KX II Overview The Dominion KX II is an enterprise-class, secure, digital KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch

Chapter 7: User Management 111 Note: Several administrative functions are available within MPC and from the Dominion KX II Local Console. These f

Chapter 7: User Management 112 Setting Permissions Important: Selecting the User Management checkbox allows the members of the group to change t

Chapter 7: User Management 113 Permission Description User Management User and group management, remote. authentication (LDAP/LDAPS/RADIUS), logi

Chapter 7: User Management 114 Power control access Option Description Deny Deny power control to the target server Access Full permission to pow

Chapter 7: User Management 115 Use the IP ACL section of the Group page to add, insert, replace, and delete IP access control rules on a group-le

Chapter 7: User Management 116 2. Click Delete. 3. When prompted to confirm the deletion, click OK. Important: ACL rules are evaluated in the or

Chapter 7: User Management 117 Tip: To determine the users belonging to a particular group, sort the User List by User Group. 1. Choose a group

Chapter 7: User Management 118 Adding a New User It is a good idea to define user groups before creating Dominion KX II users because, when you ad

Chapter 7: User Management 119 5. To delete a user, click Delete. You are prompted to confirm the deletion. 6. Click OK. Logging a User Off (F

Chapter 7: User Management 120 Authentication Settings Authentication is the process of verifying that a user is who he says he is. Once a user is

Chapter 1: Introduction 4

Chapter 7: User Management 121 Implementing LDAP/LDAPS Remote Authentication Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP/LDAPS) is a networking p

Chapter 7: User Management 122 9. Enter the Distinguished Name of the Administrative User in the DN of Administrative User field (up to 64 charac

Chapter 7: User Management 123 11. Select the Enable Secure LDAP checkbox if you would like to use SSL. This will enable the Enable LDAPS Server

Chapter 7: User Management 124 15. If needed, upload the Root CA Certificate File. This field is enabled when the Enable Secure LDAP option is sel

Chapter 7: User Management 125 Once the test is completed, a message will be displayed that lets you know the test was successful or, if the test

Chapter 7: User Management 126  Group Name is case sensitive.  The Dominion KX II provides the following default groups that cannot be changed

Chapter 7: User Management 127 9. The default number of retries is 3 Retries. This is the number of times the Dominion KX II will send an authe

Chapter 7: User Management 128 Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. Returning User Group Information via RADIUS When a RADIUS authe

Chapter 7: User Management 129 Attribute Data Log in Acct-Session-ID (44) Session ID for accounting. Log out Accounting-Request(4) Acct-Status (

Chapter 7: User Management 130 User Authentication Process Remote authentication follows the process specified in the flowchart below:

Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Diagram key Cat5 cable Remote virtual media USB drive(s) Computer Interface Module (CIM) Power strip Dominion KX

Chapter 7: User Management 131 Changing a Password To change your password: 1. Choose User Management > Change Password. The Change Pass

132 In This Chapter Network Settings ... 132 Device Services ...

Chapter 8: Device Management 133 Network Basic Settings These procedures describe how to assign an IP address on the Network Settings page. For c

Chapter 8: Device Management 134 e. Link-Local IP Address. This address is automatically assigned to the device. It is used for neighbor discover

Chapter 8: Device Management 135 See LAN Interface Settings (on page 135) for information in configuring this section of the Network Settings pag

Chapter 8: Device Management 136  Autodetect (default option)  10 Mbps/Half - Both LEDs blink  10 Mbps/Full - Both LEDs blink  100 Mbps/Ha

Chapter 8: Device Management 137  512 Kilobit  256 Kilobit  128 Kilobit 5. Click OK to apply the LAN settings. Device Services The Device

Chapter 8: Device Management 138 Enabling SSH Enable SSH access to allow administrators to access the Dominion KX II via the SSH v2 application.

Chapter 8: Device Management 139 Configuring and Enabling Tiering The tiering feature allows you to access Dominion KX II targets and PDUs throug

Chapter 8: Device Management 140 Enabling Tiering Connect from a target server port on the base device to the tier Dominion KX II Local Access por

Chapter 1: Introduction 6 Virtual Media All Dominion KX II models support virtual media. The benefits of virtual media - mounting of remote drives

Chapter 8: Device Management 141 Tiering - Target Types, Supported CIMS and Tiering Configurations Blade Chassis Blade chassis that attached dire

Chapter 8: Device Management 142 Cabling Example in Tiered Configurations The following diagram illustrates the cabling configurations between a D

Chapter 8: Device Management 143 Enabling Direct Port Access Direct port access allows users to bypass having to use the device's Login dia

Chapter 8: Device Management 144 Enabling the AKC Download Server Certificate Validation If you are using the AKC client, you can choose to use th

Chapter 8: Device Management 145 Configuring Modem Settings To configure modem settings: 1. Click Device Settings > Modem Settings to ope

Chapter 8: Device Management 146 6. Click OK to commit your changes or click Reset to Defaults to return the settings to their defaults. See Cer

Chapter 8: Device Management 147 2. Choose your time zone from the Time Zone drop-down list. 3. To adjust for daylight savings time, check the

Chapter 8: Device Management 148 Event Management The Dominion KX II Event Management feature provides a set of screens for enabling and disabling

Chapter 8: Device Management 149 2. Type the IP Address/Host Name of your Syslog server in the IP Address field. 3. Click OK. To reset to fac

Chapter 8: Device Management 150 Event Management - Destinations System events, if enabled, can generate SNMP notification events (traps), or can

Chapter 1: Introduction 7 Product Photos Dominion KX II KX2-832

Chapter 8: Device Management 151 3. Click OK.

