Raritan DOMINION KX II DKX2-0E-E Bedienungsanleitung

Dominion KX II User Guide Release 2.0.5 Copyright © 2007 Raritan, Inc. DKX2-0E-E September 2007 255-62-4023-00[...]

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iii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Dominion KX II Over view ........................................................................................................ ............... 2 Virtual Media .................................................................................................................. ........................... 3 Produ[...]

Contents iv IBM AIX 5.3 Settings ........................................................................................................... ......... 26 Make UNIX Setti ngs Permanent ................................................................................................ 27 Apple Macintos h Settings ........................................[...]

Contents v Discover Devices - KX Sub net ................................................................................................... . 55 Add New Fa vorite ............................................................................................................... ........ 56 Chapter 5 Accessing Target Servers 57 Port Access Page .......[...]

Contents vi Virtual Media .................................................................................................................. ......................... 84 Tools Menu ..................................................................................................................... .......................... 84 Options .............[...]

Contents vii Chapter 9 Device Management 121 Device Manage ment Menu ......................................................................................................... ......... 121 Network Se ttings ............................................................................................................... .................... 122 Networ[...]

Contents viii IP Access Contro l................................................................................................................................... 153 Chapter 11 Maintenance 156 Maintenanc e Menu ............................................................................................................... ................. 156 Mai[...]

Contents ix Chapter 14 CC Unmanage 187 Overview ....................................................................................................................... ......................... 187 Removing Dominion KX II from CC-SG Management .................................................................... 188 Appendix A Specifications 190 Env[...]

Contents x Macintosh Keyboard ............................................................................................................. ................ 208 Mouse Pointer Synchr oniz ation (Fedora) ......................................................................................... . 208 Resolving Fedora Cor e Focus .......................[...]

xi Table of Figures Figure 1: Dominion KX II Configuration ........................................................................................ 2 Figure 2: Dominion KX2-116 .............................................................................................................. 3 Figure 3: Dominion KX2-432 .................................[...]

Table of Figure s xii Figure 38: Map Virtual Media CD/ISO Image.............................................................................. 94 Figure 39: File Server Setup ................................................................................................... .......... 96 Figure 40: User List .........................................[...]

Table of Figure s xiii Figure 80: Reboot Confirmation ................................................................................................. ... 166 Figure 81: Network Interface ................................................................................................... ...... 168 Figure 82: Network St atistics (statistics) ......[...]

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1 In This Chapter Dominion KX II Over view................................................................................ 2 Virtual Media ..................................................................................................... 3 Product Photos ............................................................................................[...]

Dominion KX II Ove rview 2 Dominion KX II Overview Dominion KX II is an enter prise-class, secure, digital KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) sw itch that provides BIOS-level (and up) access, and control of up to 64 servers from an ywhere in the world via Web br owser. At the rack, Dominion KX II provides BIOS-level control of up to 64 servers and other [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Virtual Media All Dominion KX II models support virtual med ia. The benefits of virtual media - mounting of remote drives/media on the target server to support software instal lation, and diagnost ics - are now available in all of the Dominion KX II models. Each Dominion KX II comes equipped with virtual media to enable re[...]

Product Features 4 Figure 3: Dom inion KX2-43 2 Figure 4: Dominion KX II CIMs: D2CIM- VUSB (left); D2CIM-PWR (r ight) Product Features Hardware • Integrated KVM-over-IP remote access • 1U or 2U (KX 2-464) rack-m ountable; br ackets include d • Dual power supplies w ith failove r; auto-switchi ng power supply with power failure warning • 16,[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 5  One front and three back panel USB 2.0 ports for supported USB devices  Fully concurrent with remote user access  Local Graphical Use r Interface (GUI) for administrati on • Centralized access security • Integrated power control • LED indicators for dual power status, network activity, and remote user statu[...]

Terminology 6 Terminology This manual uses the following t e rminology for the components of a typical Dominion KX II configur ation: Figure 5: Term inology and Topol ogy Remote PC (client) Networked computers used to acce ss and control target servers connected to the Dominion KX II. Re fer to Supported Operat ing Systems (Clients) (on page 10) fo[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 7 Package Contents Each Dominion KX II ships as a fully-con figured stand-alone pro duct in a standard 1 U (2U for KX2-464) 19" rackmount cha ssis. Each Dominion KX II unit ships with the following contents: (1) Dominion KX II Unit (1) Dominion KX II Quick Installat ion and Setup Guide (1) Raritan User Manuals CD-ROM (1[...]

User Guid e 8 Organization of Information The user guide is organized as follow s: • Chapter 1, Introduction. Overview, fe atures, terminology, and package contents • Chapter 2, Getting Started. Login information; default IP Address; supported operating syste ms, browsers, and CIMs • Chapter 3, In stallation and Configuratio n. Target server [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 9 • Appendix D, FAQs. Ge neral questions, remote access, universal virtual media, Ethernet and IP netw orking, servers, in stallation, local port, power control, scalability, Computer Interface Modules (CIMs), security, manageabi lity, miscellaneous , and troubleshooting Related Documentation For more information abou t th[...]

10 In This Chapter Login Information............................................................................................ 10 Default IP Address .......................................................................................... 10 Supported Operating Syst ems (Clients) ....................................................... 10 Support[...]

Chapter 2: Getting Started 11 Red Hat Linux 9.0 Yes; Locally held I SO image, Remote File Server mounting directly from KX Red Hat Enterprise Workstation 3.0 and 4. 0 Yes; Locally held I SO image, Remote F ile Server mounting directly from KX SUSE Linux Professional 9.2 and 10 Yes; Locally held I SO image, Remote F ile Server mounting directly from[...]

Supported Operating System s and CIMs (Target Se rvers) 12 Supported Operating Systems and CIMs (Target Servers) In addition to the new Dominion KX II D2CIMs, most Paragon® and Dominion KX I CIMs are supported. Th e following table d isplays the supported target server operatin g systems, CIMs, vir tual media, and mouse modes: Note: D2CIM-VUSB is [...]

Chapter 2: Getting Started 13 Mac OS P2CIM-AUSB UUSBPD DCIM-USB DCIM-USB G2 D2CIM-VUSB 9 9 All Solaris OSs supported in Dominion KX I P2CIM-SUN P2CIM-SUSB DCIM-SUN DCIM-SUSB DCIM-USB G2 9 IBM AIX P2CIM-PS2 P2CIM-AUSB UUSBPD DCIM-USB DCIM-USB G2 DCIM-PS2 9 HP UX P2CIM-PS2 P2CIM-AUSB UUSBPD DCIM-USB DCIM-USB G2 DCIM-PS2 9 Remote Power Strips D2CIM-PW[...]

14 In This Chapter Overview........................................................................................................... 14 Step 1: Configure Target S ervers ................................................................... 15 Step 2 (Optional): Config ure Keybo ard Language...................................... 27 Step 3: Configure[...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 15 Step 1: Configure Target Servers Target servers are the computers that w ill be accessed and controlled via the Dominion KX II. Before instal ling Dominion KX II, configur e all target servers to ensure optimum performance. This c onfiguration applies only to target serve rs, not to the client workstatio[...]

Step 1: Configure Target Servers 16 640x480 @120 Hz 1024x768 @72 Hz 1280x1024 @75 Hz 720x400 @70 Hz 1024x768 @75 Hz 1280x1024 @85 Hz 720x400 @84 Hz 1024x768 @85 Hz 1600x1200 @60 Hz Note: Composite Sync and Sync-on -Green video require an additional adapter. Desktop Background For optimal bandwidth efficiency and video performance, target ser vers r[...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 17 Windows XP / Windows 2003 Settings ¾ To configure target server s running Microsoft Windows XP/2003: 1. Configure the mouse settings: a. Select Start > Co ntrol Panel > Mouse. b. Open the Pointer Options tab. In the Motion group:  Set the mouse motion speed setting exactly to the middle speed. [...]

