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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Dominion KX II Help....................................................................................................................... 1

Related Documentation ....................................................................................................... 1

What's New in the Help.................................................................................................................. 2

Dominion KX II Overview ............................................................................................................... 3

Virtual Media .................................................................................................................................. 5

Product Photos .............................................................................................................................. 6

Product Features ........................................................................................................................... 8

Hardware ............................................................................................................................. 8

Software............................................................................................................................... 9

Terminology ................................................................................................................................... 9

Package Contents........................................................................................................................ 11

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration

Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 12

Default Login Information............................................................................................................. 12

Getting Started............................................................................................................................. 13

Step 1: Configure KVM Target Servers ............................................................................. 13

Step 2: Configure Network Firewall Settings..................................................................... 23

Step 3: Connect the Equipment......................................................................................... 24

Step 4: Configure the Dominion KX II ...............................................................................27

Valid Special Characters for Target Names ...................................................................... 31

Step 5 (Optional): Configure Keyboard Language ............................................................34

Chapter 3 Working with Target Servers

Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 36

Dominion KX II Local Console Interface............................................................................ 37

Dominion KX II Remote Console Interface........................................................................ 37

Multi-Platform Client Interface ...........................................................................................49

Virtual KVM Client........................................................................................................................ 50

Overview............................................................................................................................ 50

Connecting to a KVM Target Server .................................................................................50

VKC Toolbar and Shortcut Keys........................................................................................ 50

Switching Between KVM Target Servers .......................................................................... 52

Power Controlling a Target Server .................................................................................... 53

Disconnecting KVM Target Servers .................................................................................. 54

Choosing USB Profiles ...................................................................................................... 54

Connection Properties ....................................................................................................... 55

Connection Information .....................................................................................................57

Keyboard Options ..............................................................................................................57

Summary of Contents for Dominion KX II

Page 2: ...emarks are the property of their respective holders FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules...

Page 3: ...nnect the Equipment 24 Step 4 Configure the Dominion KX II 27 Valid Special Characters for Target Names 31 Step 5 Optional Configure Keyboard Language 34 Chapter 3 Working with Target Servers 36 Inter...

Page 4: ...89 CIM Compatibility 90 Available USB Profiles 90 Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port 96 Chapter 6 User Management 97 User Groups 97 User Group List 98 Relationship Between Users and Groups 98 Adding a...

Page 5: ...ets Non PX 140 Configuring Blade Chassis 147 Configuring USB Profiles Port Page 168 Configuring Dominion KX II Local Port Settings 171 Chapter 8 Powerstrip Outlet Control 175 Overview 175 Turning Outl...

Page 6: ...Telnet from a Windows PC 213 Logging In 214 Navigation of the CLI 215 Completion of Commands 215 CLI Syntax Tips and Shortcuts 215 Common Commands for All Command Line Interface Levels 216 Initial Con...

Page 7: ...9 Computer Interface Modules CIMs 239 Supported CIMs and Operating Systems Target Servers 241 Supported Operating Systems Clients 247 Supported Browsers 248 Certified Modems 249 Devices Supported by t...

Page 8: ...g Issues with Firefox Freezing when Using Fedora 274 SUSE VESA Video Modes 275 USB Ports and Profiles 275 VM CIMs and DL360 USB Ports 275 Help for Choosing USB Profiles 276 Changing a USB Profile when...

Page 9: ...P Networking 290 IPv6 Networking 296 Servers 298 Blade Servers 299 Installation 302 Local Port 304 Extended Local Port Dominion KX2 832 and KX2 864 Models Only 306 Power Control 307 Scalability 308 Co...

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Page 11: ...Documentation page http www raritan com support firmware and documentation on the Raritan website Raritan recommends that you refer to the Raritan website for the most up to date user guides available...

Page 12: ...m requirements see Smart Card Readers on page 253 Support for Portuguese keyboards has been documented in the help See Supported Keyboard Languages on page 252 LDAP configuration enhancements have bee...

Page 13: ...ion KX II provide the same levels of control of your servers via a web browser The Dominion KX II is easily installed using standard UTP Cat 5 5e 6 cabling Its advanced features include virtual media...

Page 14: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 4...

Page 15: ...agement tasks using the widest variety of CD DVD USB internal and remote drives and images Unlike other solutions the Dominion KX II supports virtual media access of hard drives and remotely mounted i...

Page 16: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 6 Product Photos Dominion KX II KX2 832...

Page 17: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 7 KX2 864...

Page 18: ...e users 1 local user UTP Cat5 5e 6 server cabling Dual Ethernet ports 10 100 1000 LAN with failover Field upgradable Local User port for in rack access PS 2 keyboard mouse ports KX2 832 and KX2 864 ar...

Page 19: ...ual media LDAP Active Directory RADIUS or internal authentication and authorization DHCP or fixed IP addressing Smart card CAC authentication SNMP and Syslog management IPv4 and IPv6 support Power con...

Page 20: ...target servers connected to the Dominion KX II A USB smart card reader can also be attached to the remote PC and attached to a target server via the Dominion KX II CIMS Dongles that connect to each t...

Page 21: ...or DKX2 864 19 rackmount chassis Each Dominion KX II device ships with the following contents Amount included Item 1 Dominion KX II device 1 Dominion KX II Quick Setup Guide 1 Rackmount kit 1 AC power...

Page 22: ...s user name and password See Default Login Information on page 12 Default Login Information Default Value User name The default user name is admin This user has administrative privileges Password The...

Page 23: ...r complex gradients might degrade performance Mouse Settings The Dominion KX II operates in several mouse modes Absolute Mouse Mode D2CIM VUSB only Intelligent Mouse Mode do not use an animated mouse...

Page 24: ...ws XP Windows 2003 To configure KVM target servers running Microsoft Windows XP 2003 1 Configure the mouse settings a Choose Start Control Panel Mouse b Click the Pointer Options tab c In the Motion g...

Page 25: ...ges revert to preset mouse parameters that differ from those suggested for optimal Dominion KX II performance As a result mouse synchronization may not be optimal for these screens WARNING Proceed onl...

Page 26: ...ed Hat 9 Note The following settings are optimized for Standard Mouse mode only To configure KVM target servers running Linux graphical user interface 1 Configure the mouse settings a Choose Main Menu...

Page 27: ...o the blanking times are within 40 of VESA standard values a Go to the Xfree86 Configuration file XF86Config b Using a text editor disable all non Dominion KX II supported resolutions c Disable the vi...

Page 28: ...tivity towards low e Within the Drag Drop group set the Threshold towards small f Close the Mouse Preferences dialog Note If these steps do not work issue the xset mouse 1 1 command as described in th...

Page 29: ...se Desktop Preferences Graphics Card and Monitor The Card and Monitor Properties dialog appears 2 Verify that a Resolution and Refresh Rate is in use that is supported by the Dominion KX II See Suppor...

Page 30: ...configure KVM target servers running Sun Solaris 1 Set the mouse acceleration value to exactly 1 and the threshold to exactly 1 This can be performed from The graphical user interface The command lin...

Page 31: ...converter Sun HD15 with composite sync output 1396C converter to convert from HD15 to 13W3 and an APSSUN II Guardian converter to support composite sync Sun HD15 with separate sync output APKMSUN Guar...

Page 32: ...different commands depending on the video card in use Run these commands from the command line Note 1024x768x75 is used as an example here substitute the resolution and refresh rate you are using Card...

Page 33: ...s Permanent Note These steps may vary slightly depending on the type of UNIX for example Solaris IBM AIX and the specific version in use 1 Choose Style Manager Startup The Style Manager Startup dialog...

Page 34: ...HTTPS so the more common http xxx xxx xxx xxx can be used instead of https xxx xxx xxx xxx Port 80 standard TCP port for HTTP communication See Network Settings on page 122 for additional information...

