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General FAQs
Question
Answer
What is the difference
between the Dominion KX II-
101-V2 and the previous
generation Dominion KX II-
101? ?
The Dominion KX II-101-V2 is the latest generation, economically priced
model The V2 supports virtually all the features of the previous
generation KX II-101, plus many exciting additional features. The V2
version does not have support for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) or a PS2
local port.
How does the Dominion
KX II-101-V2 work?
Dominion KX II-101-V2 connects to the keyboard, video and mouse
ports of a server. It captures, digitizes and compresses the video signal
before transmitting to a remote client PC using Raritan’s powerful
frame-grabber and compression technology. Dominion KX II-101-V2
provides a rich set of features through an intuitive user interface. It can
also be centrally managed with other management devices via
CommandCenter
®
Secure Gateway.
What types of computers can
be controlled remotely by
Dominion KX II-101-V2?
Dominion KX II-101-
V2 works independently of a target server’s
hardware, operating system or application software, accessing a target
server’s main input/output devices – keyboard, video and mouse.
Consequently, any hardware that supports standard PC keyboard and
mouse interfaces, and standard PC video (VGA) can be used with
Dominion KX II-101-V2.
Are there security features to
protect my target servers from
an unauthorized remote
connection?
Yes. The KX II-101-V2 provides many layers of security
– connection
authentication and data transfer security during a remote session. User
names, passwords and private keys are used to authenticate users.
Dominion KX II-101-V2 can authenticate users against the database
locally resided on Dominion KX II-101-V2, or against external AAA
servers (LDAP, Active Directory
®
or RADIUS). All keyboard, video and
mouse data are encrypted with up to 256-bit AES.
What types of virtual media
does the Dominion KX II-101-
V2 support?
The KX II-101-V2 supports the following types of media: internal and
USB-connected CD/DVD drives, USB mass storage devices, PC hard
drives and remote drive images.
Is virtual media secure?
Yes. Virtual media sessions are secured using 256-bit AES encryption.
Does the KX2-101-V2 have a
local port?
Yes, it has a VGA/USB local port, but no local port cable is required. To
get local access to the connected server, connect your LCD monitor to
the "Local VGA" port on the KX2-101-V2. Connect your USB keyboard
and mouse directly to the target server.
Appendix E
FAQs
