Dominion KX II User Guide Release 2.0.20 Copyright © 2008 Raritan, Inc.
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 What's New in the User Guide....................................................................................................... 1 Dominion KX II Overview............................................................................................................... 2 Virtual Media .................................................................................................................................. 4 Product Photos ...........................................
Contents Step 5: Configure Network Firewall Settings ...............................................................................35 Chapter 3 Working with Target Servers 36 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 36 Dominion KX II Local Console: Dominion KX II Devices...................................................37 Dominion KX II Remote Console Interface.......................................
Contents Disconnecting Virtual Media ......................................................................................................139 Chapter 5 Configuring USB Profiles 140 Overview ....................................................................................................................................140 CIM Compatibility.......................................................................................................................141 Available USB Profiles ..................
Contents Chapter 8 Security Management 201 Security Settings ........................................................................................................................202 Logon Limitations.......................................................................................................................203 Strong Passwords......................................................................................................................204 User Blocking.................................
Contents Initial Configuration Using CLI ...................................................................................................238 Setting Parameters..........................................................................................................238 Setting Network Parameters............................................................................................239 CLI Prompts .........................................................................................................
Contents Resetting the Dominion KX II Using the Reset Button ..............................................................253 Appendix A Specifications 254 Supported Video Resolutions ....................................................................................................254 Supported Keyboard Languages ...............................................................................................255 Supported Operating Systems (Clients) .....................................................
Contents CC-SG .......................................................................................................................................290 Virtual KVM Client Version Not Known from CC-SG Proxy Mode ..................................290 Proxy Mode and MPC .....................................................................................................290 Moving PX between ports of the Dominion KX II ............................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction In This Chapter What's New in the User Guide ..................................................................1 Dominion KX II Overview...........................................................................2 Virtual Media..............................................................................................4 Product Photos ..........................................................................................5 Product Features .........................................
Chapter 1: Introduction Dominion KX II Overview The Dominion KX II is an enterprise-class, secure, digital KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch that provides BIOS-level (and up) access, and control of up to 64 servers from anywhere in the world via a web browser. At the rack, the Dominion KX II provides BIOS-level control of up to 64 servers and other IT devices from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
Chapter 1: Introduction Diagram key Cat5 cable Remote virtual media USB drive(s) Computer Interface Module (CIM) Power strip Dominion KX II Local access Remote KVM and serial devices IP LAN/WAN Modem PSTN Remote (network) access 3
Chapter 1: Introduction Virtual Media All Dominion KX II models support virtual media. The benefits of virtual media - mounting of remote drives/media on the target server to support software installation and diagnostics - are now available in all of the Dominion KX II models. Each Dominion KX II comes equipped with virtual media to enable remote management tasks using the widest variety of CD, DVD, USB, internal and remote drives and images.
Chapter 1: Introduction Product Photos 5
Chapter 1: Introduction Product Features Hardware 6 • Integrated KVM-over-IP remote access • 1U or 2U (KX2-464) rack-mountable; brackets included • Dual power supplies with failover; autoswitching power supply with power failure warning • 8, 16, 32, or 64 (on KX2-464) server ports • Multiple user capacity (1/2/4 remote users; 1 local user) • UTP (Cat5/5e/6) server cabling • Dual Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 LAN) with failover • Field upgradable • Local user port for in-rack access PS/2
Chapter 1: Introduction Software • Virtual media with D2CIM-VUSB and D2CIM-DVUSB CIMs • Absolute Mouse Synchronization with D2CIM-VUSB CIM and D2CIM-DVUSB CIMs • Plug-and-Play • Web-based access and management • Intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) • 128-bit encryption of complete KVM signal, including video and virtual media • LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS, or internal authentication and authorization • DHCP or fixed IP addressing • SNMP and Syslog management • IPv4 and IPv6 suppor
Chapter 1: Introduction Diagram Key TCP/IP IPv4 and/or IPv6 KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) UTP Cable (Cat5/5e/6) Dominion KX II Local Access Console Local User - an optional user console (consisting of a keyboard, mouse, and multi-sync VGA monitor) attached directly to the Dominion KX II to control KVM target servers (directly at the rack, not through the network). Remote PC Networked computers used to access and control KVM target servers connected to the Dominion KX II.
Chapter 1: Introduction Package Contents Each Dominion KX II ships as a fully-configured stand-alone product in a standard 1U (2U for KX2-464) 19" rackmount chassis.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration In This Chapter Overview..................................................................................................10 Default Logon Information .......................................................................10 Getting Started ........................................................................................11 Step 1: Connect the Equipment ..............................................................
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Default Value IP address The Dominion KX II ships with the default IP address of 192.168.0.192. Important: For backup and business continuity purposes, it is strongly recommended that you create a backup administrator user name and password and keep that information in a secure location. Getting Started Step 1: Connect the Equipment Connect the Dominion KX II to the power supply, network, local PC, and target servers.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 2. For dual power failover protection, attach the second included AC power cord and plug it into a different power source than the first power cord. Note: If you only attach one power cord, the power LED on the Dominion KX II front panel will be red because the system is set to automatically detect both sources. See the Power Supply Setup Page (on page 187) for information about turning off automatic detection for the power source not in use. B.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration D. Local Access Port (Local PC) For convenient access to target servers while at the rack, use the Dominion KX II Local Access port. While the local port is required for installation and setup, it is optional for subsequent use. The local port also provides a graphical user interface (the KX II Local Console) for administration and target server access.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration E. Target Server Ports The Dominion KX II uses standard UTP cabling (Cat5/5e/6) to connect to each target server. See Specifications (on page 254) for additional information. To connect a target server to the Dominion KX II: 1. Use the appropriate Computer Interface Module (CIM). See Supported CIMs and Operating Systems (Target Servers) (on page 257) for more information about the CIMs to use with each operating system. 2.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Changing the Default Password The Dominion KX II ships with a default password. The first time you start the Dominion KX II you are required to change that password. To change the default password: 1. Power on the Dominion KX II using the power switch(es) at the back of the unit. Wait for the Dominion KX II unit to boot. (A beep signals that the boot is complete.) 2.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration d. Enter the Preferred DHCP Host Name if DHCP is selected from the IP Auto Configuration drop-down. Note: The host name cannot exceed 232 characters in length. e. Select the IP Auto Configuration. The following options are available: None (Static IP) - This option requires that you manually specify the network parameters. This is the recommended option because the Dominion KX II is an infrastructure device and its IP address should not change.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 5. Select Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically if DHCP is selected and Obtain DNS Server Address is enabled. When Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically, the DNS information provided by the DHCP server will be used. 6. If Use the Following DNS Server Addresses is selected, regardless of whether DHCP is selected or not, the addresses entered in this section will be used to connect to the DNS server.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration See LAN Interface Settings (on page 174) for information in configuring this section of the Network Settings page. Note: In some environments, the default LAN Interface Speed & Duplex setting Autodetect (autonegotiator) does not properly set the network parameters, which results in network issues.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Naming Target Servers To name the target servers: 1. Connect all of the target servers if you have not already done so. See described in Step 1: Connect the Equipment (on page 11) for a description of connecting the equipment. 2. Using the Dominion KX II Local Console, choose Device Settings > Port Configuration. The Port Configuration page opens. 3. Click the Port Name of the target server you want to rename. The Port Page opens. 4.
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Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Note to CC-SG Users If you are using the Dominion KX II in a CC-SG configuration, perform the installation steps, and when finished, consult the CommandCenter Secure Gateway User Guide, Administrator Guide, or Deployment Guide to proceed (all found on Raritan's website, www.raritan.com, under Support). Note: The remainder of this user guide applies primarily to deploying Dominion KX II device(s) without the integration functionality of CC-SG.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Define User Groups and Users As part of the initial configuration, in order for users to access the Dominion KX II, you will need to define user groups and users. The Dominion KX II uses system-supplied default user groups and allows you to create groups and specify the appropriate permissions to suit your needs. User names and passwords are required to gain access to the Dominion KX II.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Mouse Settings The Dominion KX II operates in several mouse modes: • Absolute Mouse Mode (on page 69) (D2CIM-VUSB only) • Intelligent Mouse Mode (on page 68) (do not use an animated mouse) • Standard Mouse Mode (on page 67) For both the Standard and Intelligent mouse modes, mouse parameters must be set to specific values, which are described later in this guide.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the middle speed. Disable the Enhanced pointer precision option. Disable the Snap To option. Click OK. Note: When you are running Windows 2003 on your target server, if you access the server via KVM and perform any one off the actions listed below, mouse synchronization may be lost if it has been previously enabled.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Windows 2000 Settings To configure KVM target servers running Microsoft Windows 2000: 1. Configure the mouse settings: a. Choose Start > Control Panel > Mouse. b. Click the Motion tab. Set the acceleration to None. Set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the middle speed. Click OK. 2. Disable transition effects: a. Select the Display option from the Control Panel. b. Click the Effects tab. c.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 2. Configure the screen resolution: a. Choose Main Menu > System Settings > Display. The Display Settings dialog appears. b. From the Display tab, select a Resolution supported by the Dominion KX II. c. From the Advanced tab, verify that the Refresh Rate is supported by the Dominion KX II.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Note: If you change the video resolution, you must log off of the target server and log back in for the video settings to take effect. Note for Red Hat 9 KVM Target Servers If you are running Red Hat 9 on the target server using a USB CIM, and are experiencing problems with the keyboard and/or mouse, there is an additional configuration setting you can try. Tip: You might have to perform these steps even after a fresh OS installation.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 2. Configure the screen resolution: a. Choose Main Menu > System Settings > Display. The Display Settings dialog appears. b. On the Settings tab, select a Resolution supported by the Dominion KX II. c. Click OK. Note: Once connected to the target server, in many Linux graphical environments, the <+> command will change the video resolution, scrolling through all available resolutions that remain enabled in the XF86Config or /etc/X11/xorg.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Fade or slide menus into view Fade or slide ToolTips into view Fade out menu items after clicking 3. Click OK. 4. Close the Control Panel. SUSE Linux 10.1 Settings Note: Do not attempt to synchronize the mouse at the SUSE login prompt. You must be connected to the target server to synchronize the mouse cursors. To configure the mouse settings: 1. Choose Desktop > Control Center. The Desktop Preferences dialog appears. 2. Click Mouse.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 3. Select the "Prompt on log off" checkbox and click OK. This option prompts you to save your current session when you log off. 4. Upon logging out, select the "Save current setup" option from the dialog. 5. Click OK. Tip: If you do not want to be prompted upon log off, follow these procedures instead. To make your settings permanent in Linux (no prompt): 1. Choose Desktop > Control Center > System > Sessions. 2. Click the Session Options tab. 3.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Display resolution Vertical refresh rate Aspect ratio 1152 x 864 75 Hz 4:3 1024 x 768 60,70,75,85 Hz 4:3 800 x 600 56,60,72,75,85 Hz 4:3 720 x 400 85 Hz 9:5 640 x 480 60,72,75,85 Hz 4:3 3. KVM target servers running the Solaris operating system must output VGA video (H-and-V sync, not composite sync). To change your Sun video card output from composite sync to the nondefault VGA output: 1. Issue the Stop+A command to drop to bootprom mode. 2.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 5. Click OK. Accessing the Command Line 1. Right click. 2. Choose Tools > Terminal. A terminal window opens. (It is best to be at the root to issue commands.) Video Settings (POST) Sun systems have two different resolution settings: a POST resolution and a GUI resolution. Run these commands from the command line. Note: 1024x768x75 is used as an example here; substitute the resolution and refresh rate you are using.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration IBM AIX 5.3 Settings Follow these steps to configure KVM target servers running IBM AIX 5.3. To configure the mouse: 1. Go to Launcher. 2. Choose Style Manager. 3. Click Mouse. The Style Manager - Mouse dialog appears. 4. Use the sliders to set the Mouse acceleration to 1.0 and Threshold to 1.0. 5. Click OK. To configure the video: 1. From the Launcher, select Application Manager. 2. Select System_Admin. 3.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Apple Macintosh Settings For KVM target servers running an Apple Macintosh operating system, the preferred method is to use the D2CIM-VUSB and Absolute Mouse Synchronization. Note: Enable the "Absolute Mouse Scaling for the Mac server" option on the Dominion KX II Port page. Step 4 (Optional): Configure Keyboard Language Note: This step is not required if you are using the US/International language keyboard.
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration Step 5: Configure Network Firewall Settings To access Dominion KX II through a network firewall via Multi-Platform Client or through the Port Access page, your firewall must allow communication on TCP Port 5000 or another port that you designate.