Page 35: ...ifications on page 236 for a list of certified modems and Modem Settings on page 127 for information on configuring the modem Note Raritan recommends configuring the modem by enabling the CD carrier d...

Page 36: ...Local port is not required for the initial installation and setup It is configured from the Local Console and Remote Console See Configuring Dominion KX II Local Port Settings on page 171 for addition...

Page 37: ...cable connect the CIM to an available server port on the back of your Dominion KX II device Note The DCIM USB G2 provides a small slide switch on the back of the CIM Move the switch to P for PC based...

Page 38: ...sign an IP address on the Network Settings page For complete information about all of the fields and the operation of this page see Network Settings on page 122 1 Choose Device Settings Network The Ne...

Page 39: ...able None Use this option if you do not want an auto IP configuration and prefer to set the IP address yourself static IP This is the default and recommended option If None is selected for the IP auto...

Page 40: ...g this section of the Network Settings page Note In some environments the default LAN Interface Speed Duplex setting Autodetect autonegotiator does not properly set the network parameters which result...

Page 41: ...ice Settings Port Configuration The Port Configuration page opens 3 Click the Port Name of the target server you want to rename The Port Page opens 4 Assign a name to identify the server connected to...

Page 42: ...ion KX II sends the appropriate notifications should a power supply fail The Power Supply Setup page is configured to automatically detect both power supplies when two power supplies are used If only...

Page 43: ...ploying the Dominion KX II device s without the integration functionality of CC SG Remote Authentication Note to CC SG Users When the Dominion KX II is controlled by CommandCenter Secure Gateway CC SG...

Page 44: ...anagement on page 97 for details on adding and editing user groups and users Step 5 Optional Configure Keyboard Language Note This step is not required if you are using the US International language k...

Page 45: ...figuration 35 3 Type the layout code desired for example 31 for the Japanese keyboard 4 Press Enter 5 Shut down the device and power on once again The DCIM SUSB performs a reset power cycle 6 Verify t...

Page 46: ...dentifies these interfaces and their use for target server access and administration locally and remotely Local Remote User Interface Access Admin Access Admin Dominion KX II Local Console Dominion KX...

Page 47: ...ole is a browser based graphical user interface that allows you to log in to KVM target servers and serial targets connected to the Dominion KX II and to remotely administer the Dominion KX II The Dom...

Page 48: ...java sun com 2 Launch a supported web browser such as Internet Explorer IE or Firefox 3 Type the following URL http IP ADDRESS where IP ADDRESS is the IP address that you assigned to your Dominion KX...

Page 49: ...up You can sort by Port Number Port Name Status Up and Down and Availability Idle Connected Busy Unavailable and Connecting by clicking on the column heading See Port Access Page on page 40 for more i...

Page 50: ...de chassis subtypes must be configured for the blade server chassis By default the View by Port tab will be displayed on the Port Access page The View by Group tab displays the same information as the...

Page 51: ...er Port Name Status Type and Availability a Group column is also displayed on the View by Group tab This column contains the port groups that are available 3 Click the Port Name of the target server y...

Page 52: ...This menu item is available only for KVM targets This option is visible only when a Virtual KVM Client is opened Note This menu item is not available on the Dominion KX II Local Console Disconnect Di...

Page 53: ...ice Name IP Address or DNS hostname Discover Dominion KX II devices on its subnet before and after login Retrieve discovered Dominion KX II devices from the connected KX device after login Note This f...

Page 54: ...Manage Favorites page appears and contains the following Use To Favorites List Manage your list of favorite devices Discover Devices Local Subnet Discover Raritan devices on the client PC s local subn...

Page 55: ...s page or you can add them to your list of favorites See Favorites List Page on page 45 To discover devices on the local subnet 1 Choose Manage Discover Devices Local Subnet The Discover Devices Local...

Page 56: ...ing Devices on the Dominion KX II Subnet This option discovers devices on the device subnet which is the subnet of the Dominion KX II device IP address itself You can access these devices directly fro...

Page 57: ...elect All and Deselect All buttons to quickly select all or deselect all devices in the Dominion KX II device subnet To access a discovered device Click the device name or IP address for that device A...

Page 58: ...e the fields as necessary Description IP Address Host Name Type the IP address of the Dominion KX II device Port if necessary Product Type 4 Click OK To delete a favorite Important Exercise caution in...

Page 59: ...llow pop ups from the Dominion device s IP address in order to open MPC 1 To open MPC from a client running any supported browser type http IP ADDRESS mpc into the address line where IP ADDRESS is the...

Page 60: ...oved around your computer desktop Note Refreshing your HTML browser will close the Virtual KVM Client connection so exercise caution Note If you are using Firefox 3 0 3 you may experience problems lau...

Page 61: ...ynchronize Mouse In dual mouse mode forces realignment of the target server mouse pointer with the mouse pointer Same as choosing Mouse Synchronize Mouse or choosing Synchronize Mouse on the shortcut...

Page 62: ...view the entire contents of the target server window without using the scroll bar Smart Card Opens a dialog that allows you to select from a list of smart card readers connected to a client PC Switchi...

Page 63: ...ose Power Cycle A confirmation message appears To power on a target server 1 From the Dominion KX II Remote Console click the Port Access tab The Port Access page opens 2 Click the port name of the ap...

Page 64: ...different profile the USB profile from the last connection is used You are alerted to the use of a profile other than the preferred profile by a warning similar to the following After you have connect...

Page 65: ...uit your needs for different operating environments Connection properties are saved across subsequent connections to generation 2 devices once they are set and saved To set the connection properties 1...

Page 66: ...ansmitted to remote users in order to maximize usability in all bandwidths 15 bit RGB Color 8 bit RGB Color 4 bit Color 4 bit Gray 3 bit Gray 2 bit Gray Black and White Important For most administrati...

Page 67: ...ften the screen is refreshed Protocol Version RFB Protocol version To copy this information Click Copy to Clipboard The information is available to be pasted into the program of your choice Keyboard O...

Page 68: ...t will appear in the Macro Sequence field and a Release Key command will automatically be added after each selection 6 To use the Send Text to Target function for the macro click the Construct Macro f...

Page 69: ...you create a macro it appears under the Keyboard menu Execute the keyboard macro by clicking on it in the Keyboard menu Run a Macro Using a Keyboard Combination If you assigned a keyboard combination...

Page 70: ...ide with blade chassis switching key sequences will not be sent to blades housed in those chassis Setting CIM Keyboard Mouse Options To access the DCIM USBG2 setup menu 1 Put the mouse focus on a wind...

Page 71: ...in the toolbar Auto Sense Video Settings The Auto sense Video Settings command forces a re sensing of the video settings resolution refresh rate and redraws the video screen To automatically detect th...

Page 72: ...setting to adjust the brightness of the target server display c Brightness Red Controls the brightness of the target server display for the red signal d Brightness Green Controls the brightness of th...

Page 73: ...enable this feature 4 Select the video sensing mode Best possible video mode The Dominion KX II device will perform the full Auto Sense process when switching targets or target resolutions Selecting...

Page 74: ...et You are able to take a screenshot of a target server using the Screenshot from Target server command You save this screenshot to a file location of your choosing and can save it as either a bitmap...

Page 75: ...g to your client workstation and the other belonging to the target server You can operate in either single mouse mode or dual mouse mode When in dual mouse mode and provided the option is properly con...

Page 76: ...these two modes single mouse and dual mouse Mouse Synchronization Tips Be sure to follow these steps when configuring mouse synchronization 1 Verify that the selected video resolution and refresh rat...

Page 77: ...ment of the target server mouse pointer with Virtual KVM Client mouse pointer To synchronize the mouse do one of the following Choose Mouse Synchronize Mouse or click the Synchronize Mouse button in t...