Chapter 8: Device Management 152 To reset to factory defaults:  Click Reset To Defaults. Warning: When using SNMP traps over UDP, it is possib

Chapter 8: Device Management 153 Trap Name Description ipConflictDetected An IP Address conflict was detected. ipConflictResolved An IP Address c

Chapter 8: Device Management 154 Trap Name Description userModified A user account has been modified. userPasswordChanged This event is triggered

Chapter 8: Device Management 155 2. If you are plugging power input into power supply number one (left-most power supply at the back of the unit

Chapter 8: Device Management 156 Configuring Ports The Port Configuration page displays a list of the Dominion KX II ports. Ports connected to KVM

Chapter 8: Device Management 157  Port Type Port type Description DCIM Dominion CIM Not Available No CIM connected PCIM Paragon CIM PowerStri

Chapter 8: Device Management 158 8. Click OK. Configuring KVM Switches The Dominion KX II also supports use of hot key sequences to switch betw

Chapter 8: Device Management 159 8. Activate the targets that the KVM switch hot key sequence will be applied to. Indicate the KVM switch ports

Chapter 8: Device Management 160 Connecting a Power Strip Raritan PX series power strips are connected to the KX II using the D2CIM-PWR CIM. To

Chapter 1: Introduction 8 KX2-864

Chapter 8: Device Management 161 Naming the Power Strip in the KX II (Port Page for Power Strips) Note: PX power strips can be named in the PX as

Chapter 8: Device Management 162 3. Click OK.

Chapter 8: Device Management 163 Associating Outlets with Target Servers on KX II The Port page opens when you click on a port on the Port Config

Chapter 8: Device Management 164 Removing Power Associations When disconnecting target servers and/or power strips from KXII, all power associatio

Chapter 8: Device Management 165 Configuring Blade Chassis In addition to standard servers and power strips, the Dominion KX II offers you the ab

Chapter 8: Device Management 166 Note: In the case of IBM Blade Center Models E and H, the Dominion KX II only supports auto-discovery for AMM[1]

Chapter 8: Device Management 167 2. Select Device Settings > Port Configuration to open the Port Configuration page. 3. On the Port Configu

Chapter 8: Device Management 168 b. URL - Enter the URL to the interface. Required c. Username - Enter the username used to access the interface

Chapter 8: Device Management 169 5. Select the Dell blade chassis model from the Blade Server Chassis Model drop-down. To configure a Dell Po

Chapter 8: Device Management 170 5. In the Blade Chassis Managed Links section of the page, you are able to configure the connection to a blade c

Chapter 1: Introduction 9 Product Features Hardware  Integrated KVM-over-IP remote access  1U or 2U rack-mountable (brackets included)  Dua

Chapter 8: Device Management 171 To configure a Dell PowerEdge 1855/1955: 1. If you selected Dell 1855/1955, auto-discovery is not available.

Chapter 8: Device Management 172 Note: Leave the username and password fields blank for DRAC, ILO, and RSA web applications or the connection will

Chapter 8: Device Management 173 c. Administrative Module Primary IP Address/Host Name - Enter the primary IP address for the blade chassis. Req

Chapter 8: Device Management 174 c. Username - Enter the username used to access the interface. d. Password - Enter the password used to access

Chapter 8: Device Management 175 4. In the Blade Chassis Managed Links section of the page, you are able to configure the connection to a blade

Chapter 8: Device Management 176 Tips for Adding a Web Browser Interface You can add a Web Browser Interface to create a connection to a device wi

Chapter 8: Device Management 177 HP Blade Chassis Configuration (Port Group Management) The Dominion KX II supports the aggregation of ports conn

Chapter 8: Device Management 178 3. Enter a Port Group Name. The port group name is not case sensitive and can contain up to 32 characters. 4. S

Chapter 8: Device Management 179 To delete a port group: 1. Click on the Port Group Management page, select the checkbox of the port group you

Chapter 8: Device Management 180 Supported CIMs for Blade Chassis The following CIMs are supported for blade chassis being managed through the Dom

Chapter 1: Introduction 10 Software  Virtual media with D2CIM-VUSB and D2CIM-DVUSB CIMs  Absolute Mouse Synchronization with D2CIM-VUSB CIM an

Chapter 8: Device Management 181 Blade chassis Connection method Recommended CIM(s) M1000e with this chassis. The iKVM is compatible with the fol

Chapter 8: Device Management 182 Blade chassis Connection method Recommended CIM(s) one Advanced Management Module. In contrast to the standard Bl

Chapter 8: Device Management 183 Blade chassis Required/recommended action Slot, not by Name. iKVM may not work correctly if this is not done. 

