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Chapter 1: Introduction

Software

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Virtual media with D2CIM-VUSB and D2CIM-DVUSB CIMs

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Absolute Mouse Synchronization with D2CIM-VUSB CIM and
D2CIM-DVUSB CIMs

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Plug-and-Play

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Web-based access and management

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Intuitive graphical user interface (GUI)

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128-bit encryption of complete KVM signal, including video and
virtual media

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LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS, or internal authentication and
authorization

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DHCP or fixed IP addressing

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SNMP and Syslog management

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IPv4 and IPv6 support

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Power control associated directly with servers to prevent mistakes

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Integration with Raritan's CommandCenter Secure Gateway
(CC-SG) management unit

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CC Unmanage feature to remove device from CC-SG control

Terminology

This manual uses the following terminology for the components of a
typical Dominion KX II configuration:

Summary of Contents for Dominion KX2-832

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 25 Step 4 Configure the Dominion KX II 28 Valid Special Characters for Target Names 32 Step 5 Optional Configure Keyboard Language 35 Chapter 3 Working with Target Servers 37 Inter...

Page 4: ...bility 88 Available USB Profiles 88 Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port 95 Chapter 6 User Management 96 User Groups 96 User Group List 97 Relationship Between Users and Groups 97 Adding a New User Group...

Page 5: ...ets Non PX 138 Configuring Blade Chassis 145 Configuring USB Profiles Port Page 167 Configuring Dominion KX II Local Port Settings 169 Chapter 8 Powerstrip Outlet Control 174 Overview 174 Turning Outl...

Page 6: ...212 Telnet Connection to the Dominion KX II 212 Enabling Telnet 212 Access Telnet from a Windows PC 212 Logging In 213 Navigation of the CLI 214 Completion of Commands 214 CLI Syntax Tips and Shortcut...

Page 7: ...33 Appendix A Specifications 234 Physical Specifications 234 Environmental Requirements 237 Computer Interface Modules CIMs 237 Supported CIMs and Operating Systems Target Servers 239 Certified Modems...

Page 8: ...Focus 268 Running VKC on Fedora with FireFox 3 0 x and JRE 1 5 0_16 268 SUSE VESA Video Modes 269 USB Ports and Profiles 269 VM CIMs and DL360 USB Ports 269 Help for Choosing USB Profiles 270 CIMs 27...

Page 9: ...281 Ethernet and IP Networking 283 IPv6 Networking 290 Servers 292 Blade Servers 293 Installation 296 Local Port 298 Extended Local Port Dominion KX2 832 and KX2 864 Models Only 300 Power Control 301...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...the new Extended Local port feature on the KX2 832 and KX2 864 has been added to the help Information on features specific to the KX2 832 and KX2 864 has been updated in the Help as needed Specificat...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 4...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 6 Product Photos Dominion KX II KX2 832...

Page 16: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 7 KX2 864...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...video and virtual media LDAP Active Directory RADIUS or internal authentication and authorization DHCP or fixed IP addressing SNMP and Syslog management IPv4 and IPv6 support Power control associated...

Page 19: ...control KVM target servers connected to the Dominion KX II CIMS Dongles that connect to each target server or power strip Available for all of the supported operating systems Target Servers KVM Targe...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...this section is the default login information you will need Specifically the default IP address user name and password See Default Login Information on page 12 Default Login Information Default Value...

Page 22: ...g the Dominion KX II configure all KVM target servers to ensure optimum performance This configuration applies only to KVM target servers not to the client workstations remote PCs used to access the D...

Page 23: ...well on most Windows platforms Intelligent mouse mode may produce unpredictable results when active desktop is set on the target For additional information on Intelligent mouse mode settings see Intel...

Page 24: ...server via KVM and perform any one off the actions listed below mouse synchronization may be lost if it has been previously enabled You will need to select the Synchronize Mouse command from the Mous...

Page 25: ...at the login pages by using the Windows registry editor to change the following settings HKey_USERS DEFAULT Control Panel Mouse MouseSpeed 0 MouseThreshold 1 0 MouseThreshold 2 0 Windows Vista Settin...

Page 26: ...u Preferences Mouse The Mouse Preferences dialog appears b Click the Motion tab c Within the Speed group set the Acceleration slider to the exact center d Within the Speed group set the Sensitivity to...

Page 27: ...6Config b Using a text editor disable all non Dominion KX II supported resolutions c Disable the virtual desktop feature not supported by the Dominion KX II d Check blanking times 40 of VESA standard...

