Dominion KX II Quick Setup Guide
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D. Local Access Port (Local PC)
For access to target servers at the rack, use the KX II Local
Access port.
The Local Access port also provides a graphical user interface
from the KX II Local Console for administration and target
server access.
While the Local Access port is required for installation and
setup, it is optional for subsequent use.
Note: The KX2-808, KX2-832 and KX2-864 also provide an
Extended Local port labeled EXT LOCAL on the back of the
device for access to target servers while at the rack. The
Extended Local port is not required for the initial installation
and setup. It is not enabled by default and is configured from
the Local Console and the Remote Console.
To connect the local port:
Attach a multi-sync VGA monitor, mouse, and keyboard to
the respective Local User ports using USB keyboard and
mouse. The Local User and Extended Local ports are on
the back panel of the KX II.
Monitor - attach a standard multi-sync VGA monitor to the
HD15 (female) video port
Keyboard - attach either a standard keyboard to the
Mini-DIN6 (female) keyboard port, or a standard USB
keyboard to one of the USB Type A (female) ports
Mouse - attach either a standard mouse to the Mini-DIN6
(female) mouse port, or a standard USB mouse to one of
the USB Type A (female) ports
E. Target Server Ports
The KX II uses standard UTP cabling (Cat5/5e/6) to connect
to each target server.
For information on the supported distances between the KX II
and target server, see
Supported Target Server Connection
Distance/Refresh Rate/Video Resolution
in
KX II Online
Help
.
If you are using digital CIMs (DCIMs), review
Digital CIM
Target Server Timing and Video Resolution
in
KX II Online
Help
.
To connect a target server to the KX II:
1. Use the appropriate CIM or DCIM. Attach the video
connector of your CIM/DCIM to the video port of your
target server.
2. Ensure that your target server's video is configured to a
supported resolution and refresh rate.
For Sun servers, ensure your target server's video card is
set to output standard VGA (H-and-V sync) and not
composite sync.
3. Attach the keyboard/mouse connector of your CIM/DCIM
to the corresponding ports on your target server.
Use a DCIM if you are connecting from the target server
video port to the KX II.
4. Attach the CIM/DCIM to an available server port on the
back of the KX II using a standard, straight-through UTP
(Cat5/5e/6) cable for CIMs, or standard USB cable for
DCIMs.
Note: The DCIM-USB G2 provides a small slide switch on the
back of the CIM. Move the switch to P for PC-based USB
target servers. Move the switch to S for Sun USB target
servers. Power-cycle the CIM by removing the USB connector
from the target server, then plugging it back in a few seconds
later in order to apply the new switch position.
QS Rule
Step 4: Configure the KX II
For the following steps, you must change the default
password and assign the KX II its IP address at the Local
Console.
All other steps can be performed from either the Local
Console, or from the KX II Remote Console via a supported
web browser using the KX II's default IP address.
Java 1.7
™
is required to use the Java-based KX II Virtual KVM
Client (VKC) and Multi-Platform Client (MPC)..
Microsoft .NET
®
3.5 (or later) is required to use KX II with the
Microsoft Windows
®
-based Active KVM Client (AKC).
Change the Default Password
The first time you start the KX II, you are required to change
the default password.
To change the default password:
1. Once the unit has booted, enter the default username
admin
and password
raritan
. Click Login.
2. Enter the old password
raritan
, then enter and reenter a
new password.
Passwords can be up to 64 characters in length consisting
of English, alphanumeric and special characters.
3. Click Apply. Click OK on the Confirmation page.
Assign the KX II an IP Address
To assign an IP address to the KX II:
1. Choose Device Settings > Network. The Network Settings
page opens.
2. Specify a meaningful Device Name for your KX II device.
Up to 32 alphanumeric and valid special characters, no
spaces between characters.
3. Next, configure the IPv4, IPv6 and DNS settings.
Configure the IPv4 Settings
1. In the IPv4 section, enter or select the appropriate
IPv4-specific network settings: