User guide

Chapter 1: Introduction
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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). A USB smart card reader can also be
attached at the Local port to mount onto a target
server. An extended local port is also provided on the
DKX2-832 and DKX2-864 models.
Remote PC
Networked computers used to access and control KVM
target servers connected to the Dominion KX II. A USB
smart card reader can also be attached to the remote
PC and attached to a target server via the Dominion
KX II.
CIMS
Dongles that connect to each target server or power
strip. Available for all of the supported operating
systems.
Target Servers
KVM Target Servers - servers with video cards and
user interfaces (for example, Windows
®
operating
system
®
, Linux
®
, Solaris
™
, etc.) accessed remotely via
the Dominion KX II.
Dominion PX Power Strips
Raritan power strips accessed remotely via the
Dominion KX II.
See Supported CIMs and Operating Systems (Target Servers) (on
page 261) for a list of the supported operating systems and CIMs, and
see Supported Operating Systems (Clients) (on page 271) for a list of
the operating systems supported by the Dominion KX II remotely.