Step 1: Configure Target Servers 18 Windows 2000 Settings ¾ To configure target server s running Microsoft Windows 2000: 1. Configure the mouse settings: a. Select Start > Co ntrol Panel > Mouse. b. Open the Motion tab.  Set the acceleration to None.  Set the mouse motion speed setting exactly to the middle speed.  Click OK. 2. Disa[...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 19 c. Open the Advanced tab. d. Click the Settings button in the Performance group. The Performance Options dialog opens. e. Under Custom options, c lear the following checkbox es: Animation options: Animate controls and elem ents inside windows Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing Fade options: F[...]

Step 1: Configure Target Servers 20 a. Select Main Menu > System Settings > Display. The Display Settings dialog opens. b. From the Display tab, select a Resolution supported by Dominion KX II. c. From the Advanced tab, verify that the Refresh Rate is supported by Dominion KX II. Note: Once connected to the target server, in many Linux graphi[...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 21 Note: If you ch ange video reso lution, you must l ogout of the target server a nd log back in for the video settings to take effect. Note for Red Hat 9 Target Servers If you are runn ing Red Hat 9 on the targ et server using a USB CIM, and are experiencing problems with the keyboard and/or mouse, there [...]

Step 1: Configure Target Servers 22 Note: If these steps do not work, issue t he xset mouse 1 1 command as described in the Linux c ommand line instructions. 2. Configure the screen resolution: a. Select Main Menu > System Settings > Display. The Display Settings dialog opens. b. From the Settings tab, select a Resolution supported by Dominio[...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 23 Make Linux Settings Permanent Note: These steps may vary slightly depe nding on the specific version of Linux in use. ¾ To make your settings permanent in Linux (prompt): 1. Select Main Menu > Prefe rences > More Preferences > Sessions. The Sessions dialog opens. 2. Open the Session Options tab[...]

Step 1: Configure Target Servers 24  From the graphical user interface : Figure 6: Solaris Mouse Configuration  With the command line : xset mouse a t (where “a” is the acceleration and “t” is the threshold.) 2. All target servers must be configured to one of the display resolutions supported by Domini on KX II. The most popular suppo[...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 25 You can also contact your Raritan representati ve to purchase a video output adap ter: If you Have: Use this Video Output Adapter: Sun 13W3 with composite sync output APSSUN II Guardian conv erter Sun HD15 with composite sync output 1396C converter to convert from HD15 to 13W3 and an APSSUN II Guardi an [...]

Step 1: Configure Target Servers 26 ¾ To change POST resolution: 1. # eeprom output-device=screen:r 1024x768x75 2. Logout or restart computer . Video Settings (GUI) The GUI resolution can be checked and set using different commands depending on the video c ard in use. Please Note that 1024x768x75 is used as an example h ere; substitute the resolut[...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 27 3. Select Smit > Devices > Graphic Displays > Select the Display Resolution an d Refresh Rat e. 4. Select the video car d in use. 5. Click List. A list of disp lay modes is presented. 6. Select a resolution and ref resh ra te supported by the Dominion KX II. Please refer to Supported Video Re so[...]

Step 3: Configure Network Firewall Settings 28 Change the Keyboard Layout Code (Sun Targets) Use this procedure if you are using a DCIM-SU SB and would like the keyboard layout changed t o another language. ¾ To change the keyboard layout code (DCIM-SUSB only): 1. Open a Text Editor window on the Sun workstation. 2. Check that the NUM LOCK key is [...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 29 Step 4: Connect the Equipment Connect the Dominion KX II to the power supply, network, local PC, and target servers. The numbers in the diagr am correspond to the sections describing the connection. Figure 7: Dominion KX II Connections 1. AC Power ¾ To connect the power supply: 1. Attach the included AC[...]

Step 4: Connect the Equ ipment 30 2. Network Ports Dominion KX II provides two Ethernet ports for failover purposes (not for load-balancing). By default, only LAN1 is active and the automatic failover is disabled. When enabled, if the Dominion KX II internal network interface or the network switch to which it is connected becomes unavailab le, LAN2[...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 31 4. Target Server Ports Dominion KX II uses st andard UTP cabling (C at5/5e/6) to connect to each target server. Refer to Appendix A: Specificat ions (see " Specificat ions" on page 190) for addi tional informati on. ¾ To connect a target server to the Dominion KX II: 1. Use the appropriate Com[...]

Step 5: Dominion KX II In itial Conf iguration 32 Changing the Default Password The Dominion KX II ships with a default password. The first time you start the Dominion KX II you are required to change that password. ¾ To change the default password: 1. Power ON the Dominion KX II using the power switch(es) at the back of the unit. Ple ase wait for[...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 33 ) Right parenthesis ] Right bracket * Asterisk ^ Caret + Plus sign _ Underscore , Comma ` Grave accent - Dash { Left brace . Period | Pipe sign / Forward slash } Right brace < Less than sign ~ Tilde Assigning an IP Address These procedures describe how to assi gn an IP Addres s using the Network Setti[...]

Step 5: Dominion KX II In itial Conf iguration 34 2. Specify a meaningf ul Device Name for your Domin ion KX II unit; up to 16 alphan umeric char acters, special characters (see " Valid Special Characters" o n page 32), an d no spaces. 3. Select the IP auto configuration from the drop-down list:  None (Static IP). This option requires [...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 35 2. Using the KX II Local Console, select Device Settings > Port Configuratio n. The Port Configuration page opens: Figure 9: Port Configuration 3. Click on the Port Name o f the target server you want to rename. The Port Page (see " Associate Target Servers to Outlets (Port P age)" on page 1[...]

Remote Authentication 36 For more information, refer to Power Supply Setup Page (on page 136). Note to CC-SG Users If you are usi ng Dominion KX II in a CC-SG con figuration, perform the installation steps as outlined above, an d when finished, consult the CommandCenter Secure Gateway User Guide, Adm inistrator Guide, or Deployment Guide to proc ee[...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 37 Authentication vs. Authorization Authentication is the process of verif ying that a user is who he says he is. Once a user is authenticated, the us er's group is used to determine his system and port permissio ns. The us er's as signed privileges d etermine what type of access is allo wed. This[...]

Users, Groups, and Access Permissions 38 Note the importance of the group to which a given user belongs, as well as the need to configure the group named, “Unknown”. If the external authentication server returns a group name that is not recognized by the Dominion KX II, that user's permissions are determined by the permanent group named ?[...]

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 39 Individual Group An individual gro up is essentially a “group” of one . That is, the s pecific user is in it s own group, not affiliated w ith other real groups. Individual groups c an be identified by the “@” in the Group Name. The individual group allows a user account to have the same rights a[...]

40 In This Chapter User Interfaces .................................................................................................. 40 KX II Local Console: KX II De vices ............................................................... 41 Dominion KX II Remote Consol e: Domin ion KX II Devices...................... 42 Multi-Platfor m Client (MPC):[...]

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Dom inion KX II 41 KX II Local Console: KX II Devices When you are loc ated at the server rack, Dominion KX II provide s standard KVM sw itching and administ ration via the KX II Loca l Console. The KX II Local Console provid es a direct KVM (analog) connection to your connected servers; the perform ance is exactly as i[...]