Chapter 3 Working with Target Servers In This Chapter Interfaces .................................................................................................36 Virtual KVM Client ...................................................................................49 Multi-Platform Client (MPC).....................................................................73 Interfaces There are several user interfaces in the Dominion KX II providing you with easy access any time, anywhere.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Dominion KX II Local Console: Dominion KX II Devices When you are located at the server rack, the Dominion KX II provides standard KVM management and administration via the Dominion KX II Local Console. The Dominion KX II Local Console provides a direct KVM (analog) connection to your connected servers; the performance is exactly as if you were directly connected to the server's keyboard, mouse, and video ports.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Dominion KX II Remote Console Interface The Dominion KX II Remote Console is a browser-based graphical user interface that allows you to log in to KVM target servers and serial targets connected to the Dominion KX II and to remotely administer the Dominion KX II. The Dominion KX II Remote Console provides a digital connection to your connected KVM target servers.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Launching the Dominion KX II Remote Console Important: Regardless of the browser used, you must allow pop-ups from the Dominion device's IP address to launch the Dominion KX II Remote Console. Depending on your browser and security settings, you may see various security and certificate warnings. It is necessary to accept these warnings to launch the Dominion KX II Remote Console.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 4. Type your user name and password. If this is the first time logging on, log on with the factory default user name (admin) and password (raritan, all lower case). You will be prompted to change the default password. See Changing the Default Password (on page 15) for more information. 5. Click Login. 6. See Virtual KVM Client (on page 49) for information on the Dominion KX II functions available via the Remote Console.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Port Access Page After successfully logging on to the Dominion KX II Remote Console, the Port Access page appears. This page lists all of the Dominion KX II ports, the connected KVM target servers, and their status and availability. The Port Access page provides access to the KVM target servers connected to the Dominion KX II.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Port Action Menu When you click a Port Name in the Port Access list, the Port Action menu is displayed. Choose the desired menu option for that port to execute it. Note that only options available for the selected port are listed in the Port Action menu: Connect. Creates a new connection to the target server. For the Dominion KX II Remote Console, a new Virtual KVM Client (on page 49) page appears.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Managing Favorites A Favorites feature is provided so you can organize and quickly access the devices you use frequently.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. Manage Favorites Page To open the Manage Favorites page: • Click the Manage button in the left panel. The Manage Favorites page opens and contains the following: Use: To: Favorites List Manage your list of favorite devices. Discover Devices - Local Subnet Discover devices on the client PC's local subnet. Discover Devices - Dominion KX II Subnet Discover the devices on the Dominion KX II device subnet.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Discovering Devices on the Local Subnet This option discovers the devices on your local subnet, which is the subnet where the Dominion KX II Remote Console is running. These devices can be accessed directly from this page or you can add them to your list of favorites to be accessed from there. See Favorites List Page (on page 44) for more information. Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. To discover devices on the local subnet: 1.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Tip: Use the Select All and Deselect All buttons to quickly select all (or deselect all) devices in the remote console subnet. To access a discovered device: • Click the device name or IP address for that device. A new browser opens to that device. Discovering Devices on the Dominion KX II Subnet This option discovers devices on the device subnet, which is the subnet of the Dominion KX II device IP address itself.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. To discover devices on the device subnet: 1. Choose Manage > Discover Devices - Dominion KX II Subnet. The Discover Devices - Dominion KX II Subnet page opens. 2. Click Refresh. The list of devices on the local subnet is refreshed. To add devices to your Favorites List: 1. Select the checkbox next to the device name/IP Address. 2. Click Add.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 6. Click OK. The device is added to your list of favorites. To edit a favorite: 1. From the Favorites List page, select the checkbox next to the appropriate Dominion KX II device. 2. Click the Edit button. The Edit page opens. 3. Update the fields as necessary: Description IP Address - Type the IP Address of the Dominion KX II device. Port (if necessary). Product Type 4. Click OK.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. Logging off To quit the Dominion KX II Remote Console: • Click Logout in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Note: Logging off also closes any open Virtual KVM Client and serial client sessions. Multi-Platform Client Interface See Multi-Platform Client (MPC) (on page 73) for information on using the Multi-Platform Client.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Button Description Video settings Calibrate color Synchronize the target mouse cursor Refresh screen Auto-sense video Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete Single mouse cursor Full screen Resize video to fit screen Switching Between KVM Target Servers With the Dominion KX II, you can access several KVM target servers. The Dominion KX II provides the ability to switch from one target server to another. Note: This feature is available in the Dominion KX II Remote Console only.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Power Controlling a Target Server Note: These features are available only when you have made power associations. See Power Control (on page 190) for more information. Power Cycle a KVM Target Server To power cycle a KVM target server: 1. From the Dominion KX II Remote Console, click the Port Access tab to open it. The Port Access page opens. 2. Click the Port Name of the appropriate target server. The Port Action menu is displayed. 3. Choose Power Cycle.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 2. Click the port name of the appropriate target server. The Port Action menu is displayed. 3. Choose Power Off. A message is displayed confirming the action taken. Disconnecting KVM Target Servers Note: This item is not available on the Dominion KX II Local Console; the only way to disconnect from the switched target in the Local Console is to use the hot key. To disconnect a target server: 1. Click the port name of the target you want to disconnect.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 2. In VKC, choose a USB profile from the USB Profile menu. The name of the profile indicates the operating system or server it should be used with. For more detailed information about a USB profile, see Configuring USB Profiles (on page 140). Connection Properties The Dominion KX II dynamic video compression algorithms maintain KVM console usability under varying bandwidth constraints.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 384 Kb (Slow DSL/T1) 256 Kb (Cable) 128 Kb (Dual ISDN) 56 kb (ISP Modem) 33 kb (Fast Modem) 24 kb (Slow Modem) Note that these settings are an optimization for specific conditions rather than an exact speed. The client and server always attempt to deliver video as quickly as possible on the network regardless of the current network speed and encoding setting.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Connection Information To obtain information about your Virtual KVM Client connection: • Choose Connection > Connection Info. The Connection Info window opens. The following information is displayed about the current connection: • Device Name - The name of the Dominion KX II device. • IP Address - The IP address of the Dominion KX II device. • Port - The KVM communication TCP/IP port used to access the target device. • Data In/Second - Data rate in.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete Due to its frequent use, a Ctrl+Alt+Delete macro has been preprogrammed into the Virtual KVM Client. This key sequence is sent to the target server to which you are currently connected.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 4. Exit the menu to return to normal CIM functionality.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Creating a Keyboard Macro To create a keyboard macro (add a macro): 1. Choose Keyboard > Keyboard Macros. The Keyboard Macros dialog appears.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 2. Click Add. The Add Keyboard Macro dialog appears. 3. Type a name in the Keyboard Macro Name field. This is the name that will display on the Virtual KVM Client menu bar after the macro is created. In this example, Minimize All Windows is used. 4. In the Keys to Press drop-down list: a. Scroll through and select each key for which you would like to emulate a key press (in the order in which they are to be pressed). b.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers In this example, both keys pressed must also be released. 6. Review the Macro Sequence, which has been automatically generated using the Keys to Press and Keys to Release selections. Verify that the Macro Sequence is the exact key sequence you want. (To remove a step in the sequence, select it and click Remove.) Tip: Use the ^ and v buttons to reorder the key sequence. 7. Click OK in the Add Keyboard Macro dialog to save the macro. 8.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Modifying a Keyboard Macro To modify a macro: 1. Choose Keyboard > Keyboard Macros. The Keyboard Macros dialog appears. 2. Choose the macro from among those listed. 3. Click Modify. The Add/Edit Macro dialog appears. 4. Make your changes. 5. Click OK. Removing a Keyboard Macro To remove a macro: 1. Choose Keyboard > Keyboard Macros. The Keyboard Macros dialog appears. 2. Choose the macro from among those listed. 3. Click Remove. The macro is deleted.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Auto-Sense Video Settings The Auto-sense Video Settings command forces a re-sensing of the video settings (resolution, refresh rate) and redraws the video screen. To automatically detect the video settings, do one of the following: • Choose Video > Auto-sense Video Settings or click the Auto-Sense from toolbar. A message opens stating Video Settings button that the auto adjustment is in progress.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers b. Brightness: Use this setting to adjust the brightness of the target server display. c. Brightness Red - Controls the brightness of the target server display for the red signal. d. Brightness Green - Controls the brightness of the green signal. e. Brightness Blue - Controls the brightness of the blue signal. f. Contrast Red - Controls the red signal contrast. g. Contrast Green - Controls the green signal. h. Contrast Blue - Controls the blue signal.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Quick sense video mode With this option, the Dominion KX II device will use a quick video Auto Sense in order to show the target's video sooner. This option is especially useful for entering a target server's BIOS configuration right after a reboot. 5. Click OK to apply the settings and close the dialog. Click Apply to apply the settings without closing the dialog.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Mouse Options When controlling a target server, the Dominion KX II Remote Console displays two mouse cursors: one belonging to your client workstation and the other belonging to the target server. You can operate in either single mouse mode or dual mouse mode. When in dual mouse mode and provided the option is properly configured, the mouse cursors will align.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers On fast LAN connections, you may want to disable the Virtual KVM Client mouse pointer and view only the target server's pointer. You can toggle between these two modes (single mouse and dual mouse). Mouse Synchronization Tips Be sure to follow these steps when configuring mouse synchronization: 1. Verify that the selected video resolution and refresh rate is among those supported by the Dominion KX II device.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Additional Notes for Intelligent Mouse Mode • Be sure that there are no icons or applications in the upper left section of the screen since that is where the synchronization routine takes place. • Do not use an animated mouse. • Disable active desktop on KVM target servers. Synchronize Mouse In dual mouse mode, the Synchronize Mouse command forces realignment of the target server mouse pointer with Virtual KVM Client mouse pointer.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Intelligent Mouse Mode In Intelligent Mouse mode, the Dominion KX II can detect the target mouse settings and synchronize the mouse cursors accordingly, allowing mouse acceleration on the target. In this mode, the mouse cursor does a “dance” in the top left corner of the screen and calculates the acceleration. For this mode to work properly, certain conditions must be met. To enter intelligent mouse mode: • Choose Mouse > Intelligent.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Please note that mouse configurations will vary on different target operating systems. Consult your OS guidelines for further details. Also note that intelligent mouse synchronization does not work with UNIX targets. Absolute Mouse Mode Note: Absolute Mouse Synchronization is available for use with the virtual media-enabled USB CIM (D2CIM-VUSB and D2CIM-DVUSB) only.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers To exit single mouse mode: 1. Press Ctrl+Alt+O on your keyboard to exit single mouse mode. VKC Virtual Media See the chapter on Virtual Media for complete information about setting up and using virtual media. Tool Options - Enable Logging and Configure Keyboards, Target Screen Resolution and Cursor Mode From the Tools menu, you can specify certain options for use with the Virtual KVM Client.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Norwegian (Norway) Danish (Denmark) Swedish (Sweden) German (Switzerland) Hungarian (Hungary) Spanish (Spain) Italian (Italy) Slovenian 4. Exit Target Screen Resolution Mode - Hotkey. When you enter target screen resolution mode, the display of the target server becomes full screen and acquires the same resolution as the target server. This is the hot key used for exiting this mode. 5. Exit Single Cursor Mode - Hotkey.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Language Configuration method Swedish Keyboard Indicator Hungarian System Settings (Control Center) Spanish System Settings (Control Center) Italian System Settings (Control Center) Slovenian System Settings (Control Center) Note: The Keyboard Indicator should be used on Linux systems using Gnome as a desktop environment.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Help Options About Raritan Virtual KVM Client This menu command provides version information about the Virtual KVM Client should you require assistance from Raritan Technical Support. To obtain version information: • Choose Help > About Raritan Virtual KVM Client.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Operation Navigator The navigator provides a tree view of every known Raritan device. From this panel, you can access all Raritan networked devices for which a connection profile exists and/or all Raritan devices automatically identified on the network. Note: Automatic Raritan device identification uses the UDP protocol and will typically identify all Raritan devices on your subnet. Network administrators rarely allow UDP broadcasts to function outside of a subnet.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Devices in the MPC Navigator In MPC, devices are named according to the Manager Name field on the Manager's Network Configuration page. Dominion devices are named according to the Device Name field on the Dominion Console Network Settings page. Device Ports in the Navigator For each device to which you are connected, you are able to expand the tree associated with it to see each device port to which you have access.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Navigator Icons Each device in the Navigator is assigned two icons. One icon represents the device's connection profile and the other icon represents its network status. A connection profile is generally created by a user in order to store personalized information about specific devices (see Connection Profiles (on page 90) for additional information). The connection status indicates the current status of the device.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Customizing the Navigator Use specific tools in the toolbar to customize some Navigator attributes: Icon Action Description Display/Hide Navigator You can also select Navigator in the View menu to toggle between displaying and hiding the Navigator. Refresh Navigator Updates the device status information displayed in the Navigator.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers These tabs are available only in the MPC interface. Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. Navigator Display and Sort Options To better organize your view of all ports, use the Show and Sort options in the View menu. Note that you do not need an open connection to a target to show and sort targets in the Navigation panel. Showing Ports 78 • Discovered Devices - Shows or hides discovered devices from the Navigator view.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Note: These settings are saved from session to session. Sorting Ports Use the Sort options on the View menu to organize port information. You are able to sort ports by channel number, channel name, or channel status. • Channel Number - When sorted by channel (View > Sort > Channel), ports are listed numerically.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers • Name - When sorted by name (View > Sort > Name), port names are sorted alphanumerically within each group. • Status - When sorted by status (View > Sort > Status), ports are sorted in the following order: Active Channels Busy Channels Available Devices Unavailable Devices Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Toolbars Standard Toolbar The Standard toolbar provides one-click access to the most frequentlyused commands. To display the Standard toolbar: • Choose View > Standard Toolbar. Following is a list of the buttons in the standard toolbar as well as a description of the action performed once the buttons are selected. Additionally, if there are menu options or shortcut menu options that will perform the same task, they are listed, too.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Button Button Name Synchronize Mouse Description In dual-mouse mode, forces realignment of the target server mouse pointer with the mouse pointer. Same as choosing Mouse > Synchronize Mouse or choosing Synchronize Mouse on the shortcut menu, which is opened by pressing Ctrl+Left Alt+M. Refresh Screen Forces a refresh of the video screen. Auto-sense Video Settings Forces a refresh of the video settings (resolution, refresh rate).
