Setup guide

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Q. In order to access Dominion
KX from a client, what
hardware, software, or network
configuration is required?
A. Because Dominion KX is completely Web-accessible; it does not
require
proprietary software to be installed on clients used for access. (Although an optional
installed client is provided in the box for the purposes of accessing Dominion KX via
modem).
Dominion KX can be accessed through any major Web browser including: Internet
Explorer, Netscape, and Mozilla. Currently, Dominion KX requires that the Web
browser run on a Win32 platform with permissions to launch and execute an ActiveX
control.
Dominion KX administrators can also perform remote management (set passwords
and security, rename servers, change IP address, etc.). To perform remote
management from a given workstation, you must also have Java Runtime
Environment of v1.4.x or later installed.
Q. What is the file size of the
applet used to access
Dominion KX? How long does
it take to retrieve?
A. The applet used to accessed Dominion KX is approximately 1.4MB in size. The
following chart describes the time required to retrieve Dominion KX’s applet at
different network speeds:
100Mbit/s Theoretical 100Mbit
network speed
0.1 seconds
60Mbit/s Likely practical
100Mbit network
speed
0.2 seconds
10Mbit/s Theoretical 10Mbit
network speed
1.1 seconds
6Mbit/s Likely practical
10Mbit network
speed
2 seconds
512kBit/s Cable modem
download speed
(typical)
22 seconds
56kBit/s Dial-up modem
theoretical speed
3 minutes
38kBit/s Likely practical dial-
up modem speed
5 minutes
Q. How do I access servers
connected to Dominion KX if
the network ever becomes
unavailable?
A. Dominion KX offers a dedicated modem port for attaching an external modem. With
this dedicated modem, your servers can still be remotely accessed in the event of a
network emergency. Furthermore, Dominion KX’s local ports always allow access to your
servers from the rack, no matter the network condition.