Dominion KX II Remote Console: Domin ion KX II Devices 42 Dominion KX II Remote Consol e: Dominion KX II Devices The Dominion KX II Remote Console is a browser-based graphical user interface that allows you to acce ss target servers connected to the Dominion KX II and to remotely admin ister the Dominion KX II. The Dominion KX II Remote Console pro[...]

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Dom inion KX II 43 Multi-Platform Client (MPC): KX I and Dominion KX II Devices The Raritan Mult i-Platform C lient (MPC) is a graphical inter face that allows you to remotely access the target devices connected to Dominion units. MPC c an be installed for st andalone us e or accessed throug h a Web browser. After insta[...]

Raritan Remote Client ( RRC): K X I De vices Onl y 44 Raritan Remote Client (R RC): KX I Devices Only Raritan Remote Client (RRC) is a gr aphical user inte rface providing remote access to the target devices. Note: RRC cannot be used with the Dominion KX II; use MPC instead. Language Support The Dominion KX II provides keyboard support for the foll[...]

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Dom inion KX II 45 Launching the Dominion KX II Important: Regardless of the browser used, you mus t allow pop-ups from the Dominion device's I P address to launch the Dominion KX II Remote Console. Figure 11: Dominion KX II Remote Co nsole Login Page Note: Dependi ng on your bro wser and security s ettings, yo u m[...]

Launching the Dominion KX II 46 4. Type your Username and Password. I f this is the f irst time logging in, log in with t he factory default usern ame and password (admin and raritan (all lower case)); you will be prompted to change the default password. Refer to Changing the Default Password (on page 32) for more informat ion. 5. Click Login. Domi[...]

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Dom inion KX II 47 ¾ To scroll through pages longer than the screen: • Use Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard , or • Use the scroll bar on the right For more information abou t navigation and selection in the Raritan Multi-Platfor m Client (MPC), re fer to the Rar itan Multi-Plat form Client (MPC) and R ar[...]

Launching the Dominion KX II 48 In addition to being id entified in the menu tree above, menu option variations between the Dominion KX II Local Console and the Dominion KX II Remote Console are identified in t he following table: Option Local Console Remote Console Virtual Medi a 9 File Server Setup 9 Backup/Restore 9 Firmware Upgrade 9 KX Diagnos[...]

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Dom inion KX II 49 Managing Favorites A Favorites feature is provided so you can organize and quickly access the devices you use frequently. The Favorite Devic es section is locat ed in the lower left side (sidebar) of t he Port Access p age and provides th e ability to: • Create and m anage a list of f avorite device[...]

Managing Favorites 50 ¾ To access a favorite Dominion KX II device: Click the device name for that devi ce (listed beneath Favorite Devices). A new browser o pens to that device. ¾ To toggle the Favorite Devices list display between name and IP Address: To display Favorites by IP Address: Click the Display by IP button. Favorite Devices currently[...]

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Dom inion KX II 51 Favorites List From the Favorites List pa ge, you can add, edit, and delete devices from your list of Favorites. ¾ To open the Favorites List page: Select Ma nage > Favori tes List. The Fa vorites Li st page opens: Figure 15: Favorites List ¾ To add a Favorite: Click the Add button. The Add New F[...]

Managing Favorites 52 2. Click the Edit button. The Edit page opens: Figure 16: Edit (Fav orite Information) 3. Update the fields as necessary :  Description. Type something meaningful.  IP Address. Type the IP Address of the Dominion KX I I unit.  Port. Change the discovery Port (if necessary). 4. Click OK.[...]

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Dom inion KX II 53 Discover Devices - Local Subnet This option discovers the devices on yo ur loc al subnet (that is, the subnet where the Dominion KX II Remote Co nsole is running); access these devices directly from this p age, or add them to your lis t of favorites. Figure 17: Discover Devices - Local Subnet[...]

Managing Favorites 54 ¾ To discover devices on the local subnet: 1. Select Favorit es > Discover Devices - Local Subnet. Th e Discover Devices - Local Subnet page opens. 2. Select the appropriate discovery port (refer to Network Miscellaneou s Settings (on page 124) for info rmation about the discovery port): • To use the default discovery po[...]

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Dom inion KX II 55 Discover Devices - KX Subnet This option discovers the devices on the KX device subnet (that is, the subnet of the Dominion KX II device IP address itself); access these devices directly from this p age, or add them to your lis t of favorites. This feature allows multiple Dominion KX II unit s to inte[...]

Managing Favorites 56 Tip: Use the Select All and Deselect All bu ttons to quickly sele ct all (or deselect all) devices in t he Dominion KX II device subnet. ¾ To access a discovered device: Click the device name or IP Address for that device. A new browser opens to that device. Add New Favorite ¾ To add a device to your favorite s list: 1. Sele[...]

57 In This Chapter Port Access Page .............................................................................................. 58 Connecting to a Targ et Server ........................................................................ 59 Port Acti on Menu ...........................................................................................[...]

Port Access Page 58 Port Access Page After successfully logging into the Dominion KX II Remote Console, the Port Access page opens. This p age li sts all o f the Dominion KX II ports, the connected target serv ers, and their st atus and avai lability. The Po rt Access page provides access to the target servers connected to the Dominion KX II. Targe[...]

Chapter 5: Accessing Target Servers 59  Port Number. Numbered from 1 to the to tal number of ports available for the Domi nion KX II unit. Please Note that ports connected to power strips will not be among those listed, resulting in gaps in the Port Number sequence.  Port Name. The name of th e Dominion KX II port; initially set to Dominion-K[...]

Port Action Menu 60 3. Select Connect. A Vi rtual KVM Client (on page 64) window opens to the target server connected to that port. Port Action Menu 1. When you click on a Po rt Name in the Port Access list, the Port Action menu is displayed. Please note that only options available for the selected port are listed in the Port Action menu:  Conne[...]

Chapter 5: Accessing Target Servers 61  Power Cycle. Power cycles the target server through the associated outlets. This option is visib le only when there is a power association (one or more) to this target and when the user has permission to operate t his service. 2. Select the desired menu option for that port to execute it. Switching between[...]

Power Control ling a Target Se rver 62 Power Controlling a Target Server Note: These features are available only when you have ma de power associations. Refer to power control for more information. Power Cycle a Target Server ¾ To power cycle a target server: 1. From the KX II Remote Console, clic k the Port Access tab to open it. The Port Access [...]

Chapter 5: Accessing Target Servers 63 Power Off a Target Server ¾ To power OFF a target server: 1. From the KX II Remote Console, clic k the Port Access tab to open it. The Port Access page open s. 2. Click the Port Name of the appropri ate target server . The Port Action Menu is displayed. 3. Select Power Off.[...]

64 In This Chapter Overview........................................................................................................... 65 Options .............................................................................................................. 66 Mouse Pointer Sy nch ronization...........................................................[...]

Chapter 6: Virtual K VM Client 65 Overview Whenever you access a target server using the KX II Remote Console, a Virtual KVM Client w indow is opened. There is one Virtual KVM Client for each target server conn ected to; these windows can be accessed via the Windows Taskbar. Virtual KVM Client windows can be minimized, maximized, and moved around y[...]

Options 66 Status Bar Real-time info rmation on connection par ameters, target server window size, concurrent connections, Caps Lock indicator, and Num Lock indicator . Note to CC-SG Users If you are usi ng Dominion KX II in a CC-SG con figuration, do not use the CC-SG proxy mode if you are p lanning to use the Mult i-Platform Client (MPC). Options[...]