Page 78: ...l and not animated The target mouse speeds should not be set to very slow or very high values Advanced mouse properties such as Enhanced pointer precision or Snap mouse to default button in dialogs sh...

Page 79: ...te Note The absolute mouse setting requires a USB target system and is the recommended mouse setting for KX II 101 Note Absolute Mouse Synchronization is available for use with the virtual media enabl...

Page 80: ...Chapter 3 Working with Target Servers 70 VKC Virtual Media See the chapter on Virtual Media for complete information about setting up and using virtual media...

Page 81: ...et server When PC Share mode is enabled on the Dominion KX II multiple users can share access to a target server However when a smart card reader is connected to a target the Dominion KX II will enfor...

Page 82: ...ard in the Select Smart Card Reader dialog Click Refresh List if a new smart card reader has been attached to the client PC To send smart card remove and reinsert notifications to the target Select th...

Page 83: ...ptions include US International French France German Germany Japanese United Kingdom Korean Korea Belgian Belgium Norwegian Norway Portuguese Portugal Danish Denmark Swedish Sweden German Switzerland...

Page 84: ...table Language Configuration method US Intl Default French Keyboard Indicator German System Settings Control Center Japanese System Settings Control Center UK System Settings Control Center Korean Sy...

Page 85: ...Client window size and maintains the aspect ratio so that you see the entire target server desktop without using the scroll bar To toggle scaling on and off Choose View Scaling Target Screen Resolutio...

Page 86: ...n about the Virtual KVM Client in case you require assistance from Raritan Technical Support To obtain version information Choose Help About Raritan Virtual KVM Client Use the Copy to Clipboard button...

Page 87: ...ter Overview 78 Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media 80 File Server Setup File Server ISO Images Only 81 Using Virtual Media 83 Connecting to Virtual Media 85 Disconnecting Virtual Media 88 Chapter 4...

Page 88: ...cted to the target server itself Virtual media can include internal and USB mounted CD and DVD drives USB mass storage devices PC hard drives and ISO images disk images Note ISO9660 is the standard su...

Page 89: ...Chapter 4 Virtual Media 79...

Page 90: ...he USB profile supports it The following conditions must be met in order to use virtual media Dominion KX II For users requiring access to virtual media the Dominion KX II device permissions must be s...

Page 91: ...format is the standard supported by Raritan However other CD ROM extensions may also work Use the Dominion KX II Remote Console File Server Setup page to designate the files server s and image paths t...

Page 92: ...mitations of third party software used by the KX2 Note If you are connecting to a Windows 2003 Server and attempt to load an ISO image from the server you may receive an error stating Virtual Media mo...

Page 93: ...n User Account Control off Control Panel User Accounts User Account Control turn off If you would prefer not to change Vista account permissions run Internet Explorer as an administrator To do this cl...

Page 94: ...option Local drives Local Drives on page 85 Local CD DVD drives CD ROM DVD ROM ISO Images ISO Images Connect CD ROM ISO Image File Server ISO Images Connect CD ROM ISO Image Upon completion of your t...

Page 95: ...er virtual media device If other users are connected to the same target server they must also close their connections to the target server Note In Dominion KX II 2 1 0 and above when you mount an exte...

Page 96: ...l media Read Write is not available in the following situations For all hard drives When the drive is write protected When the user does not have Read Write permission Port Permission Access is set to...

Page 97: ...b Choose Hostname and Image from the drop down list The file servers and image paths available are those that you configured using the File Server Setup page Only items you configured using the Domini...

Page 98: ...ves For local drives choose Virtual Media Disconnect Drive For CD ROM DVD ROM and ISO images choose Virtual Media Disconnect CD ROM ISO Image Note In addition to disconnecting the virtual media using...

Page 99: ...example when operating at the BIOS level USB profiles are configured on the Device Settings Port Configuration Port page of the Dominion KX II Remote and Local Consoles A device administrator can conf...

Page 100: ...ed as described in Upgrading CIMs on page 197 See Computer Interface Modules CIMs on page 239 for additional information Available USB Profiles The current release of the Dominion KX II comes with the...

Page 101: ...ort USB CD ROM and disk drives as a bootable device PowerEdge 750 850 860 1850 2850 SC1425 BIOS requires D2CIM DVUSB with Generic profile to support virtual media Use BIOS Dell PowerEdge 1950 2950 297...

Page 102: ...HP Compaq DC7100 DC7600 series desktops from virtual media Restrictions Virtual CD ROM and disk drives cannot be used simultaneously BIOS IBM ThinkCentre Lenovo IBM Thinkcentre Lenovo BIOS Use this pr...

Page 103: ...Start CD Restrictions USB bus speed limited to full speed 12 MBit s Absolute mouse synchronization not supported HP Proliant DL360 DL380 G4 Windows 2003 Server Installation HP Proliant DL360 DL380 G4...

Page 104: ...ainboards with Phoenix AwardBIOS v6 00PG Restrictions USB bus speed limited to full speed 12 MBit s Virtual CD ROM and disk drives cannot be used simultaneously Supermicro Mainboard Phoenix AwardBIOS...

Page 105: ...ion will trigger whenever virtual media is connected or disconnected Troubleshooting 3 Troubleshooting Profile 3 Mass Storage first Keyboard and Mouse Type 2 USB bus speed limited to full speed 12 MBi...

Page 106: ...that designates the profiles that are most likely to be needed for a specific target These profiles are then available for selection via MPC VKC If a profile has not been made available you can access...

Page 107: ...ers of this group have full administrative privileges The original factory default user is a member of this group and has the complete set of system privileges In addition the Admin user must be a mem...

Page 108: ...page opens Relationship Between Users and Groups Users belong to a group and groups have privileges Organizing the various users of your Dominion KX II into groups saves time by allowing you to manage...

Page 109: ...e users belonging to this group See Setting Permissions on page 104 1 Set the port permissions Specify the server ports that can be accessed by users belonging to this group and the type of access 2 S...

Page 110: ...0 Note Several administrative functions are available within MPC and from the Dominion KX II Local Console These functions are available only to members of the default Admin group Note Both IPv4 and I...

Page 111: ...Chapter 6 User Management 101...

Page 112: ...ssion is denied altogether for the port Read Only Virtual media access is limited to read access only Read Write Complete access read write to virtual media Power control access Option Description Den...

Page 113: ...ting IP field 2 Type the ending IP address in the Ending IP field 3 Choose the action from the available options Accept IP addresses set to Accept are allowed access to the Dominion KX II device Drop...

Page 114: ...rules are created Note Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported Setting Permissions Important Selecting the User Management checkbox allows the members of the group to change the permissions of all...

Page 115: ...Modifying an Existing User Group Note All permissions are enabled and cannot be changed for the Admin group To modify an existing user group 1 From the Group page change the appropriate fields and set...

Page 116: ...click OK Users Users must be granted user names and passwords to gain access to the Dominion KX II This information is used to authenticate users attempting to access your Dominion KX II User List Th...

Page 117: ...etype the password in the Confirm Password field up to 64 characters 5 Choose the group from the User Group drop down list The list contains all groups you have created in addition to the system suppl...

Page 118: ...te and time the log out occurred Click OK to close the message Authentication Settings Authentication is the process of verifying that a user is who he says he is Once a user is authenticated the user...

Page 119: ...e Authentication Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP LDAPS is a networking protocol for querying and modifying directory services running over TCP IP A client starts an LDAP session by connecti...

Page 120: ...nter the Distinguished Name of where in the LDAP database you want to begin searching for user information Up to 31 characters can be used An example base search value might be cn Users dc raritan dc...

Page 121: ...AP Secure LDAP 11 Select the Enable Secure LDAP checkbox if you would like to use SSL This will enable the Enable LDAPS Server Certificate Validation checkbox Secure Sockets Layer SSL is a cryptograph...