Chapter 8: Device Management 184 Blade chassis Required/recommended action management module.  The SSH port configured on the blade chassis mana

Chapter 8: Device Management 185 Configuring USB Profiles (Port Page) You choose the available USB profiles for a port in the Select USB Profiles

Chapter 8: Device Management 186  Ctrl-Click to select several discontinuous profiles. 2. Click Add. The selected profiles appear in the Selec

Chapter 8: Device Management 187 2. Click Remove. The selected profiles appear in the Available list. These profiles are no longer available for

Chapter 8: Device Management 188 Configuring Dominion KX II Local Port Settings From the Local Port Settings page, you can customize many settings

Chapter 8: Device Management 189 Note: If you are using KX2-832 and KX2-864 as tiered devices, you must connect them to the base Dominion KX II v

Chapter 8: Device Management 190 Hot key: Take this action: Double Click Num Lock Press Num Lock key twice quickly Double Click Caps Lock Press Ca

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Chapter 1: Introduction 11 Diagram Key TCP/IP IPv4 and/or IPv6 KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) UTP Cable (Cat5/5e/6) Dominion KX II Local Acces

Chapter 8: Device Management 191  Select the "Ignore CC managed mode on local port" checkbox if you would like local user access to t

Chapter 8: Device Management 192 KX2-832 and KX2-864 Standard and Extended Local Port Settings The KX2-832 and KX2-864 provides you with two local

193 In This Chapter Security Settings ... 193 Configuring IP Acces

Chapter 9: Security Management 194 To reset back to defaults:  Click Reset to Defaults. Login Limitations Using login limitations, you can

Chapter 9: Security Management 195 Limitation Description Enable Password Aging checkbox is selected. Enter the number of days after which a pass

Chapter 9: Security Management 196 Field Description case character character is required in the password. Enforce at least one numeric character

Chapter 9: Security Management 197 Option Description Timer Lockout Users are denied access to the system for the specified amount of time after

Chapter 9: Security Management 198 Encryption mode Description Auto This is the recommended option. The Dominion KX II autonegotiates to the highe

Chapter 9: Security Management 199 2. Apply Encryption Mode to KVM and Virtual Media. When selected, this option applies the selected encryption

Chapter 9: Security Management 200 Note: When using the P2CIM-AUSBDUAL or P2CIM-APS2DUAL to attach a target to two Dominion KX IIs, if Private acc

Chapter 1: Introduction 12 Package Contents Each Dominion KX II ships as a fully-configured stand-alone product in a standard 1U (2U for DKX2-864)

Chapter 9: Security Management 201 2. Enable FIPS 140-2 Mode by selecting the Enable FIPS 140-2 checkbox in the Encryption & Share section o

Chapter 9: Security Management 202 To enable FIPS 140-2 in Internet Explorer: 1. In Internet Explorer, select Tools > Internet Options and c

Chapter 9: Security Management 203 3. Click Append. The rule is added to the bottom of the rules list. To insert a rule: 1. Type a rule #. A

Chapter 9: Security Management 204 3. You are prompted to confirm the deletion. Click OK.

Chapter 9: Security Management 205 SSL Certificates The Dominion KX II uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for any encrypted network traf

Chapter 9: Security Management 206 2. Complete the following fields: a. Common name - The network name of the Dominion KX II once it is installe

Chapter 9: Security Management 207 To upload a CSR: 1. Upload the certificate to the Dominion KX II by clicking the Upload button. Note: The C

Chapter 9: Security Management 208 3. If you want to require users to acknowledge the banner prior to continuing the login process, select Requir

209 In This Chapter Audit Log... 209 Device Informatio

Chapter 10: Maintenance 210 Device Information The Device Information page provides detailed information about your Dominion KX II device and the

13 In This Chapter Overview ... 13 Default Login Inf

Chapter 10: Maintenance 211 Backup and Restore From the Backup/Restore page, you can backup and restore the settings and configuration for your D

Chapter 10: Maintenance 212 If you are using Internet Explorer 6 or higher, to backup your Dominion KX II: 1. Click Backup. A File Download dia

Chapter 10: Maintenance 213  Full Restore - A complete restore of the entire system. Generally used for traditional backup and restore purposes

Chapter 10: Maintenance 214 USB Profile Management From the USB Profile Management page, you can upload custom profiles provided by Raritan tech s

Chapter 10: Maintenance 215 As noted, you may delete a custom profile from the system while it is still designated as an active profile. Doing

Chapter 10: Maintenance 216 3. Click the Upgrade button. You are prompted to confirm the upgrade. 4. Click OK to continue the upgrade. Progress

Chapter 10: Maintenance 217 6. Click Upload from the Firmware Upgrade page. Information about the upgrade and version numbers is displayed for y

Chapter 10: Maintenance 218 For information about upgrading the device firmware using the Multi-Platform Client, see Upgrading Device Firmware in