Chapter 6: Virtual K VM Client 67 Refresh screen Auto-sense video Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete Toggles single/double mouse modes Full screen Resize video to fit screen Mouse Pointer Synchronization When remotely viewing a target server that uses a mo use, you will see two mouse pointers: one belonging to your remote client workstation and the other belongi[...]

Mouse Pointer Synchronization 68 Mouse Synchronization Tips Be sure to follow these steps when obtaining mouse synchronization: 1. Verify that the selected video reso lution and re fresh rate is among those supported by the Dominion KX II. The Virtual KVM Client Connection Info dialog displa ys the actual values that the KX II is seeing. Please ref[...]

Chapter 6: Virtual K VM Client 69 Connection Menu Properties Dialog The Dominion KX II dynamic video compression algorithms maintain KVM console usabi lity under varyin g bandwidth constraints. Dominion KX II units optimize KVM output not only for LAN use, but also for WAN and dialup u se. These units can also control color depth and limit video ou[...]

Connection Menu 70 512 Kb (Medi um DSL/T1) 384 Kb (Slow DSL/ T1) 256 Kb (C able) 128 Kb (Dua l ISDN) 56 Kb (ISP M odem) 33 Kb (Fast Mo dem) 24 Kb (Slow Modem ) Please note that these settings are an optimi zation for specific conditions rather than an exact speed . The client and server always attempt to deliver video as quickl y as possible on the[...]

Chapter 6: Virtual K VM Client 71 ¾ To cancel without saving changes: Click Cancel. Connection Info ¾ To obtain information about your Virtual KVM Client connection: Select Connection > Connection Info. The Connection Info win dow opens: Figure 27: Connection Info[...]

Connection Menu 72 The following informat ion is displayed about the current connecti on: • Device Name. The name of the Dominion KX II device. • IP Address. The IP Address of the Dominion KX II de vice. • Port. The KVM Communication TCP/IP Port used to access the target device. • Data In/Second. Data ra te in. • Data Out/Second. Data ra [...]

Chapter 6: Virtual K VM Client 73 Keyboard Menu Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete Due to its frequent use, a Ctrl+Alt+Delete macro has been pre- programmed into the Virtual KVM Client. This key sequence is sent to the targ et server to which you are currently connected. In contrast, if you were to physically press the Ctrl+Alt+Dele te keys while using t he Virt[...]

Keyboard Menu 74 Creating a Keyboard Macro ¾ To create a keyboard macro (add a macro): 1. Select Keyboard > Keyboard Macros. The Keybo ard Macros window opens: Figure 28: Keyboard Macros 2. Click Add. The Add Keyboard Macro window opens: Figure 29: Ad d Keyboard Macro 3. Type a name in the Ke yboard Macro Name field. This is the name that will [...]

Chapter 6: Virtual K VM Client 75 b. Click the Press Key button after ea ch selection. As each key is selected, it displays in the Keys to Relea se field. In this example, select two keys: the Windows key and the letter D key. 5. In the Keys to Release field: a. Select each key for which yo u would like to emu late a key release (in the order in wh[...]

Keyboard Menu 76 ¾ To cancel without saving changes: Click Cancel. ¾ To clear all fields and start over: Click the Clear button. Running a Keyboard Macro Once you have created a keyboard macro, exec ute it by clicking on its name in the Keyboard menu. ¾ To execute a macro (using this example): Select Keyboard > Min imize All Windows. An alter[...]

Chapter 6: Virtual K VM Client 77 ¾ To remove a macro: 1. Select Keyboard > Keyboard Macros. The Keybo ard Macros window opens. 2. Select the macro from among those listed. 3. Click Remove. The m acro is deleted. Video Menu Video setting s can be refreshed aut omatically in sever al ways: • The Refresh Screen option forces a refresh of the vi[...]

Video Menu 78 Calibrate Color Use the Calibrate Color command to optimize the color levels (hue, brightness, saturation) of the transmitted video i mages. The Dominion KX II color settings are on a target server-basis. Calibrate Color Adjusts color settings to optimize the video display. Note: The Calibrate Color option applies to the current conne[...]

Chapter 6: Virtual K VM Client 79 ¾ To change the video settings: 1. Select Video > Video Settings. The Video Settings window opens displaying the current settings: Figure 32: Video Setting s 2. Use the sliders to adjust the setting s to achieve the desired re sults (as you adjust the settings the effects are immediately visible) :  Noise Fi[...]

Video Menu 80  Red. Controls the bright ne ss of the red signal.  Green. Controls the brightness o f the green signal.  Blue. Controls the bright ness of the blue sign al.  Color Contrast Settings: Contro ls the contrast adjustment.  Contrast Red. Controls the red signal.  Contrast Green. Controls the green signal.  Contrast Bl[...]

Chapter 6: Virtual K VM Client 81  Best possible video mode: Dominion KX II will perform the full Auto Sense process when switching targets or target resolutions. Selecting this option cali brates the video for the best image qualit y.  Quick sense video mode: With this option, the Dominion KX II will use a quick video Auto Sense in order to [...]

Mouse Menu 82 ¾ To synchronize the mouse: • Select Mouse > Synchronize Mouse, or • Click the Synchronize Mouse b utton from the toolbar Single Mouse Cursor Single Mouse Cursor ente rs single mouse mode, in which only the target server mouse cursor is sho wn; the local PC mouse pointer no longer appears on-screen. While in single mouse mode,[...]

Chapter 6: Virtual K VM Client 83 Standard This is the standard mouse synchr onization algorithm using relative mouse positions. Standard mouse mode requires that acceleration is disabled and other mouse parameters are set correctly in order for the client and server mouse to stay synchronized. Standa rd mouse mode is the default. ¾ To enter stand[...]

Virtu al Medi a 84 Virtual Media Refer to the chapter on Virtual Media (o n page 87) for complete information ab out setting up and us ing virtual media. Tools Menu Options From the Tools menu, you can spec ify certain options for use w ith the Virtual KVM Client: synchronize mouse when in dual mouse mode, enable logging, k eyboard type, and the ex[...]

Chapter 6: Virtual K VM Client 85 4. Exit Target Screen Resolution Mode - Hotkey. When you enter target screen resolution mode, the disp lay of the target server becomes full screen and acquires the same reso luti on as the target server. This is the hotkey used for exiting this mode ; select from the drop-down list. 5. Exit Single Cursor Mode - Ho[...]

Help M e nu 86 ¾ To exit target screen resolution mode: Press the hotkey configured in th e Tools Options dialog. The default is Ctrl+Alt+M . Note to CC-SG Users: Target Screen Resolution is disabled; full screen mode is available only when the Domi nion KX II device is not under CC-SG management. Help Menu About Raritan Virtual KVM Client This me[...]

87 In This Chapter Overview........................................................................................................... 88 Prerequisites for Using Virt ual Media .......................................................... 90 Using Virtual Media ........................................................................................ 91[...]

Overview 88 Overview Virtual media extends K VM capabilities by enabling target servers to remotely access media from the client PC and network fi le servers. With this feature, media mounted on the clie nt PC and network file servers is essentially mounted virtually by the t arget server. The target server can then read from and write to t hat med[...]

Chapter 7: Virtual Media 89 Figure 35: Virtual Media Connection[...]

Prere q uisit es for Usi ng Virt ual Medi a 90 Prerequisites for Us ing Virtual Media The following conditions must be met in order to use virtual media: Dominion KX II • For users requiring access to virtual media, KX permissions must be set to allow access to the relevant ports, as well as virtual medi a access (VM Access port permission) for t[...]

