Setup guide

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Q. What software do I have to
install in order to access
Dominion KX from a particular
workstation?
A. None. Dominion KX can be accessed completely via a Web browser. (Although an
optional installed client is provided in the box for the purpose of accessing Dominion KX
via modem.)
Q. What should I do to prepare
a server for connection to
Dominion KX?
A. Servers connected to Dominion KX do not
require any software agents to be installed,
because Dominion KX connects directly via hardware to servers’ keyboard, video, and
mouse ports. In order to provide users with the best mouse synchronization during
remote connections, however, you must configure your managed servers’ mouse settings
(principally, the “acceleration” setting) as instructed in the Dominion KX Quick Setup
Guide and Manual.
Q. What comes in the
Dominion KX box?
A. (a) Dominion KX unit; (b) Quick Setup Guide; (c) standard 19” rack mount brackets; (d)
User manual CD-ROM; (e) Network cable; (f) Crossover cable; (g) Localized AC Line
Cord; (h) Warranty certificate and other documentation.
Installation
Q. Besides the unit itself, what
do I need to order from Raritan
to install Dominion KX?
A. For each server that you wish to connect to Dominion KX, you will require a computer
interface module (CIM), a very small dongle that connects directly to the keyboard, video,
and mouse ports of your server.
Q. What kind of Cat5 cabling
should be used in my
installation?
A. Dominion KX can use any standard UTP (twisted pair) cabling, whether Cat5, Cat5e,
or Cat6. Often in our manuals and marketing literature, Raritan will simply say “Cat5”
cabling for short. In actuality, any brand UTP cable will suffice for Dominion KX.
Q. What types of servers can
be connected to Dominion KX?
A. Dominion KX is completely vendor independent. Any server with keyboard, video, and
mouse ports can be connected.
Q. How do I connect servers to
Dominion KX?
A. For each server that you wish to connect to Dominion KX, you will require a computer
interface module (CIM), a very small dongle that connects directly to the keyboard, video,
and mouse ports of your server. Then, connect each dongle to Dominion KX using
standard UTP (twisted pair) cable such as Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6.
Q. How far can my servers be
from Dominion KX?
A. Servers can be up to 50 feet (15 meters) away from Dominion KX.
Q. Some operating systems
“lock up” if you disconnect a
keyboard or mouse during
operation. What prevents
servers connected to Dominion
KX from “locking up” when
users switch away from them?
A. Each computer interface module (CIM) dongle acts as a virtual keyboard and mouse to
the server to which it is connected. This technology is called KME (keyboard/mouse
emulation). Raritan’s KME technology is data center grade, battle-tested, and far more
reliable than that found in lower end KVM switches: it incorporates more than 15-years of
experience, has been deployed to millions
of servers worldwide.