User guide

Dominion KX II Frequently Asked Questions
© 2012 Raritan Inc. Page 17 of 18 V1098 R6 May 2012
Which smart card readers
are supported?
The required reader standards are USB CCID and PC/SC. Consult the user
documentation for a list of certified readers and more information.
Can smart card/CAC
authentication work on the
local port and via
CommandCenter?
Yes. Smart card/CAC authentication works on both the local port and via
CommandCenter. For the local port, connect a compatible smart card reader to
the USB port of the Dominion KX II.
Are the Paragon smart
card-enabled UST and CIM
used?
No. The P2-EUST/C and P2CIM-AUSB-C are not part of the Dominion KX II
solution.
Where can I get more
information on KX II smart
card support?
See the Release Notes and the Dominion KX II User Guide for more
information.
Manageability
Can Dominion KX II be
remotely managed and
configured via Web
browser?
Yes. 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. Besides the initial setting of
Dominion KX II’s IP address, everything about the solution can be completely
set up over the network. (In fact, using a crossover Ethernet cable and Dominion
KX II’s default IP address, you can even configure the initial settings via Web
browser.)
Can I back up and restore
Dominion KX II’s
configuration?
Yes. Dominion KX II’s device and user configurations can be completely backed
up for later restoration in the event of a catastrophe.
Dominion KX II’s backup and restore functionality can be used remotely over the
network, or through your Web browser.
What auditing or logging
does Dominion KX II offer?
For complete accountability, Dominion KX II logs all major user events with a
date and time stamp. For instance, reported events include (but are not limited
to): user login, user logout, user access of a particular server, unsuccessful
login, configuration changes, etc.
Can Dominion KX II
integrate with syslog?
Yes. In addition to Dominion KX II’s own internal logging capabilities, Dominion
KX II can send all logged events to a centralized syslog server.
Can Dominion KX II
integrate with SNMP?
Yes. In addition to Dominion KX II’s own internal logging capabilities, Dominion
KX II can send SNMP traps to SNMP management systems. SNMP v2 and v3
are supported.
Can an administrator log-off
a user?
Yes, administrators can view which users are logged into which ports and can
log-off a user from a specific port or from the device if required.
Can Dominion KX II’s
internal clock be
synchronized with a
timeserver?
Yes. Dominion KX II supports the industry-standard NTP protocol for
synchronization with either a corporate timeserver, or with any public timeserver
(assuming that outbound NTP requests are allowed through the corporate
firewall).
Documentation and Support
Where do I find
documentation on the
Dominion KX II?
The documentation is available at raritan.com on the KX II firmware and
documentation page: http://www.raritan.com/support/dominion-kx-ii. The
documentation is listed by firmware release.
What documentation is
available?
A Quick Setup Guide, User Guide and a KVM and Serial Client Guide, as well
as Release Notes and other information are available.
Is online help available?
Yes. Online help is available at raritan.com with the documentation and from the
KX II user interface.