Chapter 7: Virtual Media 91 Using Virtual Media With the Dominion KX II virtual media fe ature, you can mount u p to two drives (of different types). These d rives are accessib le for the duration of the KVM session. For example, you can mount a spec ific CD-ROM, use it, and then disconnect it when you are done. The CD-RO M virtual media “channel[...]

Opening a KVM Se ssion 92 Opening a KVM Session ¾ To open a KVM session: 1. Open the Port Access pag e from the Dominion KX II Remote Console. Figure 36: Open KVM Session 2. Connect to the target server from the Port Access page: a. Click the Port Name fo r the appropriate server. b. Select the Connect option from the Port Action Menu. The target [...]

Chapter 7: Virtual Media 93 Connecting to Virtual Media Local Drives This option mounts an entire drive; the entire disk drive is mounted virtually onto the target server. Us e this option for hard drives and external drives only; it doe s not include network drives, CD -ROM, or DVD-ROM drives. This is the only option for which Read-Wr ite is avail[...]

Connecting to Vir tual Media 94 4. Click Connect. The media will be mounted on the target server virtually. You can access the media j ust like any other drive Conditions when Read-Writ e is not Available Virtual media re ad-write is not available in th e following situations: • For all hard drives. • When the drive is write-protected. • When[...]

Chapter 7: Virtual Media 95 b. Select the drive from the Local CD/DVD Drive drop-down list. All availab le internal and e xternal CD an d DVD drive name s will be populated in the drop-down list. c. Click Connect. 3. For ISO im ages: a. Select the ISO Image option. Use this option when you want to access a disk image of a CD , DVD, or hard driv e. [...]

File Server Setup (File Ser ver ISO Images Only) 96 File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only) Note: This feature is only required when using virtual media to access file server ISO images. Use the Dominion KX II Remote Console File Server Setup page to designate the files server(s ) and image p aths that you want to access using Dominion KX I[...]

Chapter 7: Virtual Media 97 3. Check the Selected checkbox for a ll media that you want access ible as virtual me dia. 4. Click Save. A ll media specified here will now be avail able for selection in the M ap Virtual Media CD/ISO Imag e dialog. ¾ To cancel without saving: Click Cancel.[...]

98 In This Chapter User Manage ment Menu ................................................................................ 98 User List ............................................................................................................ 99 Add New User ..........................................................................................[...]

Chapter 8: User Management 99 User List The User List page displays a list o f all users incl uding their Username, Full Name, and User Grou p. The list can be sorted on any o f the columns by clicking on the col umn name. From the User L ist page, you can also add, modify, or delete users. ¾ To view the list of users: Select User Management > [...]

Add New User 100 Add New User It is a good idea to d efine user groups be fore creating Dominion KX II users, because when you add a user, yo u must assign that user to an existing user group. From the User page, yo u can add new users, modify user informat ion, and reactivat e users that have been deactiv ated. Note: A u sername can be deact ivate[...]

Chapter 8: User Management 101 5. Select the gro up from the User Group d rop-down list. The list contains all groups you have created in addition to the system- supplied default groups (<Unknown> (defa ult setting), Admin, Individual Group). If you do not want to associate this user with an existing User Group, select Indi vidual Group from [...]

User Group List 102 User Group List User groups are used with local and remote authentication (via RADIUS or LDAP). It is a good ide a to define user groups befo re creating individual users, because when you add a user, you must assign that user to an existing user group. The User Group List page displays a list of all user groups, which can be so[...]

Chapter 8: User Management 103 ¾ To delete a user group: Important: B efore deleting a group, ensure th at no users ar e assigned to it, or th ose users will al so be deleted. Tip: To determine the users belonging to a particular grou p, sort the User List by User Group. 1. Select a group from among those list ed by checking the checkbox t o the l[...]

Add New Us er Gr ou p 104  Click the Add button from the User Group List page Figure 43: Gr oup Page[...]

Chapter 8: User Management 105 The Group page is org anized into the follow ing categories: Group , Permissions, Port Perm issions, and IP A CL. 2. Type a descriptive name for the new user group into the Group Name field. 3. Set the Permissions for the grou p. Check the boxes before the permissions you want to assign to all of the users belonging t[...]

Add New Us er Gr ou p 106 Permission Description Security SSL certificate, security set tings (VM Sh are, PC-Share), IP ACL User Management User and group managem ent , remote authentication (LDAP/RADIUS), login settings Setting Port Permissions For each server port, you c an specify the type of acces s, the type of access to the virtual media, and[...]

Chapter 8: User Management 107 This feature limits access to the Dominion KX II device by users in the selected group t o specific IP addresses. This feature applies only to users belonging to a spec ific group, unlike t he IP Access Control Li st feature which applies to all access attempts to the device, is processed first, a nd takes priority. R[...]

Add New Us er Gr ou p 108 ¾ To replace a rule: 1. Specify the Rule # yo u want to replace. 2. Populate the Starting IP and Ending IP fields. 3. Select the Action from the drop-down list. 4. Click Replac e. Your new rule rep laces the origin al rule with t he same Rule #. ¾ To delete a rule: 1. Specify the Rule # yo u want to delete. 2. Click Dele[...]

Chapter 8: User Management 109 Modify Existing User Group Note: All permissions are enab led (and ca nnot be change d) for the Ad min group. ¾ To modify an existing user group: 1. From the Group page, change the appr opriate fields and set the appropriate permissions. Figure 46: Mo dify Group[...]

Add New Us er Gr ou p 110 2. Set the Permissions for the grou p. Check the boxes before the permissions you want to assign to all of the users belonging to this group. Refer to Settin g Permissions (on page 105) for more information. 3. Set the Port Permissions. Specify the se rver ports that can be accessed by users belong ing to this group (and t[...]

Chapter 8: User Management 111 Change Password ¾ To change your password: 1. Select User Management > C hange Password. The Change Password page opens: Figure 47: Cha nge Password 2. Type your current password in the Old Password field. 3. Type a new password in the New Password field; rety pe the new password in the Confirm New Passwor d field[...]

Authentication Set tings 112 Authentication Settings From the Authentication Settings pa ge you can configure the type of authentication used f or access to your Dominion KX II. Refer to Authentication vs. Authorization for more information about how authentication and authorizat ion operate and diff er. Note: Even if you select re mote authenticat[...]

Chapter 8: User Management 113 Figure 48: Authentication Settings 2. Select the option for the authentication protocol you want to use (Local Authentication, LDAP, or RADIUS). Selecting the LDAP option enables the rem aining LDAP fie lds; selecting th e RADIUS option enables the remain ing RADIUS fields. 3. If you selecte d Local Authenti cation, p[...]

Authentication Set tings 114 5. If you selecte d RADIUS, read the section entitled Implementing RADIUS Remote Aut hentication (on page 118) for information about completing the fields in the RADIUS section of the Authentication Settings page. 6. When finished, click OK to save. ¾ To cancel without saving changes: Click Cancel. ¾ To return to fact[...]

Chapter 8: User Management 115 Implementing LDAP Re mote Authentication Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a networking protocol for querying and mod ifying directory services runn ing over TCP/IP. A client starts an LDAP session by connecting to an LDAP server (the default TCP port is 389). The client then sends operation requests to [...]

Authentication Set tings 116 2. (Optional) Type the IP Ad dress or DNS name of you r backup LDAP server in the Secondary LDAP Server field. When the Enable Secure LDAP option is checked, t he DNS name must be used . Please note that the remaining fields share the same setti ngs with the Primary LDAP Server field. 3. Type the server secret (password[...]