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Button Button Description Name Single Cursor Starts Single Cursor mode in which the Mode local mouse pointer no longer appears onscreen. Same as choosing Mouse > Single Cursor Mode. Press Ctrl+Alt+X to exit this mode. Alternatively, choose Single/Double Cursor from the shortcut menu, which is opened by pressing Ctrl+Left Alt+M. Full Screen Mode Maximizes the screen real estate to view the target server desktop.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers MPC Connected Server(s) Toolbar The Connected Server(s) toolbar is comprised of a button for each connected target server port, thus enabling quick access to connected targets. When you connect to a port, a button corresponding to that port is added to the toolbar and labeled with the name of the port. Conversely, when you disconnect from a port, the corresponding button is removed from the toolbar.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Status Bar The status bar displays session information about your connection to a Raritan device. This information includes: Diagram Session key information Description Video sensing status/path indicator Indicates when video sensing occurs during connections to target KVM server ports. Bandwidth usage indicator Indicates how much of your total available bandwidth is currently being used. The connection speed setting determines total available bandwidth.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Diagram Session key information Concurrent connections indicator Description Indicates that multiple remote users are currently connected to the same target server on the device. One icon indicates a single user is connected, and two icons indicates two or more users are connected.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers MPC Target Screen Resolution Mode Target Screen Resolution mode provides you with the ability to view the target server desktop in full screen mode, which removes all toolbars from view. Activate Target Screen Resolution mode once you are connected to a target by doing one of the following: • in the toolbar and then click OK in Click the Full Screen button the confirmation message that appears.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers To exit full screen mode, use the shortcut menu or click the Close icon that appears at the top right of the page when you hover your mouse along the top of the screen. Note: The Ctrl+Left Alt+M key combination does not work for certain target servers if you are running JRE 1.5.0_01. To return from full page mode, use Alt+Tab and choose MPC. While in full screen mode, you are able to view the Connect Server toolbar by hovering your mouse over the top of the screen.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers MPC Scaling Scaling your target window size allows you to view the entire contents of the target server window. This feature increases or reduces the size of the target video to fit the window size and maintains the aspect ratio. This allows you to see the entire target server desktop while in standard view. To activate Scaling, do one of the following: • Choose View > Scale Video.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Note: Enabling Scale Video will scale the complete target video image to fit the remote desktop area as it grows or shrinks. You can combine this setting with target screen resolution for a full page affect on targets with a higher resolution than your desktop. Auto-Scroll The auto-scroll feature automatically scrolls the video display in the direction of the cursor as the cursor approaches the edge of the display.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 2. On the Connect tab, type a meaningful description of the device in the Description field (up to 32 alphanumeric and special characters are allowed). This description identifies the Raritan device in the Navigator. 3. From the Product drop-down, choose the Raritan product you are using. 4. Select the type of connection from the Connection Type drop-down. TCP/IP connections a.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Select the modem (as configured in Windows) from the dropdown list that will be used to dial and connect to your Raritan device. Note: For security reasons, you must use the MPC standalone client if you require modem access. Further, one modem on a client PC can be used for only one device connection. 5. Select the Use Default Port Number checkbox to use the default port number (5000).
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. Note: The Dominion KX II only supports modem connections to the Administrative functions in MPC. Port functions are not supported via modem. Establishing a New Connection Note: Depending on your version of the JRE, you might receive a certificate message when using the standalone application to access a Dominion device. You have to accept the certificate in order to establish the connection.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers MPC Connection Information To obtain information about your connection: • Choose Connection > Connection Info. The Connection Info dialog appears. Generation 1 Devices The following information is displayed about a current connection to Generation 1 devices: Connection information Description Device name The name of your device. IP address The IP Address of your device. Port The KVM Communication TCP/IP Port used to access the target device.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Connection information Description KME Info KME version number for systems that use the KME. Serial Info Serial devices Video Devices Count Number of video devices detected. Serial Devices Count Number of serial devices detected. Reserved 0 - not used FPS* Frames per second * Available only in MPC.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers To copy this information: Click Copy to Clipboard in the Connection Info dialog. The information is now available to be pasted into the program of your choice. Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. Connecting to a Remote KVM Console Once you establish a connection with a Raritan device, that device's icon in the Navigator can be expanded to display all ports enabled for remote access.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Choose one of the following options to establish a remote KVM console connection: • Double-click the KVM port. This method closes any previous connection before connecting to the new port. • Right-click the port and choose Switch from the shortcut menu. This method closes any previous connection before connecting to the new port. • Right-click the port and choose New Connection from the shortcut menu.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Shortcut Menu To access the shortcut menu, use either the default keyboard combination of Ctrl+Left Alt+M or the keyboard combination you assign. See Changing the Shortcut Menu Keyboard Combination (on page 99) for more information. TIP: If at some point you forget the keyboard combination used to open the shortcut menu, press Ctrl+Left Alt at the same time. The keyboard combination will be displayed across the bottom of the page for five seconds.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Shortcut Menu Key Options Execute any of the commands on the shortcut menu by either choosing the command in the menu or using a key combination. If you are using a key combination to execute a command, you will press Ctrl+Left Alt+M and then press the key on your keyboard that corresponds to the underlined letter in the shortcut menu. For example, press Ctrl+Left Alt+M+F to enter full screen mode.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Once a new keyboard combination is assigned, the new combination will be displayed in the shortcut menu and in the onscreen message that displays when the combination is used.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Keyboard Macros A hot key combination is a set of keystrokes that performs an action when pressed. For example, the hot key combination Ctrl+Alt+0 might be created to minimize all windows. A keyboard macro is a shortcut that sends a hot key combination to a target server.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 6. In the Keys to Release field: a. Choose each key for which you would like to emulate a key release. Define the keys you want released in order to run the macro. For example, specify that the keys to be pressed must also be released in order for the macro to be executed. Select the keys in the order by which they are to be released. b. Click Release Key after each selection. 7. Review the Macro Sequence field to be sure the macro sequence is defined correctly.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 8. Click OK to save the macro. Click Clear to clear all field and start over. When you click OK, the Keyboard Macros dialog appears and lists the new keyboard macro.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 9. Click Close to close the Keyboard Macros dialog. The macro will now appear on the Keyboard menu in the application. Select the new macro on the menu to run it or use the keystrokes you assigned to the macro. Running a Keyboard Macro Once you have created a keyboard macro, execute it using the keyboard macro you assigned to it or by choosing it from the Keyboard menu. Run a Macro from the Menu Bar When you create a macro, it appears under the Keyboard menu.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Modifying and Removing Keyboard Macros To modify a macro: 1. Choose Keyboard > Keyboard Macros. The Keyboard Macros dialog appears. 2. Choose the macro from among those listed. 3. Click Modify. The Add/Edit Macro dialog appears. 4. Make your changes. 5. Click OK. To remove a macro: 1. Choose Keyboard > Keyboard Macros. The Keyboard Macros dialog appears. 2. Choose the macro from among those listed. 3. Click Remove. The macro is deleted.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Following are limitations to specific keyboards and hot key combinations: Hot Key Combination Description Alt Gr Because of a limitation in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), Fedora, Linux, and Solaris clients receive an invalid response from Alt Gr on United Kingdom and US International language keyboards. Fedora, Linux, and Solaris do not pick up events for the Alt Gr key combination for Java 1.4.2 or 1.5. Java 1.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Windows Key in MPC When running MPC on a Windows JRE 1.4.2_x platform, if you press the to display the Start menu, the Start menu will only Windows key appear on the client machine; the key is not sent to the target device. Note: The KX II does not support Java 1.4.2. When running MPC on a Windows JRE 1.5.0_x platform, if you press the Windows key, the Start menu appears on both the client and the target devices.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Spanish (Spain) Italian (Italy) Slovenian 3. Click OK.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Keyboard Limitations Japanese Kanji Keyboards For Kanji keyboards, when using DCIM-USBs and MPC, the remote client cannot enter EISU mode by pressing the Caps Lock key (key#30). Local port access is not affected. You can access the DCIM-USBs using RRC or using the keyboard macro Shift + Caps Lock in MPC. Slovenian Keyboards The < key does not work on Slovenian keyboards due to a JRE limitation.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Mouse Options Single Cursor Mode/Dual Cursor Mode When remotely viewing a target server that uses a mouse, you will see two mouse cursors on the remote desktop. When your mouse pointer lies within the remote desktop area, mouse movements and clicks are directly transmitted to the connected target server. The pointer, generated by the operating system, slightly leads the target server's mouse pointer during movement. This is a result of digital delay.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Mouse Synchronization Options In addition to synchronizing mouse cursors or toggling between single and dual cursor mode, the Mouse menu provides three options for synching cursors when in dual cursor mode: Menu option Description Absolute When connected to selected Dominion devices and targets with USB ports, the application will use absolute coordinates to keep the cursors in sync. See Absolute Mouse Mode (on page 69) for more information.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Absolute Mouse Mode Note: Absolute Mouse Synchronization is available for use with the virtual media-enabled USB CIM (D2CIM-VUSB and D2CIM-DVUSB) only. Note: The absolute mouse setting requires a USB target system and is the recommended mouse setting for KX II-101. In this mode, absolute coordinates are used to keep the client and target cursors in sync, even when the target mouse is set to a different acceleration or speed.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Intelligent Mouse Mode In Intelligent Mouse mode, the Dominion KX II can detect the target mouse settings and synchronize the mouse cursors accordingly, allowing mouse acceleration on the target. In this mode, the mouse cursor does a “dance” in the top left corner of the screen and calculates the acceleration. For this mode to work properly, certain conditions must be met. To enter intelligent mouse mode: • Choose Mouse > Intelligent.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Please note that mouse configurations will vary on different target operating systems. Consult your OS guidelines for further details. Also note that intelligent mouse synchronization does not work with UNIX targets. Standard Mouse Mode Standard Mouse mode uses a standard mouse synchronization algorithm using relative mouse positions.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 512 kb (Medium DSL/T1) 384 kb (Slow DSL/T1) 256 kb (Cable) 128 kb (Dual ISDN) 56 kb (ISP Modem) 33 kb (Fast Modem) 24 kb (Slow Modem) 3. Set the Color Depth. Devices can dynamically adapt the color depth transmitted to remote users in order to maximize usability in all bandwidths. Select from among the options in the drop-down list.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 5. Click OK to create the connection profile. Video Settings - Generation 2 Devices 1. Choose Video > Video Settings or click the Video Settings button in the toolbar to open the Settings dialog. 2. Adjust the following settings as required: a. Noise Filter Devices can filter out the electrical interference of video output from graphics cards. This feature optimizes picture quality and reduces bandwidth.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Clock - Controls how quickly video pixels are displayed across the video page. Changes made to clock settings cause the video image to stretch or shrink horizontally. Odd number settings are recommended. Under most circumstances this setting should not be changed because the autodetect is usually quite accurate. Phase - Phase values range from 0 to 31 and will wrap around. Stop at the phase value that produces the best video image for the active target server.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 6. Click OK to apply the settings and close the dialog. Click Apply to apply the settings without closing the dialog. Color Calibration Use the Color Calibration command if the color levels (hue, brightness, and saturation) of the transmitted video images do not seem accurate. The device color settings remain the same when switching from one target KVM server to another, so you can perform color calibration once to affect all connected target servers. 1.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers TIP: Open Microsoft Notepad and maximize the window. 3. On the Video menu, choose Calibrate Color or click the Color on the toolbar. The target device page will Calibration button update its calibration. Tip: You can also specify automatic color calibration using Tools > Options. See General Options in MPC (on page 120)for more information.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers General Options in MPC The Options available in the Tools menu provide options that allow you to customize scroll borders, mouse mode settings, single cursor mode, auto color calibration, hot key configuration, keyboard type, broadcast port, and logging. To configure the general options in MPC: 1. Choose Tools > Options. The Options dialog appears and displays the General tab by default. 2.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers French (France) German (Germany) Japanese United Kingdom Korean (Korea) Belgian (Belgium) Norwegian (Norway) Danish (Denmark) Swedish (Sweden) German (Switzerland) Hungarian (Hungary) Spanish (Spain) Italian (Italy) Slovenian 7. From the Keyboard Shortcut Menu HotKey drop-down, select the key combination you would like to use to invoke the Shortcut Menu (on page 98). 8.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 10. For the Broadcast Port, type the broadcast port number in the Port field if you want to use a port other then 5000. 11. Select the Enable IPv6 Networking checkbox for IPv6 to enable IPv4 and IPv6 dual-stack operation. 12. Select the Enable Logging checkbox only if directed to by Technical Support. This option creates a log file in your home directory. 13. Click OK when finished. Click Apply any time while making selections to apply it.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 2. Highlight the target's icon in the Navigator and then choose Tools > Update > User Password. The Change Password dialog appears. 3. Type your current password in the Old Password field. 4. Type the new password in the New Password field. 5. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 6. When finished, click OK. Restarting a Device To restart a device: 1. Select the device in the Navigator. 2. On the Tools menu, choose Restart Device.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Backup and Restore (Dominion KX II only) To backup the entire system (both user and device configuration): 1. Choose Tools > Backup All. The Backup All dialog appears. 2. Navigate to the desired directory and give the backup file a name. (Backup files have an extension of .rfp). 3. Click Save. A message is displayed confirming the successful backup. 4. Click OK.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Note: Backups are always complete system backups. Restores can be complete or partial depending on your selection. To restore: 1. Choose Tools > Restore Configuration. The Restore Device Configuration dialog appears. 2. Navigate to the appropriate directory and select the backup file. 3. Click Open. The Restore Packages dialog appears.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers 4. Select the type of restore you want to run: • Full Restore: A complete restore of the entire system; generally used for traditional backup and restore purposes. • Protected Restore: Everything is restored except device-specific information such as serial number, MAC Address, IP Address, name, port names, etc. With this option, you can setup one Dominion device and copy the configuration to multiple Dominion devices.
Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers Note: If you want the application to autodiscover Raritan devices on the new broadcast port you entered in the Options dialog, you must configure all Raritan devices to use the new port number. Remote Power Management AC power to associated targets can be managed when used with a properly configured Raritan Remote Power Control Strip (RPC strip).
Chapter 4 Virtual Media In This Chapter Overview................................................................................................129 Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media ....................................................131 File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only) .................................132 Using Virtual Media ...............................................................................133 Connecting to Virtual Media ....................................................
Chapter 4: Virtual Media Overview Virtual media extends KVM capabilities by enabling KVM target servers to remotely access media from a client PC and network file servers. With this feature, media mounted on a client PC and network file servers is essentially "mounted virtually" by the target server. The target server can then read from and written to that media as if it were physically connected to the target server itself.
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Chapter 4: Virtual Media Diagram key Desktop PC CD/DVD drive Dominion KX II USB mass storage device CIM PC hard drive Target server Remote file server (ISO images) Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media The following conditions must be met in order to use virtual media: Dominion KX II • For users requiring access to virtual media, the Dominion KX II permissions must be set to allow access to the relevant ports, as well as virtual media access (VM Access port permission) for those ports.
Chapter 4: Virtual Media File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only) Note: This feature is only required when using virtual media to access file server ISO images. Note: ISO9660 format is the standard supported by Raritan. However, other CD-ROM extensions may also work. Use the Dominion KX II Remote Console File Server Setup page to designate the files server(s) and image paths that you want to access using Dominion KX II virtual media.
Chapter 4: Virtual Media Note: The host name cannot exceed 232 characters in length. 3. Check the Selected checkbox for all media that you want accessible as virtual media. 4. Click Save. All media specified here will now be available for selection in the Map Virtual Media CD/ISO Image dialog. Note: You cannot access a remote ISO image via virtual media using an IPv6 address due to technical limitations of third-party software used by the KX2.
Chapter 4: Virtual Media Verify that the appropriate prerequisites are met. See Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media (on page 131). The following conditions must be met in order to use virtual media: Dominion KX II • For users requiring access to virtual media, Dominion KX II permissions must be set to allow access to the relevant ports, as well as virtual media access (VM Access port permission) for those ports.
Chapter 4: Virtual Media Choose the Connect command from the Port Action menu. The target server opens in a Virtual KVM Client (on page 49) window. 4. Connect to the virtual media. For: Select this VM option: Local drives Local Drives (on page 136) Local CD/DVD drives CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/ISO Images ISO Images Connect CD-ROM/ISO Image File Server ISO Images Connect CD-ROM/ISO Image 5. Upon completion of your tasks, disconnect the virtual media. See Disconnecting Virtual Media (on page 139).
Chapter 4: Virtual Media Connecting to Virtual Media Local Drives This option mounts an entire drive, which means the entire disk drive is mounted virtually onto the target server. Use this option for hard drives and external drives only; it does not include network drives, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM drives. This is the only option for which Read/Write is available.
Chapter 4: Virtual Media 4. Click Connect. The media will be mounted on the target server virtually. You can access the media just like any other drive. Conditions when Read/Write is Not Available Virtual media Read/Write is not available in the following situations: • For all hard drives. • When the drive is write-protected. • When the user does not have Read/Write permission: Port Permission Access is set to None or View. Port Permission VM Access is set to Read-Only or Deny.
Chapter 4: Virtual Media b. Choose the drive from the Local CD/DVD Drive drop-down list. All available internal and external CD and DVD drive names will be populated in the drop-down list. c. Click Connect. 3. For ISO images: a. Choose the ISO Image option. Use this option when you want to access a disk image of a CD, DVD, or hard drive. ISO format is the only format supported. b. Click the Browse button. c. Navigate to the path containing the disk image you want to use and click Open.
Chapter 4: Virtual Media Disconnecting Virtual Media To disconnect the virtual media drives: • For local drives, choose Virtual Media > Disconnect Drive. • For CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and ISO images, choose Virtual Media > Disconnect CD-ROM/ISO Image. Note: In addition to disconnecting the virtual media using the Disconnect command, simply closing the KVM connection closes the virtual media as well.
Chapter 5 Configuring USB Profiles In This Chapter Overview................................................................................................140 CIM Compatibility ..................................................................................141 Available USB Profiles...........................................................................141 Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port ..........................................................
Chapter 5: Configuring USB Profiles CIM Compatibility In order to make use of USB profiles, you must use a D2CIM-VUSB or D2CIM-DVUSB with updated firmware. A VM-CIM that has not had its firmware upgraded will support a broad range of configurations (Keyboard, Mouse, CD-ROM, and Removable Drive) but will not be able to make use of profiles optimized for particular target configurations. Given this, existing VM-CIMs should be upgraded with latest firmware in order to access USB profiles.
Chapter 5: Configuring USB Profiles USB profile BIOS DellOptiplex Keyboard Only Description Dell Optiplex BIOS Access (Keyboard Only) Use this profile to have keyboard functionality for the Dell Optiplex BIOS when using D2CIM-VUSB. When using the new D2CIM-DVUSB, use 'Generic' profile.
Chapter 5: Configuring USB Profiles USB profile BIOS DellPowerEdge Keyboard Only Description Dell PowerEdge BIOS Access (Keyboard Only) Use this profile to have keyboard functionality for the Dell PowerEdge BIOS when using D2CIM-VUSB. When using the new D2CIM-DVUSB, use 'Generic' profile.
Chapter 5: Configuring USB Profiles USB profile BIOS Generic Description BIOS Generic Use this profile when Generic OS profile does not work on the BIOS.
Chapter 5: Configuring USB Profiles USB profile BIOS Lenovo ThinkPad T61 & X61 Description BIOS Lenovo ThinkPad T61 and X61 (boot from Virtual Media) Use this profile to boot the T61 and X61 series laptops from Virtual Media. Restrictions: • BIOS Mac USB bus speed limited to fullspeed (12 MBit/s) BIOS Mac Use this profile for Mac BIOS.
Chapter 5: Configuring USB Profiles USB profile Description HP Proliant DL360/DL380 G4 HP Proliant DL360/DL380 G4 (Windows 2003 Server (Windows 2003 Server Installation) Installation) Use this profile for the HP Proliant DL360/DL380 G4 series server when installing Windows 2003 Server without the help of HP SmartStart CD.
Chapter 5: Configuring USB Profiles USB profile Supermicro Mainboard Phoenix (AwardBIOS) Description Supermicro Mainboard Phoenix AwardBIOS Use this profile for the Supermicro series mainboards with Phoenix AwardBIOS. Restrictions: • Suse 9.2 Virtual CD-ROM and disk drives cannot be used simultaneously SuSE Linux 9.2 Use this for SuSE Linux 9.2 disribution.
Chapter 5: Configuring USB Profiles USB profile Troubleshooting 3 Description Troubleshooting Profile 3 • Mass Storage first • Keyboard and Mouse (Type 2) • USB bus speed limited to fullspeed (12 MBit/s) • Virtual CD-ROM and disk drives cannot be used simultaneously WARNING: USB enumeration will trigger whenever Virtual Media is connected or disconnected.
Chapter 6 User Management In This Chapter User Groups ..........................................................................................149 Users .....................................................................................................157 Authentication Settings..........................................................................159 Change a Password ..............................................................................
Chapter 6: User Management User Group List User groups are used with local and remote authentication (via RADIUS or LDAP/LDAPS). It is a good idea to define user groups before creating individual users since, when you add a user, you must assign that user to an existing user group. The User Group List page displays a list of all user groups, which can be sorted in ascending or descending order by clicking on the Group Name column heading.
Chapter 6: User Management Adding a New User Group To add a new user group: 1. Open the Group page by selecting User Management > Add New User Group or clicking the Add button from the User Group List page. The Group page is organized into the following categories: Group, Permissions, Port Permissions, and IP ACL. 2. Type a descriptive name for the new user group into the Group Name field. 3. Set the permissions for the group.
Chapter 6: User Management Note: Several administrative functions are available within MPC and from the Dominion KX II Local Console. These functions are available only to members of the default Admin group. Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported.
Chapter 6: User Management Setting Port Permissions For each server port, you can specify the type of access, the type of access to the virtual media, and the power control. Please note that the default setting for all permissions is disabled.
Chapter 6: User Management Use the IP ACL section of the Group page to add, insert, replace, and delete IP access control rules on a group-level basis. To add (append) rules: 1. Type the starting IP address in the Starting IP field. 2. Type the ending IP address in the Ending IP field. 3. Choose the action from the available options: Accept - IP addresses set to Accept are allowed access to the Dominion KX II device. Drop - IP addresses set to Drop are denied access to the Dominion KX II device.
Chapter 6: User Management 2. Click Delete. 3. When prompted to confirm the deletion, click OK. Important: ACL rules are evaluated in the order in which they are listed. For instance, in the example shown here, if the two ACL rules were reversed, Dominion would accept no communication at all. Tip: The rule numbers allow you to have more control over the order in which the rules are created. Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported.
Chapter 6: User Management Setting Permissions for an Individual Group To set permissions for an individual user group: 1. Locate the group from among the groups listed. Individual groups can be identified by the @ in the Group Name. 2. Click the Group Name. The Group page opens. 3. Select the appropriate permissions. 4. Click OK. Modifying an Existing User Group Note: All permissions are enabled (and cannot be changed) for the Admin group. To modify an existing user group: 1.
Chapter 6: User Management Users Users must be granted user names and passwords to gain access to the Dominion KX II. This information is used to authenticate users attempting to access your Dominion KX II. User List The User List page displays a list of all users including their user name, full name, and user group. The list can be sorted on any of the columns by clicking on the column name. From the User List page, you can also add, modify, or delete users.
Chapter 6: User Management 3. Type the person's full name in the Full Name field (up to 64 characters). 4. Type a password in the Password field and retype the password in the Confirm Password field (up to 64 characters). 5. Choose the group from the User Group drop-down list. The list contains all groups you have created in addition to the systemsupplied default groups ( (default setting), Admin, Individual Group).
Chapter 6: User Management Authentication Settings Authentication is the process of verifying that a user is who he says he is. Once a user is authenticated, the user's group is used to determine his system and port permissions. The user's assigned privileges determine what type of access is allowed. This is called authorization. When the Dominion KX II is configured for remote authentication, the external authentication server is used primarily for the purposes of authentication, not authorization.
Chapter 6: User Management Implementing LDAP/LDAPS Remote Authentication Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP/LDAPS) is a networking protocol for querying and modifying directory services running over TCP/IP. A client starts an LDAP session by connecting to an LDAP/LDAPS server (the default TCP port is 389). The client then sends operation requests to the server, and the server sends responses in turn. Reminder: Microsoft Active Directory functions natively as an LDAP/LDAPS authentication server.
Chapter 6: User Management 10. The default Secure LDAP Port is 636. Either use the default port or specify another port. This field is enabled when the Enable Secure LDAP checkbox is selected. 11. Certificate File. Consult your authentication server administrator to get the CA certificate file in Base64 encoded X-509 format for the LDAP/LDAPS server. Use the Browse button to navigate to the certificate file. This field is enabled when the Enable Secure LDAP option is selected. 12.
Chapter 6: User Management 15. Active Directory Domain. Type the name of the Active Directory Domain. Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported.
Chapter 6: User Management Returning User Group Information from Active Directory Server The Dominion KX II supports user authentication to Active Directory (AD) without requiring that users be defined locally on the Dominion KX II. This allows Active Directory user accounts and passwords to be maintained exclusively on the AD server.
Chapter 6: User Management Implementing RADIUS Remote Authentication Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) is an AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting) protocol for network access applications. To use the RADIUS authentication protocol: 1. Click User Management > Authentication Settings to open the Authentication Settings page. 2. Click elect the RADIUS radio button to enable the RADIUS section of the page. 3. Click the icon to expand the RADIUS section of the page. 4.
Chapter 6: User Management CHAP - With CHAP, authentication can be requested by the server at any time. CHAP provides more security than PAP. Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported.
Chapter 6: User Management Returning User Group Information via RADIUS When a RADIUS authentication attempt succeeds, the Dominion KX II device determines the permissions for a given user based on the permissions of the user's group. Your remote RADIUS server can provide these user group names by returning an attribute, implemented as a RADIUS FILTER-ID.
Chapter 6: User Management Attribute Data Log on Acct-Session-ID (44) Session ID for accounting. Log off Accounting-Request(4) Acct-Status (40) Stop(2) - Stops the accounting NAS-Port-Type (61) VIRTUAL (5) for network connections. NAS-Port (5) Always 0. NAS-IP-Address (4) The IP address for the Dominion KX II. User-Name (1) The user name entered at the login screen. Acct-Session-ID (44) Session ID for accounting.
