User guide

Dominion KX II – Frequently Asked Questions
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Servers
Does 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), Dominion KX II is designed to be completely
independent from any external server.
Do I need to install a Web
server, such as Microsoft
Internet Information
Services (IIS), in order to
use Dominion KX II’s Web
browser capability?
No. Dominion KX II is a completely self-sufficient appliance. After assigning an
IP address to Dominion KX II, it’s ready to use – with Web browser and
authentication capabilities completely built in.
What software do I have to
install in order to access
Dominion KX II from a
particular workstation?
None. Dominion KX II can be accessed completely via a Web browser (although
an optional installed client is provided on Raritan’s website, www.raritan.com,
which is required for modem connections). A Java-based client is now available
for non-Windows users.
What should I do to prepare
a server for connection to
Dominion KX II?
Set the mouse parameter options to provide users with the best mouse
synchronization and turn off screensavers and any power management features
that affect screen display.
What about mouse
synchronization?
In the past, KVM-over-IP mouse synchronization was a frustrating experience.
The Dominion KX II’s Absolute Mouse Synchronization provides for a tightly
synchronized mouse without requiring server mouse setting changes on
Windows and Apple
®
Mac servers. For other servers, the Intelligent Mouse
mode or the speedy, single mouse mode can be used to avoid changing the
server mouse settings.
What comes in the
Dominion KX II box?
The following is included: (1) Dominion KX II unit, (2) Quick Setup Guide, (3)
standard 19" rack mount brackets, (4) user manual CD-ROM, (5) network cable,
(6) crossover cable, (7) localized AC line cord and (8) warranty certificate and
other documentation.
Blade Servers
Can I connect blade servers
to the Dominion KX II?
Yes. Dominion KX II supports popular blade server models from the leading
blade server manufacturers: HP
®
, IBM
®
, Dell
®
and Cisco
®
.
Which blade servers are
supported?
The following models are supported: Dell PowerEdge
®
1855, 1955 and M1000e;
HP BladeSystem c3000 and c7000; IBM BladeCenter
®
H, E and S; and Cisco
UCS B-Series.
Are the Paragon
®
Blade
CIMs used?
No. The Dominion KX II does not require the use of special blade server CIMs
like the Paragon II.
Which CIM should I use?
It depends on the type of KVM ports on the specific make and model of the
blade server you are using. The following CIMs are supported: DCIM-PS2,
DCIM-USBG2, D2CIM-VUSB and D2CIM-DVUSB.
Which types of access and
control are available?
The Dominion KX II provides automated and secure KVM access: (1) at the
rack, (2) remotely over IP, (3) via CommandCenter and (4) by modem.
Do I have to use hotkeys to
switch between blades?
Some blade servers require you to use hotkeys to switch between blades. With
the Dominion KX II, you don’t have to use these hotkeys. Just click on the name
of the blade server, and the Dominion KX II will automatically switch to that
blade without the explicit use of the hotkey.
Can I access the blade
server’s management
module?
Yes. You can define the URL of the management module and access it from the
Dominion KX II or from our CommandCenter Secure Gateway. If configured,
one-click access is available.