Chapter 8: User Management 117 Returning User Group Information from Active Directory Server The Dominion KX II supports user authentication to Active Directory (AD) without requiring that users be defined locally on the Dominion KX II. This allows Active Directory user accounts and passwords to be maintained exclus ively on the AD serve r. Authori[...]

Authentication Set tings 118 Implementing RADIUS Re mote Authentication Remote Authentication Dial- in User Service (RADIUS) is an AAA (authentication, authorization, an d accounting) protocol for network access applications. ¾ To use the RADIUS authentication protocol: Figure 50: Authen tication Settings (RAD IUS) 1. Type the IP Address of your p[...]

Chapter 8: User Management 119 3. Authentication Port. The default auth entication port is 1812; cha nge as required. 4. Accounting Port. The default accoun t ing port is 18 13; change as required. 5. Timeout (in seconds). The default timeout is 1 second; change as required. The timeout is the length of time the Dominion KX II wai ts for a response[...]

Authentication Set tings 120 RADIUS Communication Exchange Specifications The Dominion KX II unit sends the following RADIUS attributes to your RADIUS server: Attribute Data Login Access-Request (1) NAS-Port-Type (61) VIRTUAL (5) for n etwork connections. NAS-IP-Address (4) The IP Address for the Dominion KX II unit. User-Name (1) The user name ent[...]

121 In This Chapter Device Manage ment Menu .......................................................................... 121 Network Se ttings ........................................................................................... 122 Date/Time Settings......................................................................................... 128 E[...]

Networ k S ettin gs 122 Network Settings Use the Network Settings page to cu stomize the network configuration (e.g., IP Addr ess, discovery port, and LA N interface parameters) fo r your Dominion KX II unit. Important: Dominion KX II must be rebooted for new network settings to take effect. Before chan ging the network configuration , ensure that [...]

Chapter 9: Device Management 123 2. Update the Network Basic Settings. R efer to Network Basic Settings (on page 123) for more info rmation about each of the fields. 3. Update the Network Miscellaneous Settings. Refer to Network Miscellaneou s Settings (on page 124) for m ore information about each of the fields. 4. Update the LAN Interface Setting[...]

Networ k S ettin gs 124 • Device Name. Type a uni que name for the device (up to 16 characters; spaces are not allowed ). Name your dev ice so you can easily identify i t. The default name for a Domi nion KX II unit is: “DominionKX”. Remote users w ill also see this name. However, if an MPC user has created a C onnection Profile for this devi[...]

Chapter 9: Device Management 125 • Discovery Port. Dominion KX II di scovery occurs over a single, configurable TCP Port . The default is Port 5000, but you can configure it t o use any TCP p ort except 80 an d 443. To access th e Dominion KX II unit from beyond a firewall, your firewall settings must enable two-wa y communication t hrough the de[...]

Networ k S ettin gs 126 100 Mbps/Fu ll 1000 Mbps/Full Gi gabit  Half-duplex provides for communication in bot h directions, but only one direction at a time (not simult aneously).  Full-duplex allows communication in both direction s simultaneously. Note: Occasionally there ar e problems running at 10 Mbps in either half or full duplex. If yo[...]

Chapter 9: Device Management 127 • Set System ACL. Click this button to set a global-level Access Control List for your Dominion KX II by ensuring that your device does not respond to packets bein g sent from disallowed IP addresses. The IP Access Control (on page 153) page opens. Note: These ACL values are global, affecting the Dominion KX II u [...]

Date/Time Settings 128 Date/Time Settings Use the Date/Time Settings page to specify the date and time for the Dominion KX II. There are two ways to do this: • Manually set the date and time, or • Synchronize with a Network Ti me Protocol (NTP) Server. ¾ To set the date and time: 1. Select Device Settings > Date/Time. The Date/Time Settings[...]

Chapter 9: Device Management 129 4. For the User Specified Time option, enter the date and time as follows: a. Select the Month from the drop-down list. b. Type the Day of the Month. c. Type the Year in yyyy format. d. Enter the Time in hh:mm format ( using a 24-hour clo ck). 5. For the Synchronize with NTP Server option: a. Enter the IP address of[...]

Event Management 130 Event Management - Settings SNMP Configuration Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol governing network management and the monitoring of network devices and their functions. Dominion KX II offers SNMP Agent support through Event Management. Refer to SNMP Age nt Configuration (on page 133) and SNMP Trap Configur[...]

Chapter 9: Device Management 131 2. Check the Enable SNMP Logging option; this enables the remaining SNMP f ields. 3. In the Name, Contact, and Location fields, type the SNMP Agent's (this Dominion unit's) name as it appears in the Dominion KX II Console interface, a contact name related to thi s unit, and where the Dominion unit is phys [...]

Event Management 132 Event Management - Destinations System events, if enabled, can generate SNMP notification events (traps), or can be logged to Syslog or Audit Log. Use the Event Management - Destinations page to select which system events to track and where to send this info rmation. Note: SNMP traps will only be generate d if the SNMP Logging [...]

Chapter 9: Device Management 133 2. Check the checkboxes for t hose Event line items you want to enable or disable, and where you want to send the information. Tip: Enable or disab le entire Categories by checking or cle aring the Category line checkboxes, respectively. 3. Click OK. ¾ To cancel without saving changes: Click Cancel. ¾ To reset to [...]

Event Management 134 Trap Name Description deviceUpgradeStarted The Dominion KX II has begun update via an RFP file. ethernetFailover An Ethernet failov er was detected and restored on a new Ethernet interface. factoryReset The device has been reset to factory de faults. firmwareFileDiscarded Firmware file was discarded. firmwareUpdateFailed Firmwa[...]

Chapter 9: Device Management 135 Trap Name Description startCCManagement The device has been put under CommandCenter Management. stopCCManagement The device has been removed from CommandCenter Management. userAdded A user has been added to t he system. userAuthenticationFailure A user atte mpted to log in without a correct username and/or password.[...]

Power Supply Setup Page 136 Power Supply Setup Page The Dominion KX II provides dual power supplies, and can automatically detect and provid e notification regarding the status of these power supplies. Use the Powe r Supply Setup p age to specify whether you are using one or both of the power supp lies. Proper configuration ensures th at the Domini[...]

Chapter 9: Device Management 137 Note: If either of the se checkboxes is checked and power input is not actually connect ed, the power LED at the fro nt of the un it displa ys red. ¾ To turn off the automatic detection: Clear the checkbox for the appropriate p ower supply. ¾ To reset to factory defaults: Click the Reset To Defaults button. ¾ To [...]

Port Configuration Page 138 Port Configuration Page The Port Configuration p age displays a list of the Dominion KX II port s. Ports connected to target servers or po wer strips are displayed in blue and can be edited. For port s with no CIM connected or with a blank CIM name, a default port n ame of Domi nion-KX2_Port# is assigned, wh ere Port# is[...]

Chapter 9: Device Management 139 Note: Do not use apostrophes for the Port (CIM) Name.  Port Type. The type of CIM connected to the port: Port Type Description DCIM Dominion CIM Not Available No CIM connected PCIM Paragon CIM PowerStrip Power CIM VM Virtual Media CIM (D2CIM- VUSB) 2. Click the Port N ame for the port you want to edit.  For KV[...]

Power Control 140 Power Control Connect the Power Strip The numbers in this diag ram correspond to the steps listed below. Figure 61: Power Stri p Connections ¾ To connect the power strip: 1. Connect the male RJ-45 of the D2CIM-PWR to the female RJ-45 connector on the power strip. 2. Connect the female RJ-45 connector of the D2CIM-PWR to any of th[...]