Page 122: ...ote When the Enable LDAPS Server Certificate Validation option is selected in addition to using the Root CA certificate for validation the server hostname must match the common name provided in the se...

Page 123: ...er for the test user in case of success Returning User Group Information from Active Directory Server The Dominion KX II supports user authentication to Active Directory AD without requiring that user...

Page 124: ...ive string msRADIUSCallbackNumber Based on recommendations from Microsoft Global Groups with user accounts should be used not Domain Local Groups Implementing RADIUS Remote Authentication Remote Authe...

Page 125: ...a response from the RADIUS server before sending another authentication request 9 The default number of retries is 3 Retries This is the number of times the Dominion KX II will send an authentication...

Page 126: ...Chapter 6 User Management 116 CHAP With CHAP authentication can be requested by the server at any time CHAP provides more security than PAP Note Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported...

Page 127: ...ial Back Number is the number associated with the user account that the Dominion KX II modem will use to dial back to the user account RADIUS Communication Exchange Specifications The Dominion KX II s...

Page 128: ...uest 4 Acct Status 40 Stop 2 Stops the accounting NAS Port Type 61 VIRTUAL 5 for network connections NAS Port 5 Always 0 NAS IP Address 4 The IP address for the Dominion KX II User Name 1 The user nam...

Page 129: ...ser Management 119 User Authentication Process When the device is configured to authenticate and authorize local users from CC the order in which the user credentials are validated follows the followi...

Page 130: ...al authentication process is followed only if the remote authentication server is not reachable See Implementing RADIUS Remote Authentication SSH Access when Alternate RADIUS Authentication is Enabled...

Page 131: ...w password in the Confirm New Password field Passwords can be up to 64 characters in length and can consist of English alphanumeric characters and special characters 4 Click OK 5 You will receive conf...

Page 132: ...I is part of your network infrastructure you most likely do not want its IP address to change frequently This option allows you to set the network parameters DHCP With this option the IP address is au...

Page 133: ...ame if DHCP is selected from the IP Auto Configuration drop down e Select the IP Auto Configuration The following options are available None Static IP This option requires that you manually specify th...

Page 134: ...option to automatically assign IPv6 addresses that have Global or Unique Local significance beyond that of the Link Local which only applies to a directly connected subnet 5 Select Obtain DNS Server A...

Page 135: ...ters which results in network issues In these instances setting the Dominion KX II LAN Interface Speed Duplex field to 100 Mbps Full Duplex or whatever option is appropriate to your network addresses...

Page 136: ...t is not activated until after a failover has actually occurred Raritan recommends that you not monitor the port or monitor it only after a failover occurs When this option is enabled the following tw...

Page 137: ...d a firewall your firewall settings must enable two way communication through the default Port 5000 or a non default port configured here 3 Select Enable SSH Access to allow administrators to access t...

Page 138: ...opriate modem specific string Modem Settings Enable RTS CTS flow control Send data to the computer on receipt of RTS CTS should be configured to only drop if required by flow control DTR should be con...

Page 139: ...neration 2 Devices in the KVM and Serial Access Clients Guide Note Modem access directly to the Dominion KX II HTML interface is not supported You must use standalone MPC to access the Dominion KX II...

Page 140: ...ually For the User Specified Time option enter the date and time For the time use the hh mm format using a 24 hour clock Synchronize with NTP Server Choose this option to synchronize the date and time...

Page 141: ...nd Location fields type the SNMP agent s name that is the device s name as it appears in the Dominion KX II Console interface a contact name related to this device and where the Dominion device is phy...

Page 142: ...Device Management 132 3 Click OK To reset to factory defaults Click Reset To Defaults Note Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported Note IPv6 addresses cannot exceed 80 characters in length for the...

Page 143: ...log Forwarding option is selected Both of these options are in the Event Management Settings page See Configuring Event Management Settings To select events and their destinations 1 Choose Device Sett...

Page 144: ...Chapter 7 Device Management 134 3 Click OK...

Page 145: ...he following table lists the Dominion KX II SNMP traps Trap Name Description bladeChassisCommError A communications error with blade chassis device connected to this port was detected configBackup The...

Page 146: ...ominion KX II has completed its reboot rebootStarted The Dominion KX II has begun to reboot either through cycling power to the system or by a warm reboot from the OS securityViolation Security violat...

Page 147: ...Media Power Supply Setup The Dominion KX II provides dual power supplies and can automatically detect and provide notification regarding the status of these power supplies Use the Power Supply Setup...

Page 148: ...eckboxes is selected and power input is not actually connected the power LED at the front of the unit turns red To turn off the automatic detection Deselect the checkbox for the appropriate power supp...

Page 149: ...I physical port To access a port configuration 1 Choose Device Settings Port Configuration The Port Configuration Page opens This page is initially displayed in port number order but can be sorted on...

Page 150: ...Servers To name the target servers 1 Connect all of the target servers if you have not already done so See Step 3 Connect the Equipment on page 24 for a description of connecting the equipment 2 Choo...

Page 151: ...WR to any of the available female system port connectors on the Dominion KX II using a straight through Cat5 cable 3 Attach an AC power cord to the target server and an available power strip outlet 4...

Page 152: ...WR to any of the available female system port connectors on the Dominion KX II using a straight through Cat5 cable 3 Attach an AC power cord to the target server and an available power strip outlet 4...

Page 153: ...er Name and Port Association Use this page to name the power strip and its outlets All names can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters and can include special characters Note When a power strip is assoc...

Page 154: ...Chapter 7 Device Management 144 3 Click OK...

Page 155: ...wer cycle the server from the Port Access page To use this feature you will need Raritan remote power strip s Power CIMs D2CIM PWR To make power associations associate power strip outlets to KVM targe...

Page 156: ...o remove a power strip association 1 Select the appropriate power strip from the Power Strip Name drop down list 2 For that power strip select the appropriate outlet from the Outlet Name drop down lis...

Page 157: ...chassis must be configured with the blade chassis model The specific information you are able to configure for a blade server will depend on the brand of blade server you are working with For specific...

Page 158: ...mation You are able to configure the connection to a blade chassis web browser interface if one is available At the chassis level up to four links can be defined The first link is reserved for connect...

Page 159: ...vice Management 149 If you move a blade chassis from one KX II port to another KX II port interfaces that were added to the blade chassis node in CC SG will be lost in CC SG All other information will...

Page 160: ...l drop down 6 Configure the blade chassis as applicable a Switch Hot Key Sequence Define the hot key sequence that will be used to switch from KVM to the blade chassis The Switch Hot Key Sequence must...

Page 161: ...d which are both optional contain the labels that are expected to be associated with the username and password entries It is in these fields you should enter the field names for the username and passw...

Page 162: ...blade chassis is automatically entered c Administrative Module Primary IP Address Host Name Enter the primary IP address for the blade chassis Required for auto discovery mode d Port Number The defau...

Page 163: ...ot b URL Enter the URL to the interface See Blade Chassis Sample URL Formats on page 167 for sample configurations for the Dell M1000e c Username Enter the username used to access the interface d Pass...

Page 164: ...d the section on the page The first URL link is intended for use to connect to the blade chassis Administration Module GUI Note Access to the URL links entered in this section of the page is governed...

Page 165: ...vice Settings Port Configuration to open the Port Configuration page 3 On the Port Configuration page click on the name of the blade chassis you want to configure The Port page will open 4 Select the...

Page 166: ...lect All checkbox If needed change the blade server names If operating in Auto discovery mode the Installed box will display the slots containing blades during discovery 5 In the Blade Chassis Managed...

Page 167: ...rofiles Port Page on page 168 7 Click OK to save the configuration To configure a IBM BladeCenter Other 1 If you selected IBM BladeCenter Other auto discovery is not available Configure the blade chas...

