User guide

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Dominion KX II Help....................................................................................................................... 1
Related Documentation ....................................................................................................... 1
What's New in the Help ....................................................................................................... 2
Dominion KX II Overview ............................................................................................................... 3
Client Applications that Can Be Used with the Dominion KX II ..................................................... 5
Virtual Media .................................................................................................................................. 6
Product Photos .............................................................................................................................. 7
Product Features ........................................................................................................................... 9
Hardware ............................................................................................................................. 9
Software ............................................................................................................................. 10
Terminology ................................................................................................................................. 10
Package Contents ........................................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 13
Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Default Login Information ............................................................................................................. 13
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................. 14
Step 1: Configure KVM Target Servers ............................................................................. 14
Step 2: Configure Network Firewall Settings ..................................................................... 25
Step 3: Connect the Equipment ......................................................................................... 26
Step 4: Configure the Dominion KX II ............................................................................... 29
Valid Special Characters for Target Names ...................................................................... 32
Step 5 (Optional): Configure Keyboard Language ............................................................ 35
Chapter 3 Working with Target Servers 36
Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 36
Dominion KX II Local Console Interface ............................................................................ 37
Dominion KX II Remote Console Interface ........................................................................ 37
Proxy Server Configuration for use with Dominion KX II, MPC, VKC and AKC .......................... 50
Multi-Platform Client Interface ..................................................................................................... 51
Launching MPC from a Web Browser ............................................................................... 51
Virtual KVM Client ........................................................................................................................ 52
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 52
Connecting to a KVM Target Server ................................................................................. 52
VKC Toolbar ...................................................................................................................... 53
Switching Between KVM Target Servers .......................................................................... 54
Power Controlling a Target Server .................................................................................... 54
Disconnecting KVM Target Servers .................................................................................. 55
Choosing USB Profiles ...................................................................................................... 56