Chapter 9: Device Management 141 Name the Power Strip (Port Page for Power Str ips) This Port page opens when you se lect a port from the Port Co nfiguration (see " Port Configur ation Page" on p age 138) page that is connected to a Raritan remote power strip. The Type an d the Name fields are pre- populated; please note that the (CIM) Ty[...]

Power Control 142 Note: When a power strip is associated to a target server (port), the o utlet name is replaced by the tar get server name (eve n if you assigned another name to the outlet). ¾ To name the power strip (and outlets): Note: CommandCenter Ser vice Gateway does not recognize po wer strip names containing spaces. 1. Change the Name of [...]

Chapter 9: Device Management 143 Associate Target Servers to Outlets (Port Page) This Port page opens when you se lect a port from the Port Co nfiguration (see " Port Configur ation Page" on p age 138) page that is connected to a target server. From this page, you can make power associat ions, change the Port Name to something more descri[...]

Power Control 144 ¾ To make power associations (a ssociate power strip outlets to target servers): Note: When a power strip is associated to a target server (port), the o utlet name is replaced by the tar get server name (eve n if you assigned another name to the outlet). 1. Select the power strip fro m the Power Strip Name drop-down list. 2. For [...]

Chapter 9: Device Management 145 Note for D2CIM-VUSB CIM Usage If you are using the D2CIM-VUSB, there are additional setti ngs on the Port page to improve performance. Figure 64: Port Page (Tar get Server Settings for D2CIM-VUSB) If you are experienc ing synchronization issues and are using the D2CI M- VUSB CIM for a M ac target server, check the A[...]

146 In This Chapter Security Se ttings Menu ................................................................................. 146 Security Settings ............................................................................................. 147 IP Access Control ......................................................................................[...]

Chapter 10: Secu rity Settings 147 Security Settings From the Security Settings page, yo u can specify log in limitations, user blocking, password r ules, and encrypti on and share. Raritan SSL c ertificates are used for public and private key exchanges, and provide an add itional level of securi ty. Raritan web server certificates ar e self-signed[...]

Security Sett ings 148 2. Update the Login Lim itations (on page 148) settings as ap propriate. 3. Update the Strong Passw ords (on page 149) settings as appropria te. 4. Update the User Bloc king (on page 150) settings as appropriat e. 5. Update the Encrypt ion & Share (on page 151) settings as appropriate. 6. Click OK when you are do ne. ¾ T[...]

Chapter 10: Secu rity Settings 149 Strong Passwords Strong passwords provide more secure local authentication for the system. Using Strong Passwords, you can spec ify criteria defining the format of valid Dominion KX II lo cal passwords such as minimum and maximum length, required characters , and passwo rd history retention. Figure 66: Security Se[...]

Security Sett ings 150  Enforce at least one printab le special character. When checked, at least one specia l character (print able) is re quired in the password.  Number of restricted p asswords based on history. T his field represents the password history depth; that is, the n umber of prior passwords that cannot be repeate d. The range is[...]

Chapter 10: Secu rity Settings 151 • Deactivate User-ID. When selected, this op tion specifies that the user will be locked out of the system after the number of failed login attempts specified in the Failed Attempts field:  Failed Attempts. The number of unsuccessful login attempts after which the user's User-ID w ill be deactivated. Thi[...]

Security Sett ings 152 • Encryption Mode. Select one of the options from the drop-down list. When an encryption mode is select ed, a warning is displayed that if your browser does not support the selected mode, you will not be able to connected to the Dominion KX I I: Figure 69: Security Settings (Encryption Mode Warning Message)  Auto. This i[...]

Chapter 10: Secu rity Settings 153  PC-Share: Target servers c an be accessed by up to eight users (administrator or non-administrator) a t one time. Each remote user has equal keyboard and mo use control, however, please note that uneven control will occur if one us er does not stop typing or moving the mouse. • VM Share Mo de. This option is[...]

IP Access Control 154 ¾ To use IP Access Control: 1. Open the IP Access Control page using one of these methods:  Select Security > IP Access Control, or  Click the Set System ACL button from the Network Se ttings (on page 122) page The IP Access Control page opens: Figure 70: IP Access Con trol 2. Check the Enable IP Acc ess Control chec[...]

Chapter 10: Secu rity Settings 155 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each rule you w ant to enter. ¾ To insert a rule: 1. Type a Rule # . A Rule # is r equired when using t he Insert command. 2. Type the IP Address an d subnet mask in the IP/Mask field. 3. Select the Policy from the drop-down list. 4. Click Insert. I f the Rule # yo u just ty ped eq[...]

156 In This Chapter Maintenanc e Menu ........................................................................................ 156 Maintenance Features (L ocal/ Remote Console) ........................................ 156 Audit Log ........................................................................................................ 157 Device In[...]

Chapter 11: Maintenance 157 Use: To: Local Remote Upgrade Report View information abo ut the latest upgrade performed. 9 9 Reboot Reboot the Dominion Dominion KX II unit. 9 9 Audit Log A log is created of Dominion KX II system events. ¾ To view the audit log for your Do minion KX II unit: Select Maintenance > Audit Log. The Audit Log page opens[...]

Audit Log 158 The Audit Log page displays events by date and time (most recent events listed first). The Audit Log provides the follo wing information: • Date. The date and time that the event occurred; 24-hour clock. • Event. The event name as listed in the Ev ent Management page. • Description. Detailed description o f the event. ¾ To save[...]

Chapter 11: Maintenance 159 Device Information The Device Information page provid es detailed information about your Dominion KX II device and t he CIMs in use. This in formation is hel pful should you need to contact Rarit an Technical Support. ¾ To view information about your Dominion KX II and CIMs: Select Maintenance > Device Information . [...]

Backup and Restore 160 Backup and Restore From the Backup/Restore page, yo u can backup and restore the settings and configuration for your Dominion KX II. In addition to us ing backup and restore for business continui ty pu rposes, you can use this feature as a time-saving mechan ism. For instance, you can quickly provide access to your team from [...]

Chapter 11: Maintenance 161 3. Select the loc ation, specify a fi le name, and click Save. A Download Complete dialog opens. 4. Click Close. T he backup file is s aved locally on your c lient machine with the name and location specif ied. ¾ To restore your Dominion KX II: WARNING: Please exercise caution wh en restoring your Dominion KX II to an e[...]

CIM Upgrade 162 CIM Upgrade Use this procedure to upgrade CIMs using the firmware versions stored in the memory of your Dominion KX II unit. In general, all CIMs are upgraded when you upgrade the device firmware using the Firmware Upgrade (on page 163) p age. Use the CIM Upgrade p age to upgrade new CIMs. Note: Only D2CIM-VUSB and D2CIM-PWR can be [...]

Chapter 11: Maintenance 163 Firmware Upgrade Use the Firmware Upgr ade page to upgrade the firmware for your Dominion KX II unit and all attached CIMs. Th is page is av ailable in the Dominion KX II Remote Console only. Important: Do not turn off your Domin ion KX II unit or disc onnect CIMs while the u pgrade is in progress - doing so will like ly[...]

Firmw are Upg rade 164 6. Click Uplo ad from the Firm ware Upgrade page . Information abo ut the upgrade and vers ion numbers is display ed for your confirm ation (if you opted t o review CIM informat ion, that inform ation is displayed as well): Figure 76: Firmware Upgrade Revie w Note: At this point, connected users are logged out, and new login [...]