Chapter 10: Maintenance 219 Upgrade History The Dominion KX II provides information about upgrades performed on the Dominion KX II and attached C

Chapter 10: Maintenance 220 To reboot your Dominion KX II: 1. Choose Maintenance > Reboot. The Reboot page opens. 2. Click Reboot. You are

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 14 Getting Started Step 1: Configure KVM Target Servers KVM target servers are the computers that wil

Chapter 10: Maintenance 221 Stopping CC-SG Management While the Dominion KX II is under CC-SG management, if you try to access the device directl

Chapter 10: Maintenance 222 3. Click Yes to remove the device CC-SG management. Once CC-SG management has ended, a confirmation will be displayed

223 In This Chapter Network Interface Page ... 223 Network Statistics Page ..

Chapter 11: Diagnostics 224  Statistics - Produces a page similar to the one displayed here.  Interfaces - Produces a page similar to the one

Chapter 11: Diagnostics 225  Route - Produces a page similar to the one displayed here. 3. Click Refresh. The relevant information is display

Chapter 11: Diagnostics 226 Ping Host Page Ping is a network tool used to test whether a particular host or IP address is reachable across an IP n

Chapter 11: Diagnostics 227 2. Type either the IP address or host name into the IP Address/Host Name field. Note: The host name cannot exceed 23

Chapter 11: Diagnostics 228 Device Diagnostics Note: This page is for use by Raritan Field Engineers or when you are directed by Raritan Technical

Chapter 11: Diagnostics 229 a. Click the Save to File button. The File Download dialog opens. b. Click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. c.

230 In This Chapter Overview ... 230 Accessing the Dom

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 15 Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 Settings To configure KVM target servers runn

Chapter 12: Command Line Interface (CLI) 231 Accessing the Dominion KX II Using CLI Access the Dominion KX II by using one of the following metho

Chapter 12: Command Line Interface (CLI) 232 SSH Access from a UNIX/Linux Workstation To open an SSH session from a UNIX®/Linux® workstation and

Chapter 12: Command Line Interface (CLI) 233 Logging In To log in, enter the user name admin as shown: 1. Log in as admin 2. The Password pro

Chapter 12: Command Line Interface (CLI) 234 Navigation of the CLI Before using the CLI, it is important to understand CLI navigation and syntax.

Chapter 12: Command Line Interface (CLI) 235 Common Commands for All Command Line Interface Levels Following are the commands that are available

Chapter 12: Command Line Interface (CLI) 236 Setting Network Parameters Network parameters are configured using the interface command. admin >

Chapter 12: Command Line Interface (CLI) 237 Command Description history Display the current session's command line history. listports List

Chapter 12: Command Line Interface (CLI) 238 Configuring Network The network menu commands are used to configure the Dominion KX II network adapte

Chapter 12: Command Line Interface (CLI) 239 Name Command The name command is used to configure the network name. The syntax of the name is: n

240 In This Chapter Overview ... 240 Using the Dominio

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 16 Note: For KVM target servers running Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows 2008, you may wish to create

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 241 Dominion KX II Local Console Interface When you are located at the server rack, the Dominion KX II p

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 242 Local Console Smart Card Access To use a smart card to access a server at the Local Console, plug a U

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 243 To update the Card Readers Detected list:  Click Refresh if a new smart card has been mounted. T

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 244 2. In the Select Profile To Use field, select the profile to use from among those available for the

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 245 Port Access Page (Local Console Server Display) After you login to the Dominion KX II Local Console,

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 246 To use the Port Access page: 1. Log in to the Local Console. The KVM target servers are initially

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 247  Availability - The Availability can be Idle, Connected, Busy, or Unavailable. Blade servers will

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 248 Standard servers Connect key action Key sequence example  Double Click Scroll Lock Blade chassis C

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 249 Sun key Local port key combination Cut Ctrl + Alt + F10 Paste Ctrl + Alt + F8 Mute Ctrl + Alt + F12

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 250 Local Port Administration The Dominion KX II can be managed by either the Dominion KX II Local Consol

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 17 Note: For KVM target servers running Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows 2008, you may wish to creat

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 251  German (Switzerland)  Portuguese (Portugal)  Norwegian (Norway)  Swedish (Sweden)  Danish

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 252  1024x768  1280x1024 8. Choose the refresh rate from the drop-down list. The browser will be res

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 253 10. Click OK. Configuring Dominion KX II Local Port Settings from the Local Console The standard l

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 254 Dominion KX II Local Console Factory Reset Note: This feature is available only on the Dominion KX II

Chapter 13: Dominion KX II Local Console 255 Resetting the Dominion KX II Using the Reset Button On the back panel of the device, there is a Rese

256 In This Chapter Physical Specifications ... 256 Environmental Requiremen

Appendix A: Specifications 257 Part number Line item description UPC code Power Weight Product dimensions (WxDxH) Shipping weight Shipping dimens

Appendix A: Specifications 258 Part number Line item description UPC code Power Weight Product dimensions (WxDxH) Shipping weight Shipping dimensi