Page 28: ...hreshold 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 the Linux command line instructions 2 Configure the screen...

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 120 for additional information...

Page 35: ...ifications on page 234 for a list of certified modems and Modem Settings on page 125 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 169 for addition...

Page 37: ...able 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 U...

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 120 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 96 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 36 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: ...ce The Dominion KX II Remote Console 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 admi...

Page 48: ...nion KX II and Java Runtime Environment installed JRE is available on the Java website http java sun com 2 Launch a supported web browser such as Internet Explorer IE or Firefox 3 Type the following U...

Page 49: ...ed on the page allowing you to view by port or view by group You can sort by Port Number Port Name Status Up and Down and Availability Idle Connected Busy Unavailable and Connecting by clicking on the...

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: ...orite devices Discover Devices Local Subnet Discover Raritan devices on the client PC s local subnet Discover Devices Dominion KX II Subnet Discover the Raritan devices on the Dominion KX II device su...

Page 55: ...vices on the local subnet 1 Choose Manage Discover Devices Local Subnet The Discover Devices Local Subnet page appears 2 Choose the appropriate discovery port To use the default discovery port select...

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: ...erver connected These windows can be accessed via the Windows task bar Virtual KVM Client windows can be minimized maximized and moved around your computer desktop Note Refreshing your HTML browser wi...

Page 61: ...ned by pressing Ctrl Left Alt M Color Calibration Adjusts color settings to reduce excess color noise Same as choosing Video Color Calibrate Target Screenshot Click to take a screenshot of the target...

Page 62: ...Target Screen Resolution in MPC or Full Screen in RRC Alternatively press Ctrl Left Alt M to open the shortcut menu and then choose Full Normal Screen or press the F key on your keyboard Scaling Incre...

Page 63: ...appropriate target server The Port Action menu appears 3 Choose Power Cycle A confirmation message appears To power on a target server 1 From the Dominion KX II Remote Console click the Port Access t...

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: ...ters in the Properties dialog can be optimized to suit your needs for different operating environments To set the connection properties 1 Choose Connection Properties or click the Connection Propertie...

Page 66: ...ted 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 administrative tas...

Page 67: ...ion The screen resolution vertically Refresh Rate How often the screen is refreshed Protocol Version RFB Protocol version To copy this information Click Copy to Clipboard The information is available...

Page 68: ...mulate the keystrokes that will be used to perform the command Select the keys in the order by which they are to be pressed After each selection select Add Key As each key is selected it will appear i...

Page 69: ...hapter 3 Working with Target Servers 60 8 Click OK to save the macro Click Clear to clear all field and start over When you click OK the Keyboard Macros dialog appears and lists the new keyboard macro...

Page 70: ...When 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 combin...

Page 71: ...coincide 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...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ...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 75: ...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 76: ...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 77: ...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 78: ...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 79: ...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 80: ...nter absolute mouse mode Choose Mouse Absolute 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 av...

Page 81: ...e Tools Options The Options dialog appears 2 Select the Enable Logging checkbox only if directed to by Technical Support This option creates a log file in your home directory 3 Choose the Keyboard Typ...

Page 82: ...sing System Preferences Raritan recommends that you configure foreign keyboards using the methods described in the following table Language Configuration method US Intl Default French Keyboard Indicat...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ...ter Overview 77 Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media 79 File Server Setup File Server ISO Images Only 80 Using Virtual Media 81 Connecting to Virtual Media 83 Disconnecting Virtual Media 86 Chapter 4...

Page 86: ...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 87: ...Chapter 4 Virtual Media 78...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...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 90: ...session For example you can mount a specific CD ROM use it and then disconnect it when you are done The CD ROM virtual media channel will remain open however so that you can virtually mount another C...

Page 91: ...rver ISO Images Only on page 80 Note ISO9660 format is the standard supported by Raritan However other CD ROM extensions may also work 2 Open a KVM session with the appropriate target server a Open th...

Page 92: ...redirecting another virtual media device If other users are connected to the same target server they must also close their connections to the target server To access a drive on the client computer 1...

Page 93: ...Write permission Port Permission Access is set to None or View Port Permission VM Access is set to Read Only or Deny CD ROM DVD ROM ISO Images This option mounts CD ROM DVD ROM and ISO images Note ISO...

Page 94: ...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 Dominion KX II File Server Setup page will be in the...

Page 95: ...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 96: ...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 97: ...profile VM CIM firmware is automatically upgraded during a Dominion KX II firmware upgrade but VM CIMs that have not had their firmware upgraded can be upgraded as described in Upgrading CIMs on page...