Chapter 6: User Management User Authentication Process When the device is configured to authenticate and authorize local users from CC, the order in which the user credentials are validated follows the following process: 168
Chapter 6: User Management Remote authentication follows the process specified in the flowchart below: 169
Chapter 6: User Management Change a Password To change your password: 1. Choose User Management > Change Password. The Change Password page opens. 2. Type your current password in the Old Password field. 3. Type a new password in the New Password field; retype the new password in the Confirm New Password field. Passwords can be up to 64 characters in length and can consist of English alphanumeric characters and special characters. 4. Click OK. 5.
Chapter 7 Device Management In This Chapter Network Settings ...................................................................................171 Device Services.....................................................................................176 Modem Settings.....................................................................................177 Configuring Date/Time Settings ............................................................179 Event Management ...........................................
Chapter 7: Device Management Network Basic Settings These procedures describe how to assign an IP address on the Network Settings page. For complete information about all of the fields and the operation of this page, see Network Settings (on page 171). 1. From the Dominion KX II Local Console, choose Device Settings > Network. The Network Settings page opens. 2. Specify a meaningful Device Name for your Dominion KX II device using up to 16 alphanumeric characters, valid special characters, and no spaces.
Chapter 7: Device Management d. Enter the Gateway IP Address. e. Link-Local IP Address. This address is automatically assigned to the device. It is used for neighbor discovery or when no routers are present. Read-Only f. Zone ID. This identifies the device with which the address is associated. Read-Only g. Select the IP Auto Configuration. The following options are available: None - Use this option if you do not want an auto IP configuration and prefer to set the IP address yourself (static IP).
Chapter 7: Device Management See LAN Interface Settings (on page 174) for information in configuring this section of the Network Settings page. Note: In some environments, the default LAN Interface Speed & Duplex setting Autodetect (autonegotiator) does not properly set the network parameters, which results in network issues. In these instances, setting the Dominion KX II LAN Interface Speed & Duplex field to 100 Mbps/Full Duplex (or whatever option is appropriate to your network) addresses the issue.
Chapter 7: Device Management Autodetect (default option) 10 Mbps/Half - Both LEDs blink 10 Mbps/Full - Both LEDs blink 100 Mbps/Half - Yellow LED blinks 100 Mbps/Full - Yellow LED blinks 1000 Mbps/Full (gigabit) - Green LED blinks Half-duplex provides for communication in both directions, but only one direction at a time (not simultaneously). Full-duplex allows communication in both directions simultaneously.
Chapter 7: Device Management 5 Megabit 2 Megabit 512 Kilobit 256 Kilobit 128 Kilobit 5. Click OK to apply the LAN settings. Device Services 1. Choose Device Settings > Device Services. The Device Service Settings page appears. 2. Enter the Discovery Port. The Dominion KX II discovery occurs over a single, configurable TCP Port. The default is Port 5000, but you can configure it to use any TCP port except 80 and 443.
Chapter 7: Device Management Modem Settings To configure modem settings: 1. Click Device Settings > Modem Settings to open the Modem Settings page. 2. Select the Enable Modem checkbox. This will enable the Serial Line Speed and Modem Init String field. 3. The Serial Line Speed of the modem is set to 115200. Read-only 4. Enter the initial modem string in the Modem Init String field. If the modem string is left blank, the following string is sent to the modem by default: ATZ OK AT OK.
Chapter 7: Device Management 6. Click OK to commit your changes or click Reset to Defaults to return the settings to their defaults. See Certified Modems (on page 263) for information on certified modems that work with the Dominion KX II. For information on settings that will give you the best performance when connecting to the Dominion KX II via modem, see Creating, Modifying and Deleting Profiles in MPC - Generation 2 Devices (on page 90).
Chapter 7: Device Management Configuring Date/Time Settings Use the Date/Time Settings page to specify the date and time for the Dominion KX II. There are two ways to do this: • Manually set the date and time or synchronize with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. To set the date and time: 1. Choose Device Settings > Date/Time. The Date/Time Settings page opens. 2. Choose your time zone from the Time Zone drop-down list. 3.
Chapter 7: Device Management 5. Click OK. Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. Event Management The Dominion KX II Event Management feature provides a set of screens for enabling and disabling the distribution of system events to SNMP Managers, Syslog, and the audit log. These events are categorized, and for each event you can determine whether you want the event sent to one or several destinations.
Chapter 7: Device Management Configuring Event Management - Settings SNMP Configuration Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol governing network management and the monitoring of network devices and their functions. The Dominion KX II offers SNMP Agent support through Event Management. To configure SNMP (enable SNMP logging): 1. Choose Device Settings > Event Management - Settings. The Event Management - Settings page opens. 2. Choose the Enable SNMP Logging option.
Chapter 7: Device Management To reset to factory defaults: • Click the Reset To Defaults button. Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. Note: IPv6 addresses cannot exceed 80 characters in length for the host name.
Chapter 7: Device Management Event Management - Destinations System events, if enabled, can generate SNMP notification events (traps), or can be logged to Syslog or Audit Log. Use the Event Management - Destinations page to select the system events to track and where to send this information. Note: SNMP traps will only be generated if the SNMP Logging Enabled option is selected; Syslog events will only be generated if the Enable Syslog Forwarding option is selected.
Chapter 7: Device Management Tip: Enable or disable entire Categories by checking or clearing the Category checkboxes, respectively. 3. Click OK. To reset to factory defaults: • Click the Reset To Defaults button. Warning: When using SNMP traps over UDP, it is possible for the Dominion KX II and the router that it is attached to to fall out of synchronization when the Dominion KX II is rebooted, preventing the SNMP trap, "reboot completed," from being logged.
Chapter 7: Device Management Trap Name Description ipConflictDetected An IP Address conflict was detected. ipConflictResolved An IP Address conflict was resolved. networkFailure An Ethernet interface of the product can no longer communicate over the network. networkParameterChanged A change has been made to the network parameters. passwordSettingsChanged Strong password settings have changed. portConnect A previously authenticated user has begun a KVM session.
Chapter 7: Device Management 186 Trap Name Description userModified A user account has been modified. userPasswordChanged This event is triggered if the password of any user of the device is modified. userSessionTimeout A user with an active session has experienced a session termination due to timeout. vmImageConnected User attempted to mount either a device or image on the target using Virtual Media. For every attempt on device/image mapping (mounting) this event is generated.
Chapter 7: Device Management Power Supply Setup Page The Dominion KX II provides dual power supplies, and can automatically detect and provide notification regarding the status of these power supplies. Use the Power Supply Setup page to specify whether you are using one or both of the power supplies. Proper configuration ensures that the Dominion KX II sends the appropriate notifications should a power supply fail.
Chapter 7: Device Management Note: If either of these checkboxes is selected and power input is not actually connected, the power LED at the front of the unit turns red. To turn off the automatic detection: Deselect the checkbox for the appropriate power supply. To reset to factory defaults: • Click the Reset To Defaults button. Note: The Dominion KX II does NOT report power supply status to CommandCenter. Dominion I (generation 1), however, does report power supply status to CommandCenter.
Chapter 7: Device Management Port Configuration Page The Port Configuration page displays a list of the Dominion KX II ports. Ports connected to KVM target servers or power strips are displayed in blue and can be edited. For ports with no CIM connected or with a blank CIM name, a default port name of Dominion-KX2_Port# is assigned, where Port# is the number of the Dominion KX II physical port. To change a port configuration: 1. Choose Device Settings > Port Configuration. The Port Configuration Page opens.
Chapter 7: Device Management Note: Do not use apostrophes for the Port (CIM) Name. Port Type - The type of CIM connected to the port: Port type Description DCIM Dominion CIM Not Available No CIM connected PCIM Paragon CIM PowerStrip Power CIM VM Virtual Media CIM (D2CIM-VUSB and D2CIM-DVUSB) 2. Click the Port Name for the port you want to edit. For KVM ports, the Port page is opened. From this page, you can name the ports and create power associations.
Chapter 7: Device Management 5. Power on the Dominion KX II device.
Chapter 7: Device Management Name the Power Strip (Port Page for Power Strips) This Port page opens when you select a port from the Port Configuration page that is connected to a Raritan remote power strip. The Type and the Name fields are prepopulated; note that the (CIM) Type cannot be changed. The following information is displayed for each outlet in the power strip: [Outlet] Number, Name, and Port Association. Use this page to name the power strip and its outlets.
Chapter 7: Device Management 3. Click OK.
Chapter 7: Device Management Manage KVM Target Servers Associated with Outlets (Port Page) This Port page opens when you select a port from the Port Configuration page that is connected to a target server. From this page, you can make power associations, change the port name to something more descriptive, and update target server settings if you are using the D2CIM-VUSB CIM. The (CIM) Type and the (Port) Name fields are prepopulated; note that the CIM type cannot be changed.
Chapter 7: Device Management Removing Power Associations Do not physically remove a power strip from the Dominion KX II without first removing the power strip association in Device Settings. When a target has been associated with a power strip and the target is removed from the Dominion KX II, the power association remains. When this occurs, you are not able to access the Port Configuration for that disconnected target server in Device Settings so that the power association can be properly remove.
Chapter 7: Device Management 3. Finally, associate the active target to the correct power port.
Chapter 7: Device Management USB Profiles (Port Page) You choose the available USB profiles for a port in the Select USB Profiles for Port section of the Port page. The USB profiles chosen in the Port page become the profiles available to the user in VKC when connecting to a KVM target server from the port. The default is the Windows 2000/XP/Vista profile. For information about USB profiles, see Configuring USB Profiles (on page 140).
Chapter 7: Device Management 2. Click the Port Name for the KVM port you want to edit. The Port page opens. To select the USB profiles for a KVM port: 1. In the Select USB Profiles for Port section, select one or more USB profiles from the Available list. 198 Shift-Click and drag to select several continuous profiles.
Chapter 7: Device Management Ctrl-Click to select several discontinuous profiles. 2. Click Add. The selected profiles appear in the Selected list. These are the profiles that can be use for the KVM target server connected to the port. To specify a preferred USB profile: 1. After selecting the available profiles for a port, choose one from the Preferred Profile for Port menu. The default is Generic. The selected profile will be used when connecting to the KVM target server.
Chapter 7: Device Management 2. Click Remove. The selected profiles appear in the Available list. These profiles are no longer available for a KVM target server connected to this port. To apply a profile selection to multiple ports: 1. In the Apply Selected Profiles to Other Ports section, select the Apply checkbox for each KVM port you want to apply the current set of selected USB profiles to. 200 To select all KVM ports, click Select All. To deselect all KVM ports, click Deselect All.
Chapter 8 Security Management In This Chapter Security Settings....................................................................................202 Logon Limitations ..................................................................................203 Strong Passwords .................................................................................204 User Blocking ........................................................................................205 Encryption & Share.............................
Chapter 8: Security Management Security Settings From the Security Settings page, you can specify login limitations, user blocking, password rules, and encryption and share settings. Raritan SSL certificates are used for public and private key exchanges, and provide an additional level of security. Raritan web server certificates are self-signed; Java applet certificates are signed by a VeriSign certificate.
Chapter 8: Security Management To reset back to defaults: • Click Reset to Defaults. Logon Limitations Using logon limitations you can specify restrictions for single logon, password aging, and the logging off of idle users. Limitation Description Enable single logon When selected, only one login per user name is limitation allowed at any time. When deselected, a given user name/password combination can be connected into the device from several client workstations simultaneously.
Chapter 8: Security Management Strong Passwords Strong passwords provide more secure local authentication for the system. Using strong passwords, you can specify the format of valid Dominion KX II local passwords such as minimum and maximum length, required characters, and password history retention. Strong passwords require user-created passwords to have a minimum of 8 characters with at least one alphabetical character and one nonalphabetical character (punctuation character or number).
Chapter 8: Security Management Field Description Enforce at least one printable special character When checked, at least one special character (printable) is required in the password. Number of restricted This field represents the password passwords based on history history depth; that is, the number of prior passwords that cannot be repeated. The range is 1-12; the default is 5.
Chapter 8: Security Management Option Description Timer Lockout Users are denied access to the system for the specified amount of time after exceeding the specified number of unsuccessful login attempts. When selected, the following fields are enabled: Attempts - The number of unsuccessful login attempts after which the user will be locked out. The valid range is 1 - 10; the default is 3 attempts. Lockout Time - The amount of time for which the user will be locked out.
Chapter 8: Security Management Encryption & Share Using the Encryption & Share settings you can specify the type of encryption used, PC and VM share modes, and the type of reset performed when the Dominion KX II Reset button is pressed. Choose one of the options from the drop-down list. When an encryption mode is selected, a warning is displayed that if your browser does not support the selected mode, you will not be able to connect to the Dominion KX II.
Chapter 8: Security Management Encryption mode Description AES-256 The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a National Institute of Standards and Technology specification for the encryption of electronic data; 256 is the key length. When AES-256 is specified, be certain that your browser supports it, otherwise you will not be able to connect. See Checking Your Browser for AES Encryption (on page 209) for more information.