Appendix A: Specifications 259 Operating Altitude N/A Vibration 5-55-5 HZ, 0.38mm, 1 minutes per cycle; 30 minutes for each axis (X, Y, Z) Shock

Appendix A: Specifications 260 Part number Line item description Product weight Product dimensions (WxDxH) Shipping weight Shipping dimensions (Wx

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 18  Fade or slide menus into view  Fade or slide ToolTips into view  Fade out menu items after cli

Appendix A: Specifications 261 Supported CIMs and Operating Systems (Target Servers) In addition to the new Dominion KX II D2CIMs, most Paragon®

Appendix A: Specifications 262 Supported Paragon CIMs Operating system and serial devices (where applicable) Virtual media Absolute Mouse mode Int

Appendix A: Specifications 263 Supported Paragon CIMs Operating system and serial devices (where applicable) Virtual media Absolute Mouse mode In

Appendix A: Specifications 264 Supported Dominion KX I DCIMs Target server Virtual media Absolute Mouse mode Intelligent Mouse mode Standard Mouse

Appendix A: Specifications 265 Supported Dominion KX I DCIMs Target server Virtual media Absolute Mouse mode Intelligent Mouse mode Standard Mous

Appendix A: Specifications 266 Supported Dominion KX II D2CIMs Target server and remote power strips (where applicable) Virtual media Absolute M

Appendix A: Specifications 267 Supported Paragon CIMS and Configurations The Dominion KX II supports the P2CIM-APS2DUAL and P2CIM-AUSBDUAL CIMs,

Appendix A: Specifications 268 Dominion KX II to Dominion KX II Guidelines The following system configuration guidelines should be followed when y

Appendix A: Specifications 269 If a connection to the target is in place from the other Dominion KX II, the availability is checked when a connec

Appendix A: Specifications 270 Paragon II operation mode Mode description Supported? indicate „available‟. PC Share A server or other device on a

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 19 2. Ensure that each target server running Linux is using a resolution supported by the Dominion KX

Appendix A: Specifications 271 Supported Operating Systems (Clients) The following operating systems are supported on the Virtual KVM Client and

Appendix A: Specifications 272 Mode Operating system Browser Windows Server 2003®  Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1++, IE 7, IE 8  Mozilla 1.4.X or 1

Appendix A: Specifications 273 Devices Supported by the KX2-832 and KX2-864 Extended Local Port The extended local port supports attachment from

Appendix A: Specifications 274 EUST Paragon EUST 500 400 URKVM 650 250 Paragon UST 500 200 Remote Connection Remote connection Details Network 1

Appendix A: Specifications 275 Resolutions 720x400 @84Hz 1280x960 @60Hz 720x400 @85Hz 1280x960 @85Hz 800x600 @56Hz 1280x1024 @60Hz 800x600 @60Hz

Appendix A: Specifications 276 Language Regions Keyboard layout US English International United States of America and most of English-speak

Appendix A: Specifications 277 Type Vendor Model Verified USB SCM Microsystems SCR331 Verified on local and remote USB ActivIdentity® ActivIdenti

Appendix A: Specifications 278 Type Vendor Model Notes PRO™ implementation Minimum System Requirements Local Port Requirements The basic interope

Appendix A: Specifications 279 Operating system CCID requirements RHEL 5 ccid-1.3.8-1.el5 SuSE 11 pcsc-ccid-1.3.8-3.12 Fedora® Core 10 ccid-1.

Appendix A: Specifications 280 Port Description HTTP, Port 80 This port can be configured as needed. See HTTP and HTTPS Port Settings (on page 138

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 20 a. Choose Main Menu > Preferences > Mouse. The Mouse Preferences dialog appears. b. Open the

Appendix A: Specifications 281 Network Speed Settings Dominion KX II network speed setting Network switch port setting Auto 1000/Full 100/Full

Appendix A: Specifications 282 Functions; not recommended NOT supported by Ethernet specification; product will communicate, but collisions wi

283 Note: The procedures in this chapter should be attempted only by experienced users. In This Chapter Returning User Group Information ...

Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 284 Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema To allow a domain controller to write to th

Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 285 3. Click New and then choose Attribute. When the warning message appears, click Continue and the Create

Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 286 2. Scroll to the user class in the right pane and right-click it. 3. Choose Properties from the menu.

Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 287 6. Choose rciusergroup from the Select Schema Object list. 7. Click OK in the Select Schema Object di

Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 288 3. Go to the directory where the support tools were installed. Run adsiedit.msc. The ADSI Edit window op

Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 289 5. In the left pane of the window, select the CN=Users folder. 6. Locate the user name whose properti

Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 290 7. Click the Attribute Editor tab if it is not already open. Choose rciusergroup from the Attributes lis

iii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Dominion KX II Help...