Page 168: ...are optional depending on whether single sign on is desired or not b URL Enter the URL to the interface See Blade Chassis Sample URL Formats on page 167 for sample configurations for the IBM BladeCen...

Page 169: ...which the web application expects to read the username and password Follow these examples for correct formats http s 192 168 1 1 login asp http s www example com cgi login http s example com home htm...

Page 170: ...group Ports connected to integrated KVM modules in a blade chassis are configured as blade chassis subtypes These ports are eligible to be included in port groups When Dominion KX II ports are connect...

Page 171: ...specially important to CC SG users who want HP blades to be organized on a chassis basis although each blade has its own connection to a port on the Dominion KX II 5 Click on a port in the Available b...

Page 172: ...an be selected on the Port Configuration page from the Blade Server Chassis Model drop down which appears when the Blade Chassis radio button is selected For details on how to configure each blade cha...

Page 173: ...t supported for generic blade chassis and the Virtual Media menu is disabled on the client DCIM PS2 DCIM USBG2 Dell PowerEdge 1855 Includes one of the three KVM modules Analog KVM Ethernet switch modu...

Page 174: ...Blade SUV Cable enables you to perform server blade administration configuration and diagnostic procedures by connecting video and USB devices directly to the server blade Source HP ProLiant BL480c S...

Page 175: ...adeCenter HT The BladeCenter HT chassis ships standard with one Advanced Management Module This module provides the ability to manage the chassis as well as providing the local KVM function Source IBM...

Page 176: ...message will be displayed stating User has been disabled as front panel is currently active Ensure that Allow access to CMC CLI from iKVM is not selected during iKVM configuration via the Dell CMC GU...

Page 177: ...rear of the unit The gray D2CIM DVUSB High Speed USB connector is attached to the Media Tray MT at the front of the unit This will require a USB extension cable Note All IBM BladeCenters that use AMM...

Page 178: ...to assign to a port appear in the Available list on the left The profiles selected for use with a port appear in the Selected list on the right When you select a profile in either list a description...

Page 179: ...ting the available profiles for a port choose one from the Preferred Profile for Port menu The default is Generic The selected profile will be used when connecting to the KVM target server You can cha...

Page 180: ...r a KVM target server connected to this port To apply a profile selection to multiple ports 1 In the Apply Selected Profiles to Other Ports section select the Apply checkbox for each KVM port you want...

Page 181: ...t To configure the local port settings Note Some changes you make to the settings on the Local Port Settings page will restart the browser you are working in If a browser restart will occur when a set...

Page 182: ...se Japanese and Korean is for display only Local language input is not supported at this time for Dominion KX II Local Console functions 5 Choose the local port hotkey The local port hotkey is used to...

Page 183: ...ch Power Save Mode will be initiated 9 Choose the resolution for the Dominion KX II Local Console from the drop down list The browser will be restarted when this change is made 800x600 1024x768 1280x1...

Page 184: ...he local port enable the extended local port and use a Cat5 5e 6 cable to connect to the DKX2 832 or DKX2 864 from a Paragon II UMT EUST UST or URKVMG Note If the extended local port is enabled on the...

Page 185: ...KX II interface This page is accessed by clicking on the Power menu at the top of the page From the Powerstrip page you are able to turn the outlets on and off as well as cycle their power You are als...

Page 186: ...s are not displayed nor are the on off and cycle controls Click the Refresh button to view this information and the outlet controls If no powerstrips are connected to the Dominion KX II a message stat...

Page 187: ...urned on and its state will be displayed as on To turn an outlet off 1 Click Off 2 Click OK on the Power Off dialog 3 Click OK on the Power Off confirmation dialog The outlet will be turned off and it...

Page 188: ...Chapter 8 Powerstrip Outlet Control 178 2 Click OK The outlet will then cycle note that this may take a few seconds 3 Once the cycling is complete the dialog will open Click OK to close the dialog...

Page 189: ...are self signed Java applet certificates are signed by a VeriSign certificate Encryption guarantees that your information is safe from eavesdropping and these certificates ensure that you can trust th...

Page 190: ...tation When selected only one login per user name is allowed at any time When deselected a given user name password combination can be connected into the device from several client workstations simult...

Page 191: ...the format of valid Dominion KX II local passwords such as minimum and maximum length required characters and password history retention Strong passwords require user created passwords to have a minim...

Page 192: ...intable is required in the password Number of restricted passwords based on history This field represents the password history depth That is the number of prior passwords that cannot be repeated The r...

Page 193: ...will be deactivated This field is enabled when the Deactivate User ID option is selected The valid range is 1 10 When a user ID is deactivated after the specified number of failed attempts the adminis...

Page 194: ...ational Institute of Standards and Technology specification for the encryption of electronic data 256 is the key length When AES 256 is specified be certain that your browser supports it otherwise you...

Page 195: ...ion The default is disabled 5 If needed select the Disable Local Port Output checkbox If this option is selected there is no video output on the local port This setting applies only to the KX2 832 and...

Page 196: ...e downloads index_jdk5 jsp Configuring IP Access Control Using IP access control you can control access to your Dominion KX II By setting a global Access Control List ACL you are ensuring that your de...

Page 197: ...a rule 1 Type a rule A rule is required when using the Insert command 2 Type the IP address and subnet mask in the IPv4 Mask or IPv6 Prefix Length field 3 Choose the Policy from the drop down list 4...

Page 198: ...Chapter 9 Security Management 188 3 You are prompted to confirm the deletion Click OK...

Page 199: ...tificate It is possible to generate a Certificate Signing Request CSR and install a certificate signed by the Certificate Authority CA on the Dominion KX II The CA verifies the identify of the origina...

Page 200: ...code e g DE for Germany or US for the U S g Challenge Password Some certification authorities require a challenge password to authorize later changes on the certificate e g revocation of the certifica...

Page 201: ...SR the certificate will not be useful This applies to uploading and downloading the CSR and private key files After completing these three steps the Dominion KX II has its own certificate that is used...

Page 202: ...listed first The Audit Log provides the following information Date The date and time that the event occurred based on a 24 hour clock Event The event name as listed in the Event Management page Descri...

Page 203: ...echnical Support To view information about your Dominion KX II and CIMs Choose Maintenance Device Information The Device Information page opens The following information is provided about the Dominion...

Page 204: ...configurations to the new Dominion KX II You can also set up one Dominion KX II and copy its configuration to multiple Dominion KX II devices To access the Backup Restore page Choose Maintenance Backu...

Page 205: ...ored except device specific information such as IP address name and so forth With this option you can setup one Dominion KX II and copy the configuration to multiple Dominion KX II devices Custom Rest...

Page 206: ...o upload a custom profile to your Dominion KX II 1 Click the Browse button A Choose File dialog appears 2 Navigate to and select the appropriate custom profile file and click Open The file selected is...

Page 207: ...ng the firmware versions stored in the memory of your Dominion KX II device In general all CIMs are upgraded when you upgrade the device firmware using the Firmware Upgrade page In order to make use o...

Page 208: ...l likely result in damage to the unit or CIMs To upgrade your Dominion KX II unit 1 Locate the appropriate Raritan firmware distribution file RFP on the Raritan website http www raritan com on the Fir...

Page 209: ...well Note At this point connected users are logged out and new login attempts are blocked 7 Click Upgrade Please wait for the upgrade to complete Status information and progress bars are displayed du...

Page 210: ...nd end times and the previous and current firmware versions Information is also provided about the CIMS which can be obtained by clicking the show link for an upgrade The CIM information provided is T...

Page 211: ...Maintenance 201 users will be logged off To reboot your Dominion KX II 1 Choose Maintenance Reboot The Reboot page opens 2 Click Reboot You are prompted to confirm the action Click Yes to proceed with...