Chapter 8: Security Management PC Share mode Description Disable All Local Resets No reset action is taken. Checking Your Browser for AES Encryption The Dominion KX II support AES-256. If you do not know if your browser uses AES, check with the browser manufacturer or navigate to the https://www.fortify.net/sslcheck.html website using the browser with the encryption method you want to check. This website detects your browser's encryption method and displays a report.
Chapter 8: Security Management Configuring IP Access Control Using IP access control, you can control access to your Dominion KX II. By setting a global Access Control List (ACL) you are by ensuring that your device does not respond to packets being sent from disallowed IP addresses. The IP access control is global, affecting the Dominion KX II as a whole, but you can also control access to your device at the group level.
Chapter 8: Security Management 2. Type the IP address and subnet mask in the IPv4/Mask or IPv6/Prefix Length field. 3. Choose the Policy from the drop-down list. 4. Click Insert. If the rule # you just typed equals an existing rule #, the new rule is placed ahead of the exiting rule and all rules are moved down in the list. Tip: The rule numbers allow you to have more control over the order in which the rules are created. To replace a rule: 1. Specify the rule # you want to replace. 2.
Chapter 8: Security Management 3. You are prompted to confirm the deletion. Click OK.
Chapter 9 Maintenance In This Chapter Audit Log................................................................................................213 Device Information.................................................................................214 Backup and Restore ..............................................................................215 USB Profile Management ......................................................................217 Upgrading CIMs................................................
Chapter 9: Maintenance Device Information The Device Information page provides detailed information about your Dominion KX II device and the CIMs in use. This information is helpful should you need to contact Raritan Technical Support. To view information about your Dominion KX II and CIMs: • Choose Maintenance > Device Information. The Device Information page opens.
Chapter 9: Maintenance Backup and Restore From the Backup/Restore page, you can backup and restore the settings and configuration for your Dominion KX II. In addition to using backup and restore for business continuity purposes, you can use this feature as a time-saving mechanism. For instance, you can quickly provide access to your team from another Dominion KX II, by backing up the user configuration settings from the Dominion KX II in use and restoring those configurations to the new Dominion KX II.
Chapter 9: Maintenance 4. Click Close. The backup file is saved locally on your client machine with the name and location specified. To restore your Dominion KX II: WARNING: Exercise caution when restoring your Dominion KX II to an earlier version. Usernames and password in place at the time of the backup will be restored. If you do not remember the old administrative usernames and passwords, you will be locked out of the Dominion KX II.
Chapter 9: Maintenance USB Profile Management From the USB Profile Management page, you can upload custom profiles provided by Raritan tech support. These profiles are designed to address the needs of your target server’s configuration, in the event that the set of standard profiles does not already address them. Raritan tech support will provide the custom profile and work with you to verify the solution for your target server’s specific needs.
Chapter 9: Maintenance 2. Click Delete. The custom profile will be deleted and removed from the Profile table. As noted, you may delete a custom profile from the system while it is still designated as an active profile. Doing so will terminate any Virtual Media sessions that were in place. Handling Conflicts in Profile Names A naming conflict between custom and standard USB profiles may occur when a firmware upgrade is performed.
Chapter 9: Maintenance Tip: Use the Select All and Deselect All buttons to quickly select all (or deselect all) of the CIMs. 3. Click the Upgrade button. You are prompted to confirm the upgrade. 4. Click OK to continue the upgrade. Progress bars are displayed during the upgrade. Upgrading takes approximately 2 minutes or less per CIM. Upgrading Firmware Use the Firmware Upgrade page to upgrade the firmware for your Dominion KX II unit and all attached CIMs.
Chapter 9: Maintenance 6. Click Upload from the Firmware Upgrade page. Information about the upgrade and version numbers is displayed for your confirmation (if you opted to review CIM information, that information is displayed as well): Note: At this point, connected users are logged out, and new login attempts are blocked. 7. Click Upgrade. Please wait for the upgrade to complete. Status information and progress bars are displayed during the upgrade.
Chapter 9: Maintenance For information about upgrading the device firmware using the MultiPlatform Client, see Upgrading Device Firmware (on page 122). Note: Firmware upgrades are not supported via modem. Upgrade History The Dominion KX II provides information about upgrades performed on the Dominion KX II and attached CIMS. To view the upgrade history: • Choose Maintenance > Upgrade History. The Upgrade History page opens.
Chapter 9: Maintenance To reboot your Dominion KX II: 1. Choose Maintenance > Reboot. The Reboot page opens. 2. Click the Reboot button. You are prompted to confirm the action. 3. Click Yes to proceed with the reboot.
Chapter 9: Maintenance Stop CC-SG Management While the Dominion KX II is under CC-SG management, if you try to access the device directly, you are notified that it the device is under CCSG management. If you are managing the Dominion KX II through CC-SG and connectivity between CC-SG and the Dominion KX II is lost after the specified timeout interval (typically 10 minutes), you are able to end the CC-SG management session from the Dominion KX II console.
Chapter 9: Maintenance 3. Click Yes to remove the device CC-SG management. Once CC-SG management has ended, a confirmation will be displayed.
Chapter 10 Diagnostics In This Chapter Network Interface Page .........................................................................225 Network Statistics Page.........................................................................226 Ping Host Page......................................................................................228 Trace Route to Host Page .....................................................................228 Device Diagnostics ...................................................
Chapter 10: Diagnostics Network Statistics Page The Dominion KX II provides statistics about your network interface. To view statistics about your network interface: 1. Choose Diagnostics > Network Statistics. The Network Statistics page opens. 2. Choose the appropriate option from the Options drop-down list: 226 Statistics - Produces a page similar to the one displayed here.
Chapter 10: Diagnostics Interfaces - Produces a page similar to the one displayed here. Route - Produces a page similar to the one displayed here. 3. Click the Refresh button. The relevant information is displayed in the Result field.
Chapter 10: Diagnostics Ping Host Page Ping is a network tool used to test whether a particular host or IP address is reachable across an IP network. Using the Ping Host page, you can determine if a target server or another Dominion KX II is accessible. To ping the host: 1. Choose Diagnostics > Ping Host. The Ping Host page opens. 2. Type either the hostname or IP address into the IP Address/Host Name field. Note: The host name cannot exceed 232 characters in length. 3. Click Ping.
Chapter 10: Diagnostics 2. Type either the IP address or host name into the IP Address/Host Name field. Note: The host name cannot exceed 232 characters in length. 3. Choose the maximum hops from the drop-down list (5 to 50 in increments of 5). 4. Click the Trace Route button. The trace route command is executed for the given hostname or IP address and the maximum hops. The output of trace route is displayed in the Result field.
Chapter 10: Diagnostics Device Diagnostics Note: This page is for use by Raritan Field Engineers or when you are directed by Raritan Technical Support. Device diagnostics downloads the diagnostics information from the Dominion KX II to the client machine. Two operations can be performed on this page: • Execute a special diagnostics script provided by Raritan Technical Support during a critical error debugging session. The script is uploaded to the device and executed.
Chapter 10: Diagnostics a. Click the Save to File button. The File Download dialog opens. b. Click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. c. Navigate to the desired directory and click Save. d. Email this file as directed by Raritan Technical Support.
Chapter 11 Command Line Interface (CLI) In This Chapter Overview................................................................................................232 Accessing the Dominion KX II Using CLI ..............................................233 SSH Connection to the Dominion KX II.................................................233 Telnet Connection to the Dominion KX II ..............................................234 Logging On ....................................................................
Chapter 11: Command Line Interface (CLI) Accessing the Dominion KX II Using CLI Access the Dominion KX II by using one of the following methods: • Telnet via IP connection • SSH (Secure Shell) via IP connection • Local Port-via RS-232 serial interface A number of SSH/Telnet clients are available and can be obtained from the following locations: • Putty - http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ • SSH Client from ssh.com - www.ssh.
Chapter 11: Command Line Interface (CLI) SSH Access from a UNIX/Linux Workstation To open an SSH session from a UNIX/Linux workstation and log in as the user admin, enter the following command: ssh -l admin 192.168.30.222 The Password prompt appears. See Logging On (on page 235) for details. Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported. Telnet Connection to the Dominion KX II Due to the lack of security, user name, password and all traffic is in clear-text on the wire.
Chapter 11: Command Line Interface (CLI) Access Telnet from a Windows PC To open a Telnet session from a Windows PC: 1. Choose Startup > Run. 2. Type Telnet in the Open text box. 3. Click OK. The Telnet page opens. 4. At the prompt enter the following command: Microsoft Telnet> open where is the Dominion KX II IP address. 5. Press the Enter key. The following message appears: Connecting To ... The login as prompt appears. See Logging On (on page 235) for details.
Chapter 11: Command Line Interface (CLI) After reviewing the following Navigation of the CLI (on page 236) section, perform the Initial Configuration tasks. Navigation of the CLI Before using the CLI, it is important to understand CLI navigation and syntax. There are also some keystroke combinations that simplify CLI use.
Chapter 11: Command Line Interface (CLI) Completion of Commands The CLI supports the completion of partially-entered commands. After entering the first few characters of an entry, press the Tab key. If the characters form a unique match, the CLI will complete the entry. • If no match is found, the CLI displays the valid entries for that level. • If multiple matches are found, the CLI displays all valid entries. Enter additional text to make the entry unique and press the Tab key to complete the entry.
Chapter 11: Command Line Interface (CLI) Commands help Description Display an overview of the CLI syntax. quit Places the user back one level. logout Logs out the user session. Initial Configuration Using CLI Note: These steps, which use the CLI, are optional since the same configuration can be done via KVM. See Getting Started (on page 11) for more information. Dominion KX II devices come from the factory with default factory settings.
Chapter 11: Command Line Interface (CLI) Setting Network Parameters Network parameters are configured using the interface command. admin > Config > Network > interface enable true if lan1 ip 192.16.151.12 mask 255.255.255 gw 192.168.51.12 When the command is accepted, the device automatically drops the connection. You must reconnect to the device using the new IP address and the user name admin and password newp/w entered in the resetting factory default password section.
Chapter 11: Command Line Interface (CLI) • help Display overview of commands. history Display the current session's command line history. listports List accessible ports. logout Logout of the current CLI session. top Return to the root menu. userlist List active user sessions. Enter admin > config > network. Command Description help Display overview of commands. history Display the current session's command line history. interface Set/get network parameters.
Chapter 11: Command Line Interface (CLI) Configuring Network The network menu commands are used to configure the Dominion KX II network adapter. Commands interface Description Configure the Dominion KX II device network interface. name Network name configuration ipv6 Set/get IPv6 network parameters. Interface Command The Interface command is used to configure the Dominion KX II network interface.
Chapter 11: Command Line Interface (CLI) Name Command The name command is used to configure the network name.
Chapter 12 Dominion KX II Local Console In This Chapter Overview................................................................................................244 Using the Dominion KX II Local Console ..............................................245 Dominion KX II Local Console Interface................................................245 Available Resolutions ............................................................................246 Dominion KX II Local Console Support Languages ...................
Chapter 12: Dominion KX II Local Console Overview The Dominion KX II provides at-the-rack access and administration via its local port, which features a browser-based graphical user interface for quick, convenient switching between servers. The Dominion KX II Local Console provides a direct analog connection to your connected servers, which provides the same performance is as if you were directly connected to the server's keyboard, mouse, and video ports.
Chapter 12: Dominion KX II Local Console Using the Dominion KX II Local Console Simultaneous Users The Dominion KX II Local Console provides an independent access path to the connected KVM target servers. Using the Local Console does not prevent other users from simultaneously connecting over the network. And even when remote users are connected to the Dominion KX II, you can still simultaneously access your servers from the rack via the Local Console.
Chapter 12: Dominion KX II Local Console Available Resolutions The Dominion KX II Local Console provides the following resolutions to support various monitors: • 800x600 • 1024x768 • 1280x1024 Each of these resolutions supports a refresh rate of 60Hz and 75Hz.
Chapter 12: Dominion KX II Local Console Server Display After you login to the Dominion KX II Local Console, the Port Access page opens. This page lists all of the Dominion KX II ports, the connected KVM target servers, and their status and availability. The KVM target servers are initially sorted by port number but you can change the display to sort on any of the columns. • Port Number - Numbered from 1 to the total number of ports available for the Dominion KX II device.
Chapter 12: Dominion KX II Local Console • Status - The Status is either up or down. • Availability - Valid Values per include Idle, Connected, Busy, or Unavailable. To change the sort order: • Click the column heading you want to sort on. The list of KVM target servers is sorted by that column. Hotkeys Because the Dominion KX II Local Console interface is completely replaced by the interface for the target server you are accessing, a hot key is utilized so you can switch between these interfaces.
Chapter 12: Dominion KX II Local Console Local Port Administration The Dominion KX II can be managed by either the Dominion KX II Local Console or the Dominion KX II Remote Console. Note that the Dominion KX II Local Console also provides access to these administrative functions: • Local Port Settings • Factory Reset Note: Only users with administrative privileges can access these functions.
Chapter 12: Dominion KX II Local Console 3. Choose the local port hotkey. The local port hotkey is used to return to the Dominion KX II Local Console interface when a target server interface is being viewed.
Chapter 12: Dominion KX II Local Console Note: If you initially choose not to ignore CC Manage mode on the local port but later want local port access, you will have to remove the device from under CC-SG management (from within CC-SG). You will then be able to check this checkbox. 10. Click OK. To reset back to defaults: • Click Reset to Defaults.