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 21 7. Click Close. To configure the video: 1. Choose Desktop Preferences > Graphics Card and Mon

291 In This Chapter Overview ... 291 Java Runtime Envi

Appendix C: Informational Notes 292 IPv6 Support Notes Java Java™ 1.6 supports IPv6 for the following:  Solaris™ 8 and higher  Linux® kernel

Appendix C: Informational Notes 293 Keyboards Non-US Keyboards French Keyboard Caret Symbol (Linux® Clients Only) The Virtual KVM Client and the

Appendix C: Informational Notes 294 Tilde Symbol From the Virtual KVM Client and the Multi-Platform Client, the key combination of Alt Gr + 2 does

Appendix C: Informational Notes 295 Note: The Keyboard Indicator should be used on Linux systems using Gnome as a desktop environment. When using

Appendix C: Informational Notes 296 Mouse Pointer Synchronization (Fedora) When connected in dual mouse mode to a target server running Fedora® 7,

Appendix C: Informational Notes 297 Fedora Resolving Fedora Core Focus Using the Multi-Platform Client (MPC), occasionally there is an inability

Appendix C: Informational Notes 298 2. Either comment out this line (using #) or delete it completely. 3. Restart the X server. With this change

Appendix C: Informational Notes 299 USB profile help appears in the USB Profile Help window. For detailed information about specific USB profiles

Appendix C: Informational Notes 300 Changing a USB Profile when Using a Smart Card Reader There may be certain circumstances under which you will

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 22  The graphical user interface.  The command line xset mouse a t where a is the acceleration and

Appendix C: Informational Notes 301 Windows 2000 Composite USB Device Behavior for Virtual Media The Windows 2000® operating system does not supp

Appendix C: Informational Notes 302 Accessing Virtual Media on a Windows 2000 Server Using a D2CIM-VUSB A virtual media local drive cannot be acce

Appendix C: Informational Notes 303 Proxy Mode and MPC If you are using Dominion KX II in a CC-SG configuration, do not use the CC-SG proxy mode

304 In This Chapter General Questions ... 305 Remote Access ...

Appendix D: FAQs 305 General Questions What is the Dominion KX II? The Dominion KX II is a second generation digital KVM (keyboard/video/ mouse)

Appendix D: FAQs 306 In general, customers can continue to use their existing switches for many years. As their data centers expand, customers can

Appendix D: FAQs 307 Remote Access How many users can remotely access servers on each Dominion KX II? The Dominion KX II models offer remote conn

Appendix D: FAQs 308 Speed Description Time 100Mbps Theoretical 100Mbit network speed 0.05 seconds 60Mbps Likely practical 100Mbit network speed 0

Appendix D: FAQs 309 Universal Virtual Media What Dominion KX II models support virtual media? All of the Dominion KX II models support virtual

Appendix D: FAQs 310 USB Profiles What is a USB profile? Certain servers require a specifically configured USB interface for USB based services s

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 23 If you have: Use this video output adapter: Sun HD15 with composite sync output 1396C converter to c

Appendix D: FAQs 311 A BIOS profile has been tailored to match the requirements of a particular server‟s BIOS that does not implement the full US

Appendix D: FAQs 312 Bandwidth and KVM-over-IP Performance How is bandwidth used in KVM-over-IP systems? The Dominion KX II offers next generation

Appendix D: FAQs 313 Unlike KX I, the Noise Filter parameter does not generally have a large role in reducing bandwidth or improving performance.

Appendix D: FAQs 314 User task Default 1Mbit speed & 15 bit color 1Mbit speed & 8 bit color QuickTime video #1 700 - 2500 KB/s 400 - 500 K

Appendix D: FAQs 315 With the reduced bandwidth settings, bandwidth is reduced significantly for virtually all tasks. With the 15 bit color setti

Appendix D: FAQs 316 The connection speed and color depth settings can be tweaked to optimize performance for slower bandwidth links. For example,

Appendix D: FAQs 317 Ethernet and IP Networking Does the Dominion KX II offer dual gigabit Ethernet ports to provide redundant fail-over? Yes. T

Appendix D: FAQs 318 How many TCP ports must be open on my firewall in order to enable network access to the Dominion KX II? Are these ports confi

Appendix D: FAQs 319  Port 5000 conflicts - If another device is using port 5000, the Dominion KX II default port must be changed (or the other

Appendix D: FAQs 320 IPv6 Networking What is IPv6? IPv6 is the acronym for “Internet Protocol Version 6”. IPv6 is the “next generation” IP protoco

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 24 Video Settings (GUI) The GUI resolution can be checked and set using different commands depending on

Appendix D: FAQs 321 The Dominion KX II‟s default networking is set at the factory for IPv4 only. When you are ready to use IPv6, then follow the

Appendix D: FAQs 322 Servers Does the Dominion KX II depend on a Windows server to operate? Absolutely not. Because users depend on the KVM infras

Appendix D: FAQs 323 For many KVM-over-IP users, mouse synchronization is a frustrating experience. The Dominion KX II‟s Absolute Mouse Synchroni

Appendix D: FAQs 324 Are the Paragon Blade CIMs used? No, the Paragon II Blade CIM will not work with the Dominion KX II. Which CIM should I use?