Page 212: ...ou must have the appropriate permissions to end CC SG management of the Dominion KX II Additionally the Stop CC SG Management option will not be provided unless you are currently using CC SG to manage...

Page 213: ...Chapter 10 Maintenance 203 3 Click Yes to remove the device CC SG management Once CC SG management has ended a confirmation will be displayed...

Page 214: ...tion about the status of your network interface To view information about your network interface Choose Diagnostics Network Interface The Network Interface page opens The following information is disp...

Page 215: ...istics about your network interface To view statistics about your network interface 1 Choose Diagnostics Network Statistics The Network Statistics page opens 2 Choose the appropriate option from the O...

Page 216: ...1 Diagnostics 206 Interfaces Produces a page similar to the one displayed here Route Produces a page similar to the one displayed here 3 Click Refresh The relevant information is displayed in the Resu...

Page 217: ...ostname or IP address into the IP Address Host Name field Note The host name cannot exceed 232 characters in length 3 Click Ping The results of the ping are displayed in the Result field Note Both IPv...

Page 218: ...racters in length 3 Choose the maximum hops from the drop down list 5 to 50 in increments of 5 4 Click Trace Route The trace route command is executed for the given hostname or IP address and the maxi...

Page 219: ...of diagnostics messages from the Dominion KX II device to the client This encrypted file is then sent to Raritan Technical Support Only Raritan can interpret this file Note This page is accessible onl...

Page 220: ...s 210 a Click the Save to File button The File Download dialog opens b Click Save The Save As dialog box opens c Navigate to the desired directory and click Save d Email this file as directed by Rarit...

Page 221: ...ce CLI can be used to configure the Dominion KX II network interface and perform diagnostic functions provided you have the appropriate permissions to do so The following figures describe an overview...

Page 222: ...t www netspace org ssh http www netspace org ssh OpenSSH Client www openssh org http www openssh org SSH Connection to the Dominion KX II Use any SSH client that supports SSHv2 to connect to the Domin...

Page 223: ...s the Dominion KX II first access the Dominion KX II from the CLI or a browser To enable Telnet Enable Telnet access in the Device Settings Device Services menu Once Telnet access is enabled you can u...

Page 224: ...admin as shown 1 Log in as admin 2 The Password prompt appears Enter the default password raritan The welcome message displays You are now logged on as an administrator After reviewing the following...

Page 225: ...try unique and press the Tab key to complete the entry CLI Syntax Tips and Shortcuts Tips Commands are listed in alphabetical order Commands are not case sensitive Parameter names are single word with...

Page 226: ...efault factory settings When you first power up and connect to the device you must set the following basic parameters so the device can be accessed securely from the network 1 Reset the administrator...

Page 227: ...be performed again if this is done The Dominion KX II now has the basic configuration and can be accessed remotely via SSH GUI or locally using the local serial port The administrator needs to configu...

Page 228: ...mand line history interface Set get network parameters ipv6_interface Set get IPv6 network parameters logout Logout of the current CLI session name Device name configuration quit Return to previous me...

Page 229: ...al Port access sessions The Network command can be accessed in the Configuration menu for the Dominion KX II Configuring Network The network menu commands are used to configure the Dominion KX II netw...

Page 230: ...1000fdx Interface Command Example The following command enables the interface number 1 sets the IP address mask and gateway addresses and sets the mode to auto detect Admin Config Network interface ip...

Page 231: ...Chapter 12 Command Line Interface CLI 221 IPv6 Command Use the IPv6 command to set IPv6 network parameters and retrieve existing IPv6 parameters...

Page 232: ...interface for quick convenient switching between servers The Dominion KX II Local Console provides a direct analog connection to your connected servers which provides the same performance is as if yo...

Page 233: ...ominion KX II Local Console you must first authenticate with a valid username and password The Dominion KX II provides a fully integrated authentication and security scheme whether your access is via...

Page 234: ...u will be logged out depending on how the card removal policy has been setup on the target server OS When the KVM session is terminated either because it has been closed or because you switch to a new...

Page 235: ...es If you are using a smart card reader to access a server from the Local Console through a KX2 832 or KX2 864 device the extended local port Local Port Settings page must be disabled The extended loc...

Page 236: ...e chassis is displayed in an expandable hierarchical list on the Port Access page with the blade chassis at the root of the hierarchy and the individual blades labeled and displayed below the root Not...

Page 237: ...pe of server or CIM For blade chassis the type can be Blade Chassis Blade BladeChassisAdmin and BladeChassisURL Availability The Availability can be Idle Connected Busy or Unavailable Blade servers wi...

Page 238: ...ocal Console Local Port Settings for more information Connect Key Examples Standard servers Connect key action Key sequence example Access a port from the local port GUI Access port 5 from the local p...

Page 239: ...roll Lock Special Sun Key Combinations The following key combinations for Sun Microsystems server s special keys operate on the local port These special are available from the Keyboard menu when you c...

Page 240: ...in the Local Port Settings page See Dominion KX II Local Console Local Port Settings To return to the Dominion KX II Local Console from the target server Press the hot key twice rapidly the default h...

Page 241: ...ou are working in If a browser restart will occur when a setting is changed it is noted in the steps provider here 1 Choose Device Settings Local Port Settings The Local Port Settings page opens 2 Cho...

Page 242: ...can then use the hot key to disconnect from the target and return to the local port GUI The connect key works for both standard servers and blade chassis Once the local port connect key is created it...

Page 243: ...ommended for secure environments only Select the Ignore CC managed mode on local port checkbox if you would like local user access to the Dominion KX II even when the device is under CC SG management...

Page 244: ...is performed and the reset event is not logged in the audit log For more information about saving the audit log see Audit Log on page 192 To perform a factory reset 1 Choose Maintenance Factory Reset...

Page 245: ...ons that are performed when the Reset button is pressed are defined in the graphical user interface See Encryption Share on page 183 Note It is recommended that you save the audit log prior to perform...

Page 246: ...orts Used 256 Network Speed Settings 258 Physical Specifications Dominion KX II Specifications Part number Line item description UPC code Power Weight Product dimensions WxDxH Shipping weight Shipping...

Page 247: ...mm 6 6 kg 559mm x 422mm x 165mm 9 0 lbs 1 75 x 17 3 x 11 4 14 9 lbs 22 x 16 6 x 6 5 DKX2 232 32 Port Dominion KX II with 2 user network access and local port virtual media dual power 785813625021 Dual...

Page 248: ...ower Weig ht Product dimensions WxDxH Shipping weight Shipping dimensions WxDxH 10 57 lbs 17 3 x 14 2 x 1 73 35 90 lbs 22 x 18 5 x 11 DKX2 8 32 32 Port Dominion KX II with 8 user network access standa...

Page 249: ...ach axis X Y Z Shock N A Computer Interface Modules CIMs Part number Line item description Product weight Product dimensions WxDxH Shipping weight Shipping dimensions WxDxH UPC code D2CIM VUS B Domini...

Page 250: ...7 2 x 9 x 0 6 785813338549 D2CIM PWR Dominion KX II Computer Interface Module for Remote Power strips 0 2 lbs 1 3 x 3 0 x 0 6 0 2 lbs 7 2 x 9 x 0 6 785813332011 D2CIM VUS B 32PAC Bulk pack of 32 D2CIM...

Page 251: ...75x330 mm 22 5 lbs 10 2 kg 9 4 x22 6 x1 3 0 240 575 33 0 mm 785813332097 Supported CIMs and Operating Systems Target Servers In addition to the new Dominion KX II D2CIMs most Paragon and Dominion KX I...

Page 252: ...ows 2000 Server Windows 2003 Server Windows Vista Red Hat Linux 9 0 Red Hat Enterprise Workstation 3 0 and 4 0 SUSE Linux Professional 9 2 and 10 Fedora Core 3 and above IBM AIX HP UX P2CIM AUSB UUSBP...

