Setup guide

Page 4 of 10 Dominion KX FAQ
Q. Can I use Dominion KX with
a VPN?
A. Yes. Dominion KX uses standard Internet technologies from Layer 1 through Layer 4.
Traffic can be easily tunneled through any standard VPN.
Q. How many TCP ports must
be open on my firewall in order
to enable network access to
Dominion KX? Are these ports
configurable?
A. Only one. Dominion KX protects your network security by only requiring access to a
single TCP port to operate. This port is completely configurable for additional security.
Note that, of course, to utilize Dominion KX’s optional Web browser capability, the
standard HTTPS port 443 must also be open.
Q. Does the secondary
network port provide
redundant fail-over, or load
balancing?
A. Currently the secondary network port provides redundant fail-over capabilities: should
the primary Ethernet port (or the switch/router to which it is connected) fail, Dominion KX
will fail-over to the secondary network port with the same IP address – ensuring that your
server operations are not disrupted.
Q. Can Dominion KX
be rack mounted?
A. Yes, Dominion KX ships standard with 19” rack mount brackets. It can also be reverse
rack mounted such that the server ports face forward.
Q. How large is Dominion KX?
A. Dominion KX is only 1U in height, fits in a standard 19” rack mount, and occupies only
11.4” (29 cm) in depth
Q. Does Dominion KX require
an external authentication
server to operate?
A. No. Dominion KX is a completely self-sufficient appliance. After assigning an IP
address to Dominion KX, it is ready to use – with web browser and authentication
capabilities completely built-in.
Of course, should you desire to use an external authentication server (such as LDAP,
Active Directory, RADIUS, etc.), Dominion KX allows you to, and will even fail-over to its
own internal authentication should your external authentication server become
unavailable. In this way, Dominion KX’s design philosophy is optimized to provide ease of
installation, complete independence from any external server, and maximum flexibility.
Servers
Q. Does Dominion KX depend
on a Windows server to
operate?
A. Absolutely not. Because you depend on your KVM infrastructure to always
be
available in any scenario whatsoever (as you will likely need to use your KVM
infrastructure to fix problems), Dominion KX is designed to be completely independent
from any external server.
For example, should your data center come under attack from a malicious Windows worm
or virus, you will need to use your KVM solution to resolve the situation. Therefore, it is
imperative that your KVM solution, in turn, must not rely on these same Windows servers
(or any server, for that matter) to be operational in order for the KVM solution to function.
To this end, Dominion KX is completely independent. Even if you choose to configure
your Dominion KX to authenticate against an Active Directory server – if that Active
Directory server becomes unavailable, Dominion KX’s own authentication will be
activated and fully functional.
Q. Do I need to install a Web
server such as Microsoft
Internet Information Services
(IIS) in order to utilize
Dominion KX’s Web browser
capability?
A. No. Dominion KX is a completely self-sufficient appliance. After assigning an IP
address to Dominion KX, it is ready to use – with Web browser and authentication
capabilities completely built-in.