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Dominion KX II - FAQ
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Question Answer
Universal Virtual Media
TM
Which Dominion KX II
models support virtual
media? All Dominion KX II models support virtual media. It is available stand-
alone and through CommandCenter Secure Gateway, Raritan’s
centralized management appliance.
Which types of virtual media
does the Dominion KX II
support? Dominion KX II supports the following types of media: internal and USB-
connected CD/DVD drives, USB mass storage devices, PC hard drives
and ISO images.
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 D2CIM-DVUSB.
The D2CIM-VUSB has a single USB connector and is for customers
who will use virtual media at the OS level.
The
D2CIM-DVUSB has dual USB connectors and should be purchased
by customers who wish to utilize virtual media at the BIOS level. The
D2CIM-DVUSB is also required for smart card authentication.
Both support virtual media sessions to target servers supporting the
USB 2.0 interface. Available in economical 32 and 64 quantity CIM
packages, these CIMs support Absolute Mouse Synchronization, as well
as remote firmware updates.
Is virtual media secure? Yes. Virtual media sessions are secured using 256-bit AES, 128-bit AES
or 128-bit RC4 encryption.
What is a USB profile? Certain servers require a specifically configured USB interface for USB-
based services such as virtual media. The USB profile tailors the KX II’s
USB interface to the server to accommodate these server-specific
characteristics.
Why would I use a USB
profile? USB profiles are most often required at the BIOS level where there may
not be full support for the USB specification when accessing virtual
media drives. However, profiles are sometimes used at the OS level, for
example, for mouse synchronization for Macintosh and Linux servers.
How is a USB profile used? Individual or groups of ports can be configured by the administrator to
use a specific USB profile in the KX II’s port configuration page. A USB
profile can also be selected in the KX II Client when required. See the
user guide for more information.
Do I always need to set a
USB profile when I use
virtual media?
No. In many cases, the default USB profile is sufficient when using
virtual media at the OS level or operating at the BIOS level without
accessing virtual media.
What profiles are available?
Where can I find more
information? Consult the user guide for the available profiles and for more
information.