Chapter 12: Dominion KX II Local Console Dominion KX II Local Console Factory Reset Note: This feature is available only on the Dominion KX II Local Console. The Dominion KX II offers several types of reset modes from the Local Console user interface. Note: It is recommended that you save the audit log prior to performing a factory reset. The audit log is deleted when a factory reset is performed and the reset event is not logged in the audit log.
Chapter 12: Dominion KX II Local Console Resetting the Dominion KX II Using the Reset Button At the back of the Dominion KX II, there is a Reset button. It is recessed to prevent accidental presses (you will need a pointed object to use this button). The actions that are performed when the Reset button is pressed are defined in the graphical user interface. See Encryption & Share (on page 207) for more information. Note: It is recommended that you save the audit log prior to performing a factory reset.
Appendix A Specifications In This Chapter Supported Video Resolutions ................................................................254 Supported Keyboard Languages...........................................................255 Supported Operating Systems (Clients)................................................256 Supported Browsers ..............................................................................257 Supported CIMs and Operating Systems (Target Servers) ..................
Appendix A: Specifications Resolutions 640x480 @100 Hz 1024x768 @70 Hz 1280x1024 @60 Hz 640x480 @120 Hz 1024x768 @72 Hz 1280x1024 @75 Hz 720x400 @70 Hz 1024x768 @75 Hz 1280x1024 @85 Hz 720x400 @84 Hz 1024x768 @85 Hz 1600x1200 @60 Hz Note: Composite Sync and Sync-on-Green video require an additional adapter. Supported Keyboard Languages The Dominion KX II provides keyboard support for the languages listed in the following table.
Appendix A: Specifications Language Regions Keyboard layout Belgian Belgium Belgian Norwegian Norway Norwegian Danish Denmark Danish Swedish Sweden Swedish Hungarian Hungary Hungarian Slovenian Slovenia Slovenian Italian Italy Italian Spanish Spain and most Spanish speaking countries Spanish Supported Operating Systems (Clients) The following operating systems are supported on the Virtual KVM Client™ and Multi-Platform Client (MPC): Client OS Virtual media (VM) support on client
Appendix A: Specifications Supported Browsers Dominion KX II supports the following browsers: • Internet Explorer 6 and 7 • Firefox 1.5 and 2.0 • Mozilla 1.7 • Safari 2.0 Supported CIMs and Operating Systems (Target Servers) In addition to the new Dominion KX II D2CIMs, most Paragon® and Dominion KX I CIMs are supported.
Appendix A: Specifications Supported Paragon CIMs • 258 P2CIM-PS2 Operating system and serial devices (where applicable) • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows 2000 Server • Windows 2003 Server • Windows Vista • Red Hat Linux 9.0 • Red Hat Enterprise Workstation 3.0 and 4.0 • SUSE Linux Professional 9.
Appendix A: Specifications Supported Paragon CIMs • UKVMPD • P2CIM-SUN • P2CIM-SUSB • P2CIM-SER Operating system and serial devices (where applicable) • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows 2000 Server • Windows 2003 Server • Windows Vista • Red Hat Linux 9.0 • Red Hat Enterprise Workstation 3.0 and 4.0 • SUSE Linux Professional 9.
Appendix A: Specifications Supported Dominion KX I DCIMs • DCIM-PS2 • 260 DCIM-USB Target server • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows 2000 Server • Windows 2003 Server • Windows Vista • Red Hat Linux 9.0 • Red Hat Enterprise Workstation 3.0 and 4.0 • SUSE Linux Professional 9.2 and 10 • Fedora Core 3 and above • IBM AIX • HP UX • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows 2000 Server • Windows 2003 Server • Windows Vista • Red Hat Linux 9.
Appendix A: Specifications Supported Dominion KX I DCIMs • DCIM-USB G2 Target server • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows 2000 Server • Windows 2003 Server • Windows Vista • Red Hat Linux 9.0 • Red Hat Enterprise Workstation 3.0 and 4.0 • SUSE Linux Professional 9.
Appendix A: Specifications Supported Dominion KX II D2CIMs • D2CIM-VUSB Target server and remote power strips (where applicable) • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows 2000 Server • Windows 2003 Server • Windows Vista • SUSE Linux Professional 9.2 and 10 • Fedora Core 3 and above • Red Hat Linux 9.0 • SUSE Linux Professional 9.2 and 10 • Mac OS Virtual media Absolute mouse mode Note: D2CIM-VUSB is not supported on Sun (Solaris) targets.
Appendix A: Specifications Certified Modems • US Robotics 56K 5686E • ZOOM v90 • ZOOM v92 • US Robotics Sportster 56K • US Robotics Courier 56K Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature 0°C- 40°C (32°F - 104°F) Humidity 20% - 85% RH Altitude N/A Vibration 5-55-5 HZ, 0.38mm, 1 minutes per cycle; 30 minutes for each axis (X, Y, Z) Shock N/A Non-Operating Temperature 0°C- 50°C (32°F - 122°F) Humidity 10% - 90% RH Altitude N/A Vibration 5-55-5 HZ, 0.
Appendix A: Specifications Part number Line item description DKX2-108 8-Port 78581362410 Dominion KX II 9 with 1-user Network Access and Local Port; Virtual Media, Dual Power Dual Power 8.58 lbs 100/240 V 50/60 Hz 3.9kg 0.6A 25 Watts 1.75" x 17.32" 14.3 lbs x 11.4" 22" x 16.6" x 6.5" 44mm x 439mm x 290mm 559mm x 422mm x 165mm 16-Port 78581362405 Dominion KX II 5 with 1-user Network Access and Local Port; Virtual Media, Dual Power Dual Power 8.65 lbs 100/240 V 50/60 Hz 3.9kg 0.6A 25.4 Watts 1.
Appendix A: Specifications Part number Line item description DKX2-416 16-Port 78581362535 Dominion KX II 9 with 4-user Network Access and Local Port; Virtual Media, Dual Power DKX2-432 DKX2-464 UPC code Power Weight Product dimensions (WxDxH) Shipping weight Shipping dimensions (WxDxH) Dual Power 9.04 lbs 100/240 V 50/60 Hz 4.1 kg 1A 62 Watts 17.3” x 11.6” x 14.94 lbs 1.75” 22” x 16.5” x 6.5” 440 mm x 295 6.
Appendix A: Specifications 266 Part number Line item description DCIM-USB Product weight Product dimensions (WxDxH) Shipping weight Shipping dimensions (WxDxH) Dominion KX I & II 0.2 lbs Computer Interface Module [USB Port] 1.3" x 3.0" x 0.6" 0.2 lbs 7.2" x 9" x 0.6" 785813338518 DCIM-SUSB Dominion KX I & II 0.2 lbs Computer Interface Module [USB Port for Sun] 1.3" x 3.0" x 0.6" 0.2 lbs 7.2" x 9" x 0.6" 785813338556 DCIMUSBG2 Dominion KX I & II 0.
Appendix A: Specifications Part number Line item description Product weight Product dimensions (WxDxH) Shipping weight Shipping dimensions (WxDxH) D2CIMDVUSB 64PAC Bulk pack of 64 D2CIM-DVUSB 22.5 lbs, 10.2 kg 9.4”x22.6”x13.0” 22.5 lbs, 10.2 kg 9.4”x22.6”x13.
Appendix A: Specifications Port Description HTTP, Port 80 All requests received by the Dominion KX II via HTTP (port 80) are automatically forwarded to HTTPS for complete security. The Dominion KX II responds to Port 80 for user convenience, relieving users from having to explicitly type in the URL field to access the Dominion KX II, but while still preserving complete security.
Appendix A: Specifications Target Server Connection Distance and Video Resolution The maximum supported distance is a function of many factors including the type/quality of Cat 5 cable, server type and manufacturer, video driver and monitor, environmental conditions, and user expectations.
Appendix A: Specifications Network Speed Settings Dominion KX II network speed setting Network switch port setting Auto Auto 1000/Full 100/Full 100/Half 10/Full 10/Half Highest Available Speed 1000/Full Dominion KX II: 100/Full 100/Half Dominion KX II: 10/Full 10/Half Switch: 100/Half 1000/Full 100/Full 100/Half Switch: 10/Half 1000/Full 1000/Full No No No No Communica Communicat Communica Communicat tion ion tion ion Dominion KX II: 100/Half Dominion KX II: 100/Half 100/Full Switch:
Appendix A: Specifications Functions; not recommended NOT supported by Ethernet specification; product will communicate, but collisions will occur Per Ethernet specification, these should be “no communication”, however, note that the Dominion KX II behavior deviates from expected behavior Note: For reliable network communication, configure the Dominion KX II and the LAN switch to the same LAN Interface Speed and Duplex.
Appendix B Updating the LDAP Schema Note: The procedures in this chapter should be attempted only by experienced users. In This Chapter Returning User Group Information ........................................................272 Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema ...........273 Creating a New Attribute .......................................................................273 Adding Attributes to the Class ...............................................................
Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema To allow a domain controller to write to the schema, you must set a registry entry that permits schema updates. To permit write operations to the schema: 1. Right-click the Active Directory Schema root node in the left pane of the window and then click Operations Master. The Change Schema Master dialog appears. 2. Select the "Schema can be modified on this Domain Controller" checkbox. Optional 3. Click OK.
Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 3. Click New and then choose Attribute. When the warning message appears, click Continue and the Create New Attribute dialog appears. 4. Type rciusergroup in the Common Name field. 5. Type rciusergroup in the LDAP Display Name field. 6. Type 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.50 in the Unique x5000 Object ID field. 7. Type a meaningful description in the Description field. 8. Click the Syntax drop-down arrow and choose Case Insensitive String from the list. 9.
Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 2. Scroll to the user class in the right pane and right-click it. 3. Choose Properties from the menu. The user Properties dialog appears. 4. Click the Attributes tab to open it. 5. Click Add.
Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 6. Choose rciusergroup from the Select Schema Object list. 7. Click OK in the Select Schema Object dialog. 8. Click OK in the User Properties dialog. Updating the Schema Cache To update the schema cache: 1. Right-click Active Directory Schema in the left pane of the window and select Reload the Schema from the shortcut menu. 2. Minimize the Active Directory Schema MMC (Microsoft Management Console) console.
Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 3. Go to the directory where the support tools were installed. Run adsiedit.msc. The ADSI Edit window opens. 4. Open the Domain.
Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 5. In the left pane of the window, select the CN=Users folder. 6. Locate the user name whose properties you want to adjust in the right pane. Right-click the user name and select Properties.
Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema 7. Click the Attribute Editor tab if it is not already open. Choose rciusergroup from the Attributes list. 8. Click Edit. The String Attribute Editor dialog appears. 9. Type the user group (created in the Dominion KX II) in the Edit Attribute field. 10. Click OK.
Appendix C Informational Notes In This Chapter Overview................................................................................................280 Java Runtime Environment (JRE) .........................................................280 IPv6 Support Notes ...............................................................................281 Keyboards .............................................................................................282 Special Sun Key Combinations ..........................
Appendix C: Informational Notes IPv6 Support Notes Java Java 1.4.2 supports IPv6 for the following: • Solaris 8 and higher • Linux kernel 2.1.2 and higher (RedHat 6.1 and higher) Java 5.0 and above supports the IPv6 for the following: • Solaris 8 and higher • Linux kernel 2.1.2 and higher (kernel 2.4.0 and higher recommended for better IPv6 support) • Windows XP SP1 and Windows 2003, Windows Vista The following IPv6 configurations are not supported by Java: • J2SE 1.
Appendix C: Informational Notes Keyboards Non-US Keyboards French Keyboard Caret Symbol (Linux Clients Only) The Virtual KVM Client and the Multi-Platform Client (MPC) do not process the key combination of Alt Gr + 9 as the caret symbol (^) when using French keyboards with Linux clients. To obtain the caret symbol: From a French keyboard, press the ^ key (to the right of the P key), then immediately press the space bar. Alternatively, create a macro consisting of the following commands: 1.
Appendix C: Informational Notes Tilde Symbol From the Virtual KVM Client and the Multi-Platform Client, the key combination of Alt Gr + 2 does not produce the tilde (~) symbol when using a French keyboard. To obtain the tilde symbol: Create a macro consisting of the following commands: • Press right Alt. • Press 2. • Release 2. • Release right Alt.
Appendix C: Informational Notes Language Configuration method Swiss-German System Settings (Control Center) Norwegian Keyboard Indicator Swedish Keyboard Indicator Danish Keyboard Indicator Japanese System Settings (Control Center) Korean System Settings (Control Center) Slovenian System Settings (Control Center) Italian System Settings (Control Center) Note: The Keyboard Indicator should be used on Linux systems using Gnome as a desktop environment.
Appendix C: Informational Notes Macintosh Keyboard When a Macintosh is used as the client, the following keys on the Mac keyboard are not captured by the Java Runtime Environment (JRE): • F9 • F10 • F11 • F14 • F15 • Volume Up • Volume Down • Mute • Eject As a result, the Virtual KVM Client and the Multi-Platform Client (MPC) are unable to process these keys from a Mac client's keyboard.
Appendix C: Informational Notes Sun key Local port key combination Stop No key combination Power No key combination Mouse Pointer Synchronization (Fedora) When connected in dual mouse mode to a target server running Fedora 7, the target and local mouse pointers may lose synchronization after some time. To resynchronize the mouse cursors: • Use the Synchronize Mouse option from the Virtual KVM Client.