Appendix D: FAQs 325 I'm running VMWare on some of my blade servers. Is this supported? Yes, with CC-SG you can display and access virtual m

Appendix D: FAQs 326 Installation Besides the device itself, what do I need to order from Raritan to install the Dominion KX II? Each server that

Appendix D: FAQs 327 Servers connected to the Dominion KX II do not require any software agents to be installed, because the Dominion KX II conne

Appendix D: FAQs 328 Local Port How do I physically connect multiple Dominion KX II devices together into one solution? Can I access my servers d

Appendix D: FAQs 329  If the Dominion KX II is configured to interact with an external RADIUS, LDAP, or Active Directory server, users attempti

Appendix D: FAQs 330 Extended Local Port (Dominion KX2-832 and KX2-864 Models Only) What is the extended local port? The Dominion KX2-832 and KX2-

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 25 6. Select a resolution and refresh rate supported by the Dominion KX II. See Supported Video Resolu

Appendix D: FAQs 331 Power Control Does the Dominion KX II have a dual power option? All of the Dominion KX II models come equipped with dual AC

Appendix D: FAQs 332 Yes. PDU-level power statistics, including power, current and voltage, are retrieved from the PDU and displayed to the user.

Appendix D: FAQs 333 Scalability How do I physically connect multiple Dominion KX II devices together into one solution? To physically connect

Appendix D: FAQs 334 For customers wanting stand-alone usage (without a central management system), multiple Dominion KX II units still interopera

Appendix D: FAQs 335 Computer Interface Modules (CIMs) Can I use Computer Interface Modules (CIMs) from Raritan's analog matrix KVM switch,

Appendix D: FAQs 336 Security Is the Dominion KX II FIPS 140-2 Certified? The Dominion KX II, as of Release 2.2.0, provides users with the option

Appendix D: FAQs 337 Yes, the Dominion KX II has administrator-configurable, strong password checking to ensure that user-created passwords meet

Appendix D: FAQs 338 Smart Cards and CAC Authentication Does the Dominion KX II support smart card and CAC authentication? Yes, smart cards and Do

Appendix D: FAQs 339 Manageability Can the Dominion KX II be remotely managed and configured via web browser? Yes, the Dominion KX II can be com

Appendix D: FAQs 340 Miscellaneous What is the Dominion KX II's default IP address? 192.168.0.192 What is the Dominion KX II's default

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 26 Step 3: Connect the Equipment Connect the Dominion KX II to the power supply, network, local PC, and

341 A A. AC Power • 26 Absolute Mouse Mode • 72 Access Telnet from a Windows PC • 232 Accessing a Target Server • 249 Accessing the Dominion KX II

Index 342 Connecting to Virtual Media • 96 Connection Information • 59 Connection Properties • 57 Create User Groups and Users • 35 Creating a New

Index 343 Interface Command • 238 Interfaces • 36 Introduction • 1 IPv6 Command • 239 IPv6 Networking • 320 IPv6 Support Notes • 292 J Java Runti

Index 344 R RADIUS Communication Exchange Specifications • 128 Rebooting • 219 Refresh Screen • 62 Related Documentation • 1 Relationship Between

Index 345 SUSE Linux 10.1 Settings • 20 SUSE/VESA Video Modes • 297 Switching Between KVM Target Servers • 54 T Target BIOS Boot Time with Virtua

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Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 27 Note: If you only attach one power cord, the power LED on the Dominion KX II front panel will be red

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 28 D. Local Access Port (Local PC) For convenient access to target servers while at the rack, use the Do

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 29 E. Target Server Ports The Dominion KX II uses standard UTP cabling (Cat5/5e/6) to connect to each t

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 30 2. Once the unit has booted, the Dominion KX II Local Console is visible on the monitor attached to

Contents iv Connection Properties ... 57 Conne

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 31  DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is used by networked computers (clients) to obtain uni

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 32 a. Primary DNS Server IP Address b. Secondary DNS Server IP Address 7. When finished, click OK

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 33 Character Description Character Description ) Right parenthesis ] Right bracket * Asterisk ^ Caret +

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 34 2. Clear autodetection for the power supply that you are not using. For more information, see Power

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 35 Create User Groups and Users As part of the initial configuration, you must define user groups and u

36 In This Chapter Interfaces ... 36 Proxy Server Con

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 37 Dominion KX II Local Console Interface When you are located at the server rack, the Dominion KX II prov

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 38 Dominion KX II Remote Console. Depending on your browser and security settings, you may see various secu

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 39 Interface and Navigation Dominion KX II Console Layout Both the Dominion KX II Remote Console and the D

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 40 Left Panel The left panel of the Dominion KX II interface contains the following information. Note that

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Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 41 Information Description When displayed? PowerIn2 Status of the power 2 outlet connection. Either on or

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 42 Port Access Page After successfully logging on to the Dominion KX II Remote Console, the Port Access pag

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 43 Note: Do not use apostrophes for the Port (CIM) Name.  Status - The status for standard servers is ei

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 44 Port Action Menu When you click a Port Name in the Port Access list, the Port Action menu appears. Choos

