User guide

Dominion KX II – Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you support servers with
dual video cards?
Yes, as of Release 2.5, servers with dual video cards are supported with an
extended desktop configuration available to the remote user.
Universal Virtual Media
TM
Which Dominion KX II
models support virtual
media?
All Dominion KX II models support virtual media. It is available stand-alone and
through CommandCenter
®
Secure Gateway, Raritan’s centralized management
appliance.
Which types of virtual media
does the Dominion KX II
support?
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.
What is required for virtual
media?
A Dominion KX II virtual media CIM is required. There are two of these CIMs:
the D2CIM-VUSB and the D2CIM-DVUSB.
The D2CIM-VUSB has a single USB connector and is for customers who will
use virtual media at the OS level.
The D2CIM-DVUSB has dual USB connectors and should be purchased by
customers who wish to utilize virtual media at the BIOS level. The D2CIM-
DVUSB is also required for smart card authentication, tiering/cascading and
digital audio.
Both support virtual media sessions to target servers supporting the USB 2.0
interface. Available in economical 32 and 64 quantity CIM packages, these
CIMs support Absolute Mouse Synchronization
™
as well as remote firmware
updates.
Our CIMs have traditionally supported analog VGA video. Three new dual virtual
media CIMs support digital video formats, including DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort.
These are the D2CIM-DVUSB-DVI, D2CIM-DVUSB-HDMI and
D2CIM-DVUSB-DP.
Is virtual media secure?
Yes. Virtual media sessions are secured using 256-bit AES, 128-bit AES or 128-
bit RC4 encryption.
Does virtual media really
support audio?
Yes. Audio playback and recording to a server connected to the Dominion KX II
is supported. You can listen to sounds and audio playing on a remote server in
the data center using the speakers connected to your desktop PC or laptop. You
can also record on the remote server using a microphone connected to your PC
or laptop. The D2CIM-DVUSB dual virtual media CIM is required.
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 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.
However, profiles are sometimes used at the OS level, for example, for mouse
synchronization for Macintosh and Linux servers.
How is a USB profile used?
Individual ports or groups of ports can be configured by the administrator to use
a specific USB profile in the KX II’s port configuration page. A USB profile can
also be selected in the KX II Client when required. See the user guide for more
information.