Page 253: ...e Intelligent Mouse mode Standard Mouse mode UKVMPD Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Server Windows 2003 Server Windows Vista Red Hat Linux 9 0 Red Hat Enterprise Workstation 3 0 and 4 0 SUSE Linu...

Page 254: ...ver Windows 2003 Server Windows Vista Red Hat Linux 9 0 Red Hat Enterprise Workstation 3 0 and 4 0 SUSE Linux Professional 9 2 and 10 Fedora Core 3 and above IBM AIX HP UX DCIM USB Windows XP Windows...

Page 255: ...onal 9 2 and 10 Fedora Core 3 and above Mac OS All Solaris OSs supported in Dominion KX I IBM AIX HP UX Note The DCIM USB G2 provides a small slide switch on the back of the CIM Move the switch to P f...

Page 256: ...ndows 2000 Server Windows 2003 Server Windows Vista SUSE Linux Professional 9 2 and 10 Fedora Core 3 and above Red Hat Linux 9 0 SUSE Linux Professional 9 2 and 10 Mac OS Note D2CIM VUSB is not suppor...

Page 257: ...Hat Linux 9 0 Yes Locally held ISO image Remote File Server mounting directly from Dominion KX II Red Hat Enterprise Workstation 3 0 and 4 0 Yes Locally held ISO image Remote File Server mounting dir...

Page 258: ...ox 1 06 3 Windows Server 2003 IE 6 0 SP1 IE 7 IE 8 Mozilla 1 4 X or 1 7 Netscape 7 X Firefox 1 06 3 Windows x64 32 bit mode Windows Vista IE 7 0 or 8 0 Windows XP Windows XP Professional Windows XP Ta...

Page 259: ...port Paragon II analog KVM switch UMT target port connected to extended local port Provides furthest possible access to extended local port when used together with the Paragon II Enhanced User Station...

Page 260: ...II UMT using EUST 1000 900 Paragon EUST 500 400 URKVM 650 250 Paragon UST 500 200 Remote Connection Remote connection Details Network 10BASE T 100BASE T and 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet Protocols TCP...

Page 261: ...6 Hz 800x600 85 Hz 1152x870 75 1 Hz 640x480 72 Hz 800x600 90 Hz 1152x900 66 Hz 640x480 75 Hz 800x600 100 Hz 1152x900 76 Hz 640x480 85 Hz 832x624 75 1 Hz 1280x960 60 Hz 640x480 90 Hz 1024x768 60 Hz 12...

Page 262: ...es of America and most of English speaking countries for example Canada Australia and New Zealand US Keyboard layout US English International United States of America and most of English speaking coun...

Page 263: ...entity ActivIdentity USB Reader v2 0 Verified on local and remote USB ActivIdentity ActivIdentity USB Reader v3 0 Verified on local and remote USB Gemalto GemPC USB SW Verified on local and remote USB...

Page 264: ...d readers table Raritan cannot guarantee it will function with the Dominion KX II Type Vendor Model Notes USB Keyboard Card reader Combo HP ED707A No interrupt endpoint not compatible with Microsoft d...

Page 265: ...is used is only supported for IBM BladeCenter models H and E with auto discovery enabled Windows XP Targets Windows XP targets must be running Windows XP SP3 in order to use smart cards with the Domi...

Page 266: ...to client on smart card insertion may take longer when 1 or more KVM sessions are actively in place to targets As the login process to these targets is also under way PC SC Requirements Operating sys...

Page 267: ...UDP Port 123 the standard for SNTP but can also be configured to use any port of your designation Optional LDAP LDAPS on Configurable Ports 389 or 636 If the Dominion KX II is configured to remotely...

Page 268: ...100 Half Switch 100 Full Dominion KX II 100 Half Switch 100 Full 100 Full Dominion KX II 100 Half Switch 100 Full No Communic ation No Communic ation 100 Half 100 Half 100 Half Dominion KX II 100 Full...

Page 269: ...should be no communication however note that the Dominion KX II behavior deviates from expected behavior Note For reliable network communication configure the Dominion KX II and the LAN switch to the...

Page 270: ...en user based on the permissions of the user s group Your remote LDAP server can provide these user group names by returning an attribute named as follows rciusergroup attribute type string This may r...

Page 271: ...ma 1 Right click the Active Directory Schema root node in the left pane of the window and then click Operations Master The Change Schema Master dialog appears 2 Select the Schema can be modified on th...

Page 272: ...LDAP Display Name field 6 Type 1 3 6 1 4 1 13742 50 in the Unique x5000 Object ID field 7 Type a meaningful description in the Description field 8 Click the Syntax drop down arrow and choose Case Ins...

Page 273: ...Updating the LDAP Schema 263 2 Scroll to the user class in the right pane and right click it 3 Choose Properties from the menu The user Properties dialog appears 4 Click the Attributes tab to open it...

Page 274: ...ributes for User Members To run the Active Directory script on Windows 2003 server use the script provided by Microsoft available on the Windows 2003 server installation CD These scripts are loaded on...

Page 275: ...Updating the LDAP Schema 265 3 Go to the directory where the support tools were installed Run adsiedit msc The ADSI Edit window opens 4 Open the Domain 5 In the left pane of the window select the CN U...

Page 276: ...ght pane Right click the user name and select Properties 7 Click the Attribute Editor tab if it is not already open Choose rciusergroup from the Attributes list 8 Click Edit The String Attribute Edito...

Page 277: ...Appendix B Updating the LDAP Schema 267...

Page 278: ...ing and clear the Java cache Please refer to your Java documentation or the KVM and Serial Access Clients User Guide for more information The Dominion KX II Remote Console and MPC require the JRE to f...

Page 279: ...ort IPv6 on Microsoft Windows Linux It is recommended that Linux kernel 2 4 0 or higher is used when using IPv6 An IPv6 enabled kernel will need to be installed or the kernel will need to be rebuilt w...

Page 280: ...ase 9 4 Release Right Alt Note These procedures do not apply to the circumflex accent above vowels In all cases the key to the right of the P key works on French keyboards to create the circumflex acc...

Page 281: ...essed and keyReleased events for Alt Gr still identify it as an unknown key code Also a key pressed in combination with Alt Gr such as on the UK keyboard Alt Gr 4 which is the Euro symbol will only ge...

Page 282: ...Acute work only with JRE 1 6 There are several methods that can be used to set the keyboard language preference on Fedora Linux clients The following method must be used in order for the keys to be m...

Page 283: ...se Pointer Synchronization Fedora When connected in dual mouse mode to a target server running Fedora 7 the target and local mouse pointers may lose synchronization after some time To resynchronize th...

Page 284: ...1 5 or 2 0 Through testing it has been determined that installation of libXp resolves window focusing issues with Fedora Core 6 Raritan has tested with libXp 1 0 0 8 i386 rpm this resolved all of the...

Page 285: ...a Monitor section with an option named UseModes For example UseModes Modes 0 2 Either comment out this line using or delete it completely 3 Restart the X server With this change the internal video mod...

Page 286: ...nformational Notes 276 Help for Choosing USB Profiles When you are connected to a KVM target server in VKC you can view information about USB profiles via the Help on USB Profiles command on the USB P...

Page 287: ...e when operating at the BIOS level Add Other Profiles provides access to other profiles available on the system Profiles selected from this list will be added to the USB Profile Menu This includes a s...

Page 288: ...on speed When a profile is changed you may receive a New Hardware Detected message and be required to log in to the target with administrative privileges to reinstall the USB driver This is only likel...

Page 289: ...n s US engineering department has developed a configuration which supports the Safely Remove Hardware icon and avoids this Windows message This configuration requires the use of the D2CIM DVUSB virtua...