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 45 Managing Favorites A Favorites feature is provided so you can organize and quickly access the devices y

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 46 Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. Manage Favorites Page To open the Manage Favorite

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 47 Discovering Devices on the Local Subnet This option discovers the devices on your local subnet, which i

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 48 Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. Discovering Devices on the Dominion KX II Subnet Thi

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 49 2. Type a meaningful description. 3. Type the IP Address/Host Name for the device. 4. Change the dis

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 50 2. Click the Delete button. The favorite is removed from your list of favorites. Note: Both IPv4 and IP

Contents vi Configuring IP Access Control ... 202

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 51 Note: The default port for a SOCKS proxy (1080) is different from HTTP proxy (3128). 4. If you are

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 52 b. In the Add Connection window, type a device Description, specify a Connection Type, add the device I

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 53 VKC Toolbar Note: The KX II-101 VKC interface is different from the other Dominion KX products. See VKC

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 54 Button Button Name Description Scaling Increases or reduces the target video size so you can view the e

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 55 To power off a target server: 1. From the Dominion KX II Remote Console, click the Port Access tab t

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 56 Choosing USB Profiles When you connect to a KVM target server for the first time, as described in Connec

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 57 Connection Properties The dynamic video compression algorithms maintain KVM console usability under var

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 58  10 Mb Ethernet  1.5 Mb (MAX DSL/T1)  1 Mb (Fast DSL/T1)  512 Kb (Medium DSL/T1)  384 Kb (Slow

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 59 Connection Information To obtain information about your Virtual KVM Client connection:  Choose Conn

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 60 Building a Keyboard Macro To build a macro: 1. Click Keyboard > Keyboard Macros. The Keyboard Macr

Contents vii IPv6 Command ... 239 Ch

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 61 10. Click Close to close the Keyboard Macros dialog. The macro will now appear on the Keyboard menu in

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 62 To remove a macro: 1. Choose Keyboard > Keyboard Macros. The Keyboard Macros dialog appears. 2. C

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 63 Auto-Sense Video Settings The Auto-sense Video Settings command forces a re-sensing of the video settin

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 64 The device can filter out the electrical interference of video output from graphics cards. This feature

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 65  Best possible video mode The device will perform the full Auto Sense process when switching targets

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 66 Note: Some Sun background screens, such as screens with very dark borders, may not center precisely on c

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 67 Using Screenshot from Target You are able to take a screenshot of a target server using the Screenshot

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 68 Changing the Maximum Refresh Rate If the video card you are using on the target uses custom software and

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 69 Mouse Pointer Synchronization When remotely viewing a target server that uses a mouse, you will see two

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 70 Additional Notes for Intelligent Mouse Mode  Be sure that there are no icons or applications in the up

Contents viii TCP and UDP Ports Used ... 279

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 71 Intelligent Mouse Mode In Intelligent Mouse mode, the device can detect the target mouse settings and s

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 72 Please note that mouse configurations will vary on different target operating systems. Consult your OS g

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 73 2. Click the Single/Double Mouse Cursor button in the toolbar. To exit single mouse mode: 1. Pre

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 74 Smart Cards (VKC, AKC and MPC) Using the KX II 2.1.10 or later, you are able to mount a smart card reade

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 75 4. A progress dialog will open. Check the 'Mount selected card reader automatically on connection

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 76 Tool Options From the Tools menu, you can specify certain options for use with the Virtual KVM Client, i

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 77 5. Exit Single Cursor Mode - Hotkey. When you enter single cursor mode, only the target server mouse c

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 78 Language Configuration method UK System Settings (Control Center) Korean System Settings (Control Center

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 79 View Options View Toolbar You can use the Virtual KVM client with or without the toolbar display. To

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 80 Help Options About Raritan Virtual KVM Client This menu command provides version information about the V

Contents ix Appendix D FAQs 304 General Questions ...

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 81 AKC Supported Operating Systems and Browsers .NET Framework AKC requires Windows .NET® version 3.5, and

Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 82 Prerequisites for Using AKC In order to use AKC:  Ensure the cookies from the IP address of the device

83 In This Chapter Overview ... 83 Turning Outlets O

Chapter 4: Power Strip (Rack PDU) Outlet Control 84  State - On of Off status of the outlet.  Control - Turn outlets on or off, or cycle their

Chapter 4: Power Strip (Rack PDU) Outlet Control 85 4. Click On. 5. Click OK to close the Power On confirmation dialog. The outlet will be tu

Chapter 4: Power Strip (Rack PDU) Outlet Control 86 2. Click OK. The outlet will then cycle (note that this may take a few seconds). 3. Once th

87 In This Chapter Overview ... 88 Prerequisites for

Chapter 5: Virtual Media 88 Overview Virtual media extends KVM capabilities by enabling KVM target servers to remotely access media from a client

Chapter 5: Virtual Media 89

Chapter 5: Virtual Media 90 Diagram key Desktop PC CD/DVD drive Dominion KX II USB mass storage device CIM PC hard drive Target server Re