Page 98: ...is profile to have keyboard functionality for the Dell Optiplex BIOS when using D2CIM VUSB When using the new D2CIM DVUSB use Generic profile Notice Optiplex 210L 280 745 GX620 requires D2CIM DVUSB wi...

Page 99: ...e PowerEdge 650 1650 1750 2600 2650 BIOS do not support 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...

Page 100: ...PhoenixBIOS Use this profile for HP Proliant DL145 PhoenixBIOS during OS installation Restrictions USB bus speed limited to full speed 12 MBit s BIOS HPCompaq DC7100 DC7600 BIOS HP Compaq DC7100 DC760...

Page 101: ...ouse synchronization not supported Virtual CD ROM and disk drives cannot be used simultaneously Generic The generic USB profile resembles the behavior of the original KX2 release Use this for Windows...

Page 102: ...similar distributions Restrictions Absolute mouse synchronization not supported MAC OS X 10 4 9 and later Mac OS X version 10 4 9 and later This profile compensates the scaling of mouse coordinates i...

Page 103: ...speed limited to full speed 12 MBit s Troubleshooting 1 Troubleshooting Profile 1 Mass Storage first Keyboard and Mouse Type 1 USB bus speed limited to full speed 12 MBit s Virtual CD ROM and disk dr...

Page 104: ...X II comes with a set of USB profiles that you can assign to a KVM port based on the characteristics of the KVM target server it connects to You assign USB profiles to a KVM port in the Device Setting...

Page 105: ...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 106: ...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 107: ...e users belonging to this group See Setting Permissions on page 103 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 108: ...9 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 109: ...Chapter 6 User Management 100...

Page 110: ...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 111: ...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 112: ...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 113: ...or the Admin group To modify an existing user group 1 From the Group page change the appropriate fields and set the appropriate permissions 2 Set the Permissions for the group Select the checkboxes be...

Page 114: ...st 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 The User List page display...

Page 115: ...password in the Password field and retype 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 cr...

Page 116: ...r List page by choosing User Management User List or click the Connected User link in the left panel of the page 2 Locate the user from among those listed on the User List page and select the checkbox...

Page 117: ...To configure authentication 1 Choose User Management Authentication Settings The Authentication Settings page opens 2 Choose the option for the authentication protocol you want to use Local Authentica...

Page 118: ...le Secure LDAP option is selected the DNS name must be used 5 In the Secondary LDAP Server field type the IP address or DNS name of your backup LDAP LDAPS server up to 37 characters When the Enable Se...

Page 119: ...nsult your authentication server administrator for the appropriate values to type into this field An example DN of administrative User value might be cn Administrator cn Users dc testradius dc com 13...

Page 120: ...111 15 Active Directory Domain Type the name of the Active Directory Domain For example testradius com Consult with your Active Directive Administrator for a specific domain name Note Both IPv4 and IP...

Page 121: ...II create special groups and assign proper permissions and privileges to these groups For example create groups such as KVM_Admin and KVM_Operator 2 On your Active Directory server create new groups...

Page 122: ...ng that must be known by both the Dominion KX II and the RADIUS server to allow them to communicate securely It is essentially a password 6 The Authentication Port default is port is 1812 but can be c...

Page 123: ...Chapter 6 User Management 114 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 124: ...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 125: ...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 126: ...ser Management 117 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 127: ...Chapter 6 User Management 118 Remote authentication follows the process specified in the flowchart below...

Page 128: ...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 129: ...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 130: ...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 131: ...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 132: ...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 133: ...rk port if the active network port fails Note Because a failover port is not activated until after a failover has actually occurred Raritan recommends that you not monitor the port or monitor it only...

Page 134: ...st 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 the Dominion KX II via the SSH v2 appli...

Page 135: ...dem 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 configured for Modem resets with DT...

Page 136: ...d Deleting Profiles in MPC Generation 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...

Page 137: ...o input the date and time manually 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...

Page 138: ...ing SNMP fields 3 In the Name Contact and 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 devi...

Page 139: ...ress Host Name of your Syslog server in the IP Address field 3 Click OK To reset to factory defaults Click Reset To Defaults Note Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported Note IPv6 addresses cannot...

Page 140: ...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 141: ...Chapter 7 Device Management 132 3 Click OK...

Page 142: ...conditions have been met The following table lists the Dominion KX II SNMP traps Trap Name Description bladeChassisCommError A communications error with blade chassis device connected to this port wa...