Page 290: ...dongle CC SG Virtual KVM Client Version Not Known from CC SG Proxy Mode When the Virtual KVM Client is launched from CommandCenter Secure Gateway CC SG in proxy mode the Virtual KVM Client version is...

Page 291: ...281 Moving Between Ports of the Dominion KX II If you move a between ports of the same Dominion KX II and resume management within one minute CC SG may display an error message If you resume manageme...

Page 292: ...ing 290 IPv6 Networking 296 Servers 298 Blade Servers 299 Installation 302 Local Port 304 Extended Local Port Dominion KX2 832 and KX2 864 Models Only 306 Power Control 307 Scalability 308 Computer In...

Page 293: ...te Desktop VNC and so forth However because the Dominion KX II is not a software but a hardware solution it s much more powerful Specifically OS and hardware independent The Dominion KX II can be used...

Page 294: ...ect Paragon CIMs will work with the Dominion KX II This provides an easy migration to the Dominion KX II from Paragon I customers who wish to switch to KVM over IP However you may want to consider the...

Page 295: ...e ports The local port can access the same server using the PC Share feature In order to access the Dominion KX II from a client what hardware software or network configuration is required Because the...

Page 296: ...Multi Platform Client MPC allow non Windows users to connect to KVM target servers through the Dominion KX I and Dominion KX II switches MPC can be run via web browser and standalone Refer to Virtual...

Page 297: ...ssions are secured using AES or RC4 encryption What is required for virtual media A Dominion KX II virtual media CIM is required There are two of these CIMs the D2CIM VUSB and the new D2CIM DVUSB The...

Page 298: ...tion pages A USB profile can also be selected in the Dominion KX II client when required What happens if I don t choose the correct USB profile Not choosing the right USB profile for a KVM target serv...

Page 299: ...virtual media at the BIOS level overcoming the restrictions or limitations of the BIOS Do I need a special CIM to use USB profiles You must use a D2CIM VUSB or D2CIM DVUSB with updated firmware Will R...

Page 300: ...based on its industry leading video processing algorithms Screen changes such as video accounts for the majority of the bandwidth used keyboard and mouse activity is significantly less It is important...

Page 301: ...s the more bandwidth is utilized The table below summarizes some standard use cases using the Dominion KX II s default bandwidth settings and with two reduced bandwidth settings Connection Speed setti...

Page 302: ...Open Start menu 75 100 KB s 50 75 KB s 20 30 KB s Close Start menu 75 100 KB s 25 50 KB s 10 15 KB s Starfield screen saver 25 50 KB s 10 15 KB s 7 10 KB s 3D pipes screen saver 10 100 KB s 5 20 KB s...

Page 303: ...duce bandwidth while maintaining good performance Settings below this will further reduce bandwidth and are appropriate for slow bandwidth links Reduce Color Depth Reducing the color depth will also s...

Page 304: ...r a wireless connection Yes The Dominion KX II not only uses standard Ethernet but also very conservative bandwidth with very high quality video Thus if a wireless client has network connectivity to t...

Page 305: ...n concept to digital KVM switches so that two KVM over IP technologies are being used simultaneously Can the Dominion KX II use DHCP DHCP addressing can be used however Raritan recommends fixed addres...

Page 306: ...next several years What is dual stack and why is it required Dual stack is the ability to simultaneously support both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols Given the gradual transition from IPv4 to IPv6 dual stack...

Page 307: ...IPv4 only When you are ready to use IPv6 then follow the above instructions to enable IPv6 IPv4 dual stack operation Where can I get more information on IPv6 See www ipv6 org for general information...

Page 308: ...activated and fully functional Do I need to install a web server such as Microsoft Internet Information Services IIS in order to use the Dominion KX II s web browser capability No The Dominion KX II...

Page 309: ...pular blade server models from the leading blade server manufacturers HP IBM and Dell Which blade servers are supported The following models are supported Dell PowerEdge 1855 1955 and M1000e HP BladeS...

Page 310: ...ess it from the Dominion KX II or from CC SG If configured one click access is available How many blade servers can I connect to a Dominion KX II For performance and reliability reasons you can connec...

Page 311: ...lute mouse technology For HP Blade and some Dell blade servers the CIM is connected to each blade so absolute mouse is supported if the underlying OS running on the blade does Is blade access secure Y...

Page 312: ...server Then connect each CIM to the Dominion KX II using standard UTP twisted pair cable such as Cat5 Cat5e or Cat6 How far can my servers be from the Dominion KX II In general servers can be up to 15...

Page 313: ...server port names when servers are moved from port to port Furthermore this automatic update does not just affect the local access port but propagates to all remote clients and the optional CommandCen...

Page 314: ...he rack access goes way beyond conventional OSDs Featuring the industry s first browser based interface for at the rack access the Dominion KX II s local port uses the same interface for local and rem...

Page 315: ...clients and external management servers in real time If I use the Dominion KX II s remote administration tools to change the name of a connected server does that change propagate to the local port OSD...

Page 316: ...EUST Paragon II UST and the Cat5 Reach URKVMG device In addition the extended local port can be connected via Cat5 cable to a server port on a Paragon II switch This configuration can be used to cons...

Page 317: ...te Power Control power strips can be connected to the Dominion KX II to provide power control of the KVM target servers After a simple one time configuration step just right click the server name to p...

Page 318: ...onsolidated configuration consolidated firmware update and a single authentication and authorization database In addition CC SG enables sophisticated server sorting permissions and access If deploymen...

Page 319: ...use with the Dominion KX II Also note that when connected to the Dominion KX II Paragon CIMs transmit video at a distance of up to 150 feet the same as the Dominion KX II CIMs not at 1000 feet 300 met...

Page 320: ...s the Dominion KX II integrate with external authentication servers such as Active Directory RADIUS or LDAP Through a very simple configuration the Dominion KX II can be set to forward all authenticat...

Page 321: ...B is required This CIM must be upgraded with the release 2 1 10 of the firmware What firmware version is required The Dominion KX II release 2 1 10 and later is required What smart card readers are su...

Page 322: ...e Remote Console What auditing or logging does the Dominion KX II offer For complete accountability the Dominion KX II logs all major user and system events with a date and time stamp For instance rep...

Page 323: ...refox and I opened another Firefox browser I am automatically logged into the same Dominion KX II with the second Firefox browser Is this right Yes this is correct behavior and is the direct result of...

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Page 325: ...CLI Prompts 217 CLI Syntax Tips and Shortcuts 215 Command Line Interface CLI 211 Common Commands for All Command Line Interface Levels 216 Completion of Commands 215 Computer Interface Modules CIMs 90...

Page 326: ...Directory 260 G General Questions 283 Generic Blade Chassis Configuration 150 Getting Started 13 216 Group Based IP ACL Access Control List 99 102 105 186 H Handling Conflicts in Profile Names 197 Har...

Page 327: ...tings 126 258 Network Statistics Page 205 Non US Keyboards 270 Note on Microsoft Active Directory 34 Note to CC SG Users 33 O Opening MPC from a Web Browser 49 Overview 12 50 78 89 175 211 222 268 P P...

Page 328: ...II 12 27 Step 5 Optional Configure Keyboard Language 12 34 Stopping CC SG Management 202 Strong Passwords 121 179 181 Sun Solaris Settings 20 Supported and Unsupported Smart Card Readers 71 224 253 31...

Page 329: ...n Failures Using High Speed for Virtual Media Connections 280 Virtual Media Not Refreshed After Files Added 279 VKC and MPC Smart Card Connections to Fedora Servers 274 VKC Toolbar and Shortcut Keys 5...

Page 330: ...India Monday Friday 9 a m 6 p m local time Phone 91 124 410 7881 Japan Monday Friday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m local time Phone 81 3 3523 5991 Email support japan raritan com Europe Europe Monday Friday 8 30...

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