Manual

Dominion KX II - Features and Benefits
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Features
Benefits
Cat5 Cabling
Dominion KX II interconnects with each server via standard,
economical Cat5 (UTP) cabling. Servers may be located up to 150
cable feet from the Dominion KX II unit.
Multiplatform Computer Interface
Modules (CIMs)
Dominion KX II supports multiplatform CIMs to connect to PS/2,
USB, Sun
®
and serially controlled servers. Analog VGA video and
new DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort digital video standards are
supported.
Dominion CIMs operate at distances of up to 150 feet from the
Dominion KX II switch, depending on server resolution.
Configurable Hardware Reset
Button
Dominion KX II contains an administrator-configurable hardware
reset button on the back panel.
Modem Port for Emergency
Access
All Dominion KX II models have an integrated modem port for
emergency remote access via external modem if the data network is
not available.
KVM-over-IP Connectivity
One, Two, Four or Eight
Concurrent Remote IP Users
Dominion KX II provides KVM-over-IP access to one, two, four or
eight simultaneous, remote users depending on the model
purchased. Raritan provides a wide variety of Dominion KX II
models to meet most customer needs and budgets. This is achieved
while allowing full, unblocked local port access.
8, 16, 32 or 64 Server Ports
Users can connect up to 8, 16, 32 or 64 servers to each Dominion
KX II via Cat5 cabling. Raritan is the first KVM-over-IP vendor with
one, two, four and eight channel, 32-port models. And we are the
only vendor with four and eight channel, 64-port digital KVM
switches – the industry’s highest density – consolidating up to four
standard KVM switches to reduce cost and administration.
Remote Network Access – KVM
over IP
Dominion KX II has the industry’s highest performing and most
flexible KVM-over-IP technology. Users can access Dominion KX II
from anywhere on the network (LAN, WAN, Internet, mobile and
dial-up), allowing administrators to troubleshoot, reconfigure, reboot
and even power cycle servers remotely.
Apple
®
iPhone
®
and iPad
®
Mobile Access
Users can remotely access and control servers through Apple
iPhone and iPad devices with the same level of security that they
now enjoy via their laptops.
Flexible Tiering (Cascading) of
up to 1024 Servers
Customers can connect (e.g., tier) multiple Dominion KX II switches
together and access the attached servers in the data center or from
a remote PC. Up to 1024 servers can be accessed via a
consolidated port list, or via search (with wildcards).