Appendix C: Informational Notes SUSE/VESA Video Modes The SuSE X.org configuration tool SaX2 generates video modes using modeline entries in the X.org configuration file. These video modes do not correspond exactly with VESA video mode timing (even when a VESA monitor is selected). The Dominion KX II, on the other hand, relies on exact VESA mode timing for proper synchronization. This disparity can result in black borders, missing sections of the picture, and noise. To configure the SUSE video display: 1.
Appendix C: Informational Notes Help for Choosing USB Profiles When you are connected to a KVM target server in VKC, you can view information about USB profiles via the Help on USB Profiles command on the USB Profile menu.
Appendix C: Informational Notes USB profile help appears in the USB Profile Help window. For detailed information about specific USB profiles, see Available USB Profiles (on page 141). Raritan provides a standard selection of USB configuration profiles for a wide range of operating system and BIOS level server implementations. These are intended to provide an optimal match between remote USB device and target server configurations.
Appendix C: Informational Notes CIMs Windows 3-Button Mouse on Linux Targets When using a 3-button mouse on a Windows client connecting to a Linux target, the left mouse button may get mapped to the center button of the Windows client 3-button mouse. Virtual Media Virtual Media Not Refreshed After Files Added After a virtual media drive has been mounted, if you add a file(s) to that drive, those files may not be immediately visible on the target server.
Appendix C: Informational Notes Moving PX between ports of the Dominion KX II If you move a PX between ports of the same Dominion KX II and resume management within one minute, CC-SG may display an error message. If you resume management, the display will be updated.
Appendix D FAQs In This Chapter General Questions.................................................................................293 Remote Access .....................................................................................295 Universal Virtual Media..........................................................................297 USB Profiles ..........................................................................................298 Ethernet and IP Networking .......................................
Appendix D: FAQs General Questions What is the Dominion KX II? The Dominion KX II is a second generation KVM-over-IP switch that enables IT administrators to access and control servers over a network with BIOS-level functionality. The Dominion KX II is completely hardware and OS-independent. Users can troubleshoot and reconfigure servers even when servers are down. At the rack, the Dominion KX II provides the same functionality, convenience, space savings, and cost savings as traditional KVM switches.
Appendix D: FAQs Yes, existing KX I CIMs will work with the Dominion KX II switch. In addition, select Paragon CIMs will work with the Dominion KX II. This provides an easy migration to the Dominion KX II from Paragon I customers who wish to switch to KVM-over-IP. Can the Dominion KX II be rack mounted? Yes. The Dominion KX II ships standard with 19" rack mount brackets. It can also be reverse rack mounted so the server ports face forward.
Appendix D: FAQs Remote Access How many users can remotely access servers on each Dominion KX II? The Dominion KX II models offer remote connections for up to eight users per channel for simultaneous access and control of a unique target server. For one-channel devices like the DKX2-116, up to eight remote users can access and control a single target server.
Appendix D: FAQs The Virtual KVM Client applet used to access the Dominion KX II is approximately 500KB in size. The following chart describes the approximate time required to retrieve the Dominion KX II's applet at different network speeds: Speed 100Mbps Description Theoretical 100Mbit network speed Time 0.05 seconds 60Mbps Likely practical 100Mbit network speed 0.08 seconds 10Mbps Theoretical 10Mbit network speed .4 seconds 6Mbps Likely practical 10Mbit network speed .
Appendix D: FAQs Universal Virtual Media What Dominion KX II models support virtual media? All of the Dominion KX II models support virtual media. It is available standalone and through Raritan's CommandCenter Secure Gateway, Raritan's centralized management unit. What types of virtual media does the Dominion KX II support? The 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.
Appendix D: FAQs USB Profiles 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 Dominion 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.
Appendix D: FAQs A BIOS profile has been tailored to match the requirements of a particular server’s BIOS that does not implement the full USB specification. The profile enables use of keyboard, mouse, and virtual media at the BIOS level, overcoming the restrictions or limitations of the BIOS. Do I need a special CIM to use USB profiles? You must use a D2CIM-VUSB or D2CIM-DVUSB with updated firmware.
Appendix D: FAQs Ethernet and IP Networking Does the Dominion KX II offer dual gigabit Ethernet ports to provide redundant fail-over? Yes. The Dominion KX II features dual gigabit Ethernet ports to provide redundant failover capabilities. Should the primary Ethernet port (or the switch/router to which it is connected) fail, the Dominion KX II will failover to the secondary network port with the same IP address, ensuring that server operations are not disrupted.
Appendix D: FAQs Other factors include the server’s video resolution, networking speed and characteristics, client PC resources, and video card noise. The Dominion KX II has very sophisticated video processing algorithms that optimize bandwidth and performance for a variety of environments. In addition, they are highly configurable since there are many settings to optimize bandwidth usage. In particular, the Connection Speed setting in the remote clients (VKC, MPC) can be set to reduce the bandwidth used.
Appendix D: FAQs 302 User task Default Close Start menu 75 - 100 KB/s 1Mb speed & 1Mb speed & 15 bit color 8 bit color 25 - 50 KB/s 10 - 15 KB/s Starfield screen saver 25 - 50 KB/s 10 - 15 KB/s 7 - 10 KB/s 3D pipes screen saver 10 - 100 KB/s 5 - 20 KB/s 2 - 10 KB/s Windows media video 500 - 1200 KB/s 300 - 500 KB/s 150 - 300 KB/s QuickTime video #1 700 - 2500 KB/s 400 - 500 KB/s 150 - 350 KB/s QuickTime video #2 1500 - 2500 KB/s 400 - 550 KB/s 200 - 350 KB/s
Appendix D: FAQs With the reduced bandwidth settings, bandwidth is reduced significantly for virtually all tasks. With the 15 bit color setting, perceived performance is similar to the default parameters. Further, bandwidth reductions are possible with additional changes in the settings. Please note that these bandwidth figures are only examples and may vary from those seen in your environment due to many factors.
Appendix D: FAQs The connection speed and color depth settings can be tweaked to optimize performance for slower bandwidth links. For example, in the Multi-Platform Client or the Virtual KVM Client, set the connection speed to 1.5Mb or 1Mb and the color depth to 8 bit. Even lower connection speeds and color depths can be used for very low bandwidth situations. I want to connect over the Internet.
Appendix D: FAQs Only one. The Dominion KX II protects 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 use the Dominion KX II's optional web browser capability, the standard HTTPS port 443 must also be open. Does the Dominion KX II require an external authentication server to operate? No. The Dominion KX II is a completely self-sufficient.
Appendix D: FAQs When changing the IP address of the Dominion KX II or swapping in a new Dominion KX II, sufficient time must be allowed for its IP and MAC addresses to be known throughout the Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks.
Appendix D: FAQs IPv6 Networking What is IPv6? IPv6 is the acronym for “Internet Protocol Version 6”. IPv6 is the “next generation” IP protocol which will replace the current IP Version 4 (IPv4) protocol. IPv6 addresses a number of problems in IPv4, such as the limited number of IPv4 addresses. It also improves IPv4 in areas such as routing and network auto-configuration. IPv6 is expected to gradually replace IPv4, with the two coexisting for a number of years.
Appendix D: FAQs The Dominion KX II’s default networking is set at the factory for IPv4 only. When you are ready to use IPv6, then follow the above instructions to enable IPv6/IPv4 dual stack operation. Where can I get more information on IPv6? See www.ipv6.org for general information on IPv6. The Dominion KX II User Guide describes the Dominion KX II’s support for IPv6.
Appendix D: FAQs Servers Does the Dominion KX II depend on a Windows server to operate? Absolutely not. Because users depend on the KVM infrastructure to always be available in any scenario whatsoever (as they will likely need to use the KVM infrastructure to fix problems), the Dominion KX II is designed to be completely independent from any external server.
Appendix D: FAQs Installation Besides the device itself, what do I need to order from Raritan to install the Dominion KX II? Each server that connects to the Dominion KX II requires a Dominion or Paragon Computer Interface Module (CIM), an adapter that connects directly to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of the server. What kind of Cat5 cabling should be used in my installation? The Dominion KX II can use any standard UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cabling, whether Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6.
Appendix D: FAQs Servers connected to the Dominion KX II do not require any software agents to be installed, because the Dominion KX II connects directly via hardware to servers' keyboard, video, and mouse ports. How many servers can be connected to each the Dominion KX II device? The Dominion KX II models range from 8, 16, or 32 server ports in a 1U chassis to 64 server ports in a 2U chassis. This is the industry's highest digital KVM switch port density.
Appendix D: FAQs Local Port Can I access my servers directly from the rack? Yes. At the rack, the Dominion KX II functions just like a traditional KVM switch, allowing control of up to 64 servers using a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse. When I am using the local port, do I prevent other users from accessing servers remotely? No. The Dominion KX II local port has a completely independent access path to the servers.
Appendix D: FAQs If I use the local port to change the name of a connected server, does this change propagate to remote access clients as well? Does it propagate to the optional CommandCenter unit? Yes. The local port presentation is identical and completely in sync with remote access clients, as well as Raritan's optional CommandCenter Secure Gateway management device.
Appendix D: FAQs Power Control Does the Dominion KX II have a dual power option? All of the Dominion KX II models come equipped with dual AC inputs and power supplies with automatic fail-over. Should one of the power inputs or power supplies fail, then the Dominion KX II will automatically switch to the other. Does the power supply used by the Dominion KX II automatically detect voltage settings? Yes. The Dominion KX II's power supply can be used in AC voltage ranges from 100-240 volts, at 50-60 Hz.
Appendix D: FAQs To take advantage of the Dominion KX II's integrated power control user interface, and more importantly, integrated security, use Raritan's Remote Power Control (RPC) power strips. RPCs come in many outlet, connector, and amp variations. The D2CIM-PWR must be purchased to connect the RPC to the Dominion KX II. Scalability How do I connect multiple Dominion KX II devices together into one solution? Multiple Dominion KX II devices do not need to be physically connected together.
Appendix D: FAQs Computer Interface Modules (CIMs) Can I use Computer Interface Modules (CIMs) from Raritan's analog matrix KVM switch, Paragon, with the Dominion KX II? Yes. Certain Paragon computer interface modules (CIMs) may work with the Dominion KX II (check the Raritan Dominion KX II release notes on the website for the latest list of certified CIMs).
Appendix D: FAQs Security What kind of encryption does the Dominion KX II use? The Dominion KX II uses industry-standard (and extremely secure) RC4 or AES encryption, both in its SSL communications as well as its own data stream. Literally no data is transmitted between remote clients and the Dominion KX II that is not completely secured by encryption.
Appendix D: FAQs The encryption level that is autonegotiated is dependent on the browser in use. Manageability Can the Dominion KX II be remotely managed and configured via web browser? Yes, the Dominion KX II can be completely configured remotely via web browser. Note that this does require that the workstation have an appropriate Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version installed.
Appendix D: FAQs Miscellaneous What is the Dominion KX II's default IP address? 192.168.0.192 What is the Dominion KX II's default user name and password? The Dominion KX II's default user name is admin and the default password is raritan [all lower case]. However, for the highest level of security, the Dominion KX II forces the administrator to change the Dominion KX II default administrative user name and password when the unit is first booted up.
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Index Devices in the MPC Navigator • 75 Diagnostics • 225 Disconnecting KVM Target Servers • 52 Disconnecting Virtual Media • 135, 139 Discovering Devices on the Dominion KX II Subnet • 46 Discovering Devices on the Local Subnet • 45 Dominion KX II Console Layout • 40 Dominion KX II Console Navigation • 40 Dominion KX II Local Console • 243 Dominion KX II Devices • 37 Dominion KX II Local Console Factory Reset • 252 Dominion KX II Local Console Interface • 245 Dominion KX II Local Console Local Port Settin
Index Logging On • 233, 234, 235 Logon Limitations • 202, 203 M Macintosh Keyboard • 285 Maintenance • 213 Make Linux Settings Permanent • 29 Make UNIX Settings Permanent • 33 Manage Favorites Page • 44 Manage KVM Target Servers Associated with Outlets (Port Page) • 194 Manageability • 318 Managing Favorites • 43 Miscellaneous • 319 Modem Settings • 1, 12, 177 Modifying a Keyboard Macro • 61 Modifying an Existing User • 158 Modifying an Existing User Group • 156 Modifying and Removing Keyboard Macros • 10
Index Returning User Group Information • 272 Returning User Group Information from Active Directory Server • 163 Returning User Group Information via RADIUS • 166 Running a Keyboard Macro • 60, 104 S Scalability • 315 Screen Modes • 86 Security • 317 Security and Authentication • 245 Security Issues • 240 Security Management • 201 Security Settings • 131, 134, 157, 202 Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port • 148 Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete • 56 Server Display • 247 Servers • 309 Set CIM Keyboard/Mouse Options • 56 S
Index User Group List • 150 User Groups • 149 User Guide • 9 User List • 157 User Management • 22, 149, 245 Users • 157 Using the Dominion KX II Local Console • 245 Using Virtual Media • 133 V Video Properties • 61 Video Settings • 62 Video Settings - Generation 2 Devices • 116 View Options - View Toolbar, Configure Scaling and Enter/Exit Target Screen Resolution • 72 Virtual KVM Client • 40, 42, 49, 135, 140, 296 Virtual KVM Client Version Not Known from CC-SG Proxy Mode • 290 Virtual Media • 4, 128, 290
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