Page 143: ...ce outlet status notification rebootCompleted The Dominion 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 r...

Page 144: ...enerated vmImageDisconnected User attempted to unmount a device or image on the target using Virtual Media Power Supply Setup The Dominion KX II provides dual power supplies and can automatically dete...

Page 145: ...select the Powerln2 Auto Detect option 4 Click OK Note If either of these checkboxes is selected and power input is not actually connected the power LED at the front of the unit turns red To turn off...

Page 146: ...KX II 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 sorte...

Page 147: ...arget 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 25 for a description of connecting the equipment 2...

Page 148: ...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 149: ...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 150: ...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 151: ...Chapter 7 Device Management 142 3 Click OK...

Page 152: ...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 153: ...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 154: ...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 155: ...is web browser interface if one is available At the chassis level up to four links can be defined The first link is reserved for connection to the blade chassis administrative module GUI For example t...

Page 156: ...vice Management 147 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 157: ...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 158: ...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 159: ...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 160: ...ot b URL Enter the URL to the interface See Blade Chassis Sample URL Formats on page 166 for sample configurations for the Dell M1000e c Username Enter the username used to access the interface d Pass...

Page 161: ...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 162: ...ge 25 for details 2 Select Device 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 163: ...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 164: ...rofiles Port Page on page 167 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 165: ...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 166 for sample configurations for the IBM BladeCen...

Page 166: ...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 167: ...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 168: ...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 169: ...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 170: ...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 171: ...ort operation without a KVM option HP BladeSystem c7000 The HP c Class Blade SUV Cable enables you to perform server blade administration configuration and diagnostic procedures by connecting video an...

Page 172: ...KVM connections are fed through to the rear to the LAN and KVM modules The KVM module is a hot swap module at the rear of the chassis providing two PS 2 connectors for keyboard and mouse a systems st...

Page 173: ...single key sequence to invoke the iKVM GUI This key sequence must also be identified during Dominion KX II port configuration Otherwise indiscriminate iKVM operation may occur as a result of client ke...

Page 174: ...played be selected during iKVM GUI Flag Setup This will allow you to visually confirm the connection to the desired blade slot IBM Dell Auto Discovery It is recommended that Auto Discovery be enabled...

Page 175: ...lade chassis Sample URL format Dell M1000e URL https 192 168 60 44 cgi bin webcgi login Username root Username Field user Password calvin Password Field password Dell 1855 URL https 192 168 60 33 Form...

Page 176: ...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 177: ...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 178: ...s and local user authentication For the KX2 832 and KX2 864 you are also able to configure the Extended Local port from the Local Port Settings page The Extended Local port may be connected to a Parag...

Page 179: ...Note The KX2 832 and KX2 864 do not support connecting a Dominion KX II to the Extended Local port See Devices Supported by the KX2 832 and KX2 864 Extended Local Port on page 245 for more information...

Page 180: ...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 will appear in t...

Page 181: ...n the local port but later want local port access you will have to remove the device from under CC SG management from within CC SG You will then be able to check this checkbox Note In order to use the...

Page 182: ...4 from a Paragon II UMT EUST UST or URKVMG You must have Administrator privileges to configure these options To access a port you only need to enter your username and password once You do not have to...

Page 183: ...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 184: ...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 185: ...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 186: ...Chapter 8 Powerstrip Outlet Control 177 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 187: ...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 188: ...cify restrictions for single login password aging and the logging out idle users Limitation Description Enable single login limitation When selected only one login per user name is allowed at any time...

Page 189: ...ed when the Log Out Idle Users option is selected Up to 365 minutes can be entered as the field value Strong Passwords Strong passwords provide more secure local authentication for the system Using st...

Page 190: ...assword Enforce at least one printable special character When checked at least one special character printable is required in the password Number of restricted passwords based on history This field re...

Page 191: ...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 192: ...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 193: ...that is several users can access the same virtual media session 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...

Page 194: ...ing link JRE1 5 http java sun com javase 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...

Page 195: ...pend The rule is added to the bottom of the rules list To insert 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 Pr...

Page 196: ...Chapter 9 Security Management 187 2 Click Delete 3 You are prompted to confirm the deletion Click OK...

Page 197: ...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 198: ...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 199: ...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 200: ...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 201: ...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 202: ...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 203: ...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 204: ...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 205: ...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 206: ...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 207: ...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 208: ...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 209: ...Maintenance 200 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 210: ...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 211: ...Chapter 10 Maintenance 202 3 Click Yes to remove the device CC SG management Once CC SG management has ended a confirmation will be displayed...

Page 212: ...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 213: ...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 214: ...1 Diagnostics 205 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 215: ...g Host page appears 2 Type either the hostname 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 disp...

Page 216: ...ote The host name cannot exceed 232 characters 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 gi...

Page 217: ...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 218: ...s 209 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 219: ...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 220: ...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 221: ...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 222: ...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 223: ...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 224: ...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 225: ...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 226: ...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 227: ...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 228: ...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 229: ...Chapter 12 Command Line Interface CLI 220 IPv6 Command Use the IPv6 command to set IPv6 network parameters and retrieve existing IPv6 parameters...

Page 230: ...ck 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 you were directly co...

Page 231: ...n 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 the ne...

Page 232: ...cal Console 223 Available Resolutions The Dominion KX II Local Console provides the following resolutions to support various monitors 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 Each of these resolutions supports a re...

Page 233: ...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 234: ...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 235: ...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 port GUI Press Left ALT Press and Rele...

Page 236: ...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 connect to a Sun target server Sun key...

Page 237: ...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 238: ...ort Settings The Local Port Settings page opens 2 Choose the appropriate keyboard type from among the options in the drop down list US US International United Kingdom French France German Germany JIS...

Page 239: ...will appear in the Navigation panel of the GUI so you can use it as a reference See Connect Key Examples on page 226 for examples of connect key sequences 5 Set the Video Switching Delay from between...

Page 240: ...ser access to the Dominion KX II even when the device is under CC SG management Note If you initially choose not to ignore CC Manage mode on the local port but later want local port access you will ha...

Page 241: ...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 191 To perform a factory reset 1 Choose Maintenance Factory Reset...

Page 242: ...ons that are performed when the Reset button is pressed are defined in the graphical user interface See Encryption Share on page 182 Note It is recommended that you save the audit log prior to perform...

Page 243: ...50 Network Speed Settings 252 Physical Specifications Dominion KX II Specifications Part number Line item description UPC code Power Weight Product dimensions WxDxH Shipping weight Shipping dimensions...

Page 244: ...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 245: ...Power Weight 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 832 32 Port Dominion KX II with 8 user Network Access Standa...

Page 246: ...tion 5 55 5 HZ 0 38mm 1 minutes per cycle 30 minutes for each axis X Y Z Shock N A Computer Interface Modules CIMs Part number Line item description Product weight Product dimensions WxDxH Shipping we...

Page 247: ...minion KX I II Computer Interface Module USB and Sun USB Port G2 CIM 0 2 lbs 1 3 x 3 0 x 0 6 0 2 lbs 7 2 x 9 x 0 6 785813338884 DCIM SUN Dominion KX I II Computer Interface Module Sun Port HD15 Video...

Page 248: ...9 x12 2 x4 3 555x310x110 mm 10 1 lbs 4 6 kg 21 9 x12 2 x4 3 555x310x110 mm 785813332080 D2CIM DVUSB 64PAC Bulk pack of 64 D2CIM DVUS B 22 5 lbs 10 2 kg 9 4 x22 6 x13 0 240x575x330 mm 22 5 lbs 10 2 kg...

Page 249: ...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 250: ...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 251: ...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 252: ...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 253: ...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 254: ...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 255: ...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 256: ...1024x768 85 Hz 1600x1200 60 Hz Note Composite Sync and Sync on Green video require an additional adapter Supported Keyboard Languages The Dominion KX II provides keyboard support for the languages lis...

Page 257: ...ish Denmark Danish Swedish Sweden Swedish Hungarian Hungary Hungarian Slovenian Slovenia Slovenian Italian Italy Italian Spanish Spain and most Spanish speaking countries Spanish Supported Operating S...

Page 258: ...since plug ins will only work in a 32 bit browser Installing a 32 bit JRE will install the 32 bit JRE plug in Following are the Java 32 bit and 64 bit Windows operating system requirements Mode Operat...

Page 259: ...Appendix A Specifications 250 Supported Browsers Dominion KX II supports the following browsers Internet Explorer 6 7 and 8 Firefox 1 5 2 0 and 3 0 Mozilla 1 7 Safari 2 0 TCP and UDP Ports Used...

Page 260: ...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 261: ...100 Half Switch 100 Full Dominion KX II 100 Half Switch 100 Full 100 Full Dominion KX II 100 Half Switch 100 Full No Communica tion No Communicat ion 100 Half 100 Half 100 Half Dominion KX II 100 Full...

Page 262: ...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 263: ...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 264: ...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 265: ...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 266: ...Updating the LDAP Schema 257 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 267: ...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 268: ...Appendix B Updating the LDAP Schema 259 3 Go to the directory where the support tools were installed Run adsiedit msc The ADSI Edit window opens 4 Open the Domain...

Page 269: ...pdating the LDAP Schema 260 5 In the left pane of the window select the CN Users folder 6 Locate the user name whose properties you want to adjust in the right pane Right click the user name and selec...

Page 270: ...k the Attribute Editor tab if it is not already open Choose rciusergroup from the Attributes list 8 Click Edit The String Attribute Editor dialog appears 9 Type the user group created in the Dominion...

Page 271: ...is recommended that you disable Java caching 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 Re...

Page 272: ...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 273: ...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 274: ...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 275: ...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 mapped correctly from the Virt...

Page 276: ...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 277: ...t M key combination may not bring up the Keyboard Shortcut menu This situation occurs with the following client configuration Fedora Core 6 and Firefox 1 5 or 2 0 Through testing it has been determine...

Page 278: ...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 279: ...nformational Notes 270 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 280: ...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 set...

Page 281: ...the Safely Remove Hardware system tray icon does not appear for drives mapped by the D2CIM VUSB and a warning message may appear when disconnecting the device Raritan has not observed any problems or...

Page 282: ...oxy mode the Virtual KVM Client version is unknown In the About Raritan Virtual KVM Client dialog the version is displayed as Version Unknown Single Mouse Mode Connecting to a Dominion KX II Target Un...

Page 283: ...274 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 284: ...rnet and IP Networking 283 IPv6 Networking 290 Servers 292 Blade Servers 293 Installation 296 Local Port 298 Extended Local Port Dominion KX2 832 and KX2 864 Models Only 300 Power Control 301 Scalabil...

Page 285: ...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 286: ...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 287: ...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 288: ...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 289: ...edia secure Yes Virtual media sessions 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 V...

Page 290: ...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 291: ...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 292: ...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 293: ...ilized 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 setting of 1Mbit with 15 and 8...

Page 294: ...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 2 10 KB s Windows media v...

Page 295: ...Reducing the connection speed can significantly reduce the bandwidth used In standard LAN WAN environments setting the connection speed to 1 5 or 1Mbit per second will reduce bandwidth while maintain...

Page 296: ...GB Color What is the speed of the Dominion KX II s Ethernet interfaces The Dominion KX II supports gigabit as well as 10 100 Ethernet The Dominion KX II supports two 10 100 1000 speed Ethernet interfa...

Page 297: ...sed with CITRIX The Dominion KX II may work with remote access products like CITRIX if configured appropriately but Raritan cannot guarantee it will work with acceptable performance Products like CITR...

Page 298: ...AQs 289 When changing the IP address of the Dominion KX II or swapping in a new Dominion KX II sufficient time must be allowed for its IP and MAC addresses to be known throughout the Layer 2 and Layer...

Page 299: ...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 300: ...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 301: ...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 302: ...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 303: ...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 304: ...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 305: ...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 306: ...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 307: ...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 308: ...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 309: ...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 310: ...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 311: ...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 312: ...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 313: ...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 314: ...sed remotely over the network or via the 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...

Page 315: ...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...

Page 316: ...CLI 210 Common Commands for All Command Line Interface Levels 215 Completion of Commands 214 Computer Interface Modules CIMs 88 237 303 Conditions when Read Write is Not Available 83 84 Configuring Bl...

Page 317: ...ess Control List 98 101 104 185 H Handling Conflicts in Profile Names 196 Hardware 8 Help for Choosing USB Profiles 270 Help Options 75 Hot Keys and Connect Keys 226 HP Blade Chassis Configuration Por...

Page 318: ...P Package Contents 11 Physical Specifications 234 Ping Host Page 206 Port Access Page 40 41 145 Port Access Page Local Console Server Display 224 Port Action Menu 42 43 225 Power Control 301 Power Con...

Page 319: ...Chassis 148 149 153 161 Supported Keyboard Languages 248 Supported Operating Systems Clients 10 249 Supported Protocols 34 Supported Video Resolutions 20 24 246 SUSE Linux 10 1 Settings 20 SUSE VESA V...

Page 320: ...ts 269 W What s New in the Help 2 Windows 2000 Composite USB Device Behavior for Virtual Media 272 Windows 2000 Settings 14 Windows 3 Button Mouse on Linux Targets 272 Windows Vista Settings 16 Window...

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