Chapter 11: Maintenance 165 For informati on about upgrad ing the device firmware using the Multi- Platform Client, refer to the Rarita n Multi-Platfo rm Client (MPC) and Raritan Remote Client (RRC) User Guide. Upgrade Report Dominion KX II provides informatio n about upgrades perfo rmed on the Dominion KX II unit and attached CIMS. ¾ To view the [...]

Reboot 166 logged off. ¾ To reboot your Dominion KX II: 1. Select Maintenance > Rebo ot . The Reboot page opens: Figure 79: Reboot 2. Click the Reboot button. You are prompted to confirm the action: Figure 80: Reboot Confirmation 3. Click Yes to proceed with the reboot. ¾ To exit without rebooting: Click No.[...]

167 In This Chapter Diagnostic s Menu .......................................................................................... 167 Network Inte rface Page ................................................................................ 168 Network Statistics Page ................................................................................ 169[...]

Network Interface Page 168 Network Interface Page The Dominion KX II provid es information about the status of your network interface. ¾ To view information about your network interface: Select Diagnostics > Network Interface. The Network Interface page opens: Figure 81: Network Interface The following informat ion is displayed: • Whether the[...]

Chapter 12: Diagnostics 169 Network Statistics Page The Dominion KX II provides statistics about your network interface. ¾ To view statistics about your network interface: 1. Select Diagnostics > Netwo rk Statis tics. The Network Statistics page opens. 2. Select the ap propriate opt ion fr om the Options drop-down list:  Statisti cs. Produce[...]

Network Statistics Page 170  Interfaces. Produces a pag e similar to the one displayed here : Figure 83: Network Sta tistics (interfaces)  Route. Produces a page similar to the o ne displayed here: Figure 84: Net work Statistics (route) 3. Click the Refresh button. The relevant information is displayed in the Result fi eld.[...]

Chapter 12: Diagnostics 171 Ping Host Page Ping is a network tool used to test whet her a particular host or IP Address is reachab le across an IP netwo rk. Using the Ping Host p age, you can determine if a target server or another Dominion KX II un it is accessible. ¾ To ping the host: 1. Select Diagno stics > Ping Host. The P ing Host page op[...]

Trace Route to Host Page 172 Trace Route to Host Page Trace route is a network to ol used to determine the route taken all the way to the provided hostname or IP Address. ¾ To trace the route to the host: 1. Select Diagno stics > Trace Rout e to Host. The Trace Route to Host page opens: Figure 86: Trace Route to Ho st 2. Type either the Hostnam[...]

Chapter 12: Diagnostics 173 KX Diagnostics Note: This page is for use by Raritan Field Engineers or when you are directed by Raritan Technical Support. KX Diagnostics downloads the diagno stics informat ion from Dominion KX II to the client machine. Three operations c an be performed on this page: • Command Line Interface. Enable or disable the C[...]

KX Diagnostic s 174 Figure 87: KX Diagnostics 2. To enable the Command Line Interface for use by Raritan Technical Support: Note: UDP Port 21 is re quired for this feature . a. Check the Enable Command Line Interface for KX Diagnostics checkbox. b. Click OK. c. UDP port 21 m ust be opened and ma de available to Raritan Technical Support. d. Raritan[...]

Chapter 12: Diagnostics 175 a. Click the Save to File button. The File Download dialog opens: Figure 89: File Download b. Click Save. The Save As d ialog opens. c. Navigate to the desired directory and click Save. d. Email this file as directed by Raritan Technical Support.[...]

176 In This Chapter KX II Local Console ....................................................................................... 176 Starting the KX II Local Co nsole .................................................................. 178 Accessing Targ et Servers .............................................................................. 180 Loca[...]

Chapter 13: KX II Local Console 177 Physical Connections The physical connections for the local p orts can be found on the back panel of the Dominion KX II: Figure 91: Local User Panel on Dominion KX II Monitor: Attach a standard multi-sync VGA monitor to the HD15 (female) vide o port. Keyboard: Attach either a s tandard PS/2 keyboard to the Min i-[...]

Starting the KX II Local Console 178 The actions that are performed when th e reset button is pressed are defined in the graphic al user interface. Refer to Security Settin gs, Encryption & Sha re (see " Encryption & Share" on page 151) for more information. Note: It is reco mmended that you save the audi t log prior t o performin[...]

Chapter 13: KX II Local Console 179 Security and Authentication In order to use the Dominion KX II Local Console, you must first authenticate with a valid username and password. Dominion KX II provides a fully-int egrated authenti cation and s ecuri ty sch eme, wheth er your access is via the network or the local port. In either case, Dominion KX I[...]

Accessing Target Servers 180 Accessing Target Servers Server Display After you login to the KX II Local Console, the Port Access page opens. This page lists all of the Dominion KX II ports, the con nected target servers, and t heir status an d availabil ity. Figure 93: Local Console Port Access The target servers are initially sorted by Port Number[...]

Chapter 13: KX II Local Console 181 • Status. The Status is either up or down. • Availability. Va lid Values per inc lude Idle, Connected, B usy, or Unavailab le. ¾ To change the sort order: Click the column head ing you want to sort on. The list of target servers is sorted by th at column. Hotkeys Because the Dominion KX II Local Console inte[...]

Local Port Administration 182 Local Port Administration The Dominion KX II can be managed by either the KX II Local Console or the KX II Remote Console. Please note that the KX II Local Console also provides access to these administrative functions: • Local Port Settings • Factory Reset Note: Only users wi th administrative privileges can ac ce[...]

Chapter 13: KX II Local Console 183 2. Select the appropriate Keyboard T ype from among the options in the drop-down list:  US  US/International  UK  French  German  JIS (Japanese Industry St andard)  Simplified Chinese  Traditional C hinese  Dubeolsik Hangul (Korean) 3. Select the Local Port Hotkey. The Local Port Hotkey[...]

Local Port Administration 184  1280x1024 7. Select the Refresh Rate from the drop-down list:  60 Hz  75 Hz 8. Select the type of Local User Authentication:  Local/LDAP/RADIUS. Th is is the recommended option; for more information about authentication, refer to Remote Authe nticatio n (on page 36) a nd Authentication vs. Authorization (o[...]

Chapter 13: KX II Local Console 185 Factory Reset (KX II Local Console Only) Note: This feature is available only on the Dominion KX II Local Console. The Dominion KX II offers several types of reset mod es from the Local Console user interface. Note: It is reco mmended that you save the audi t log prior t o performing a factory reset. The audit lo[...]

Local Port Administration 186 Subnet Mask Gateway IP address Primary DNS server IP address Secondary DNS server IP address Discovery Port Bandwidth Limit LAN Interface Speed & D uplex Enable Automatic Fa ilover Ping Interval (second s) Timeout (Seconds) You will be prompted to confirm this action because all network settings will be permanently[...]

187 In This Chapter Overview......................................................................................................... 187 Removing Dominion KX II from CC-SG Management ............................ 188 Overview When a Dominion KX II device is under CommandCenter Sec ure Gateway control and you attempt to access the device directly us[...]

Removing Dominion KX II fro m CC-SG Management 188 Removing Dominion KX II from CC-SG Management Unless the Dominion KX I I is released f rom CC-SG control, you ca nnot access the device directly. If, however , the Dominion KX II does no t receive heartbeat message s from CommandCenter (e.g., CommandCenter is not on the networ k), you can release t[...]

Chapter 14: CC Unmanage 189 2. Click the Rea lly Unmanage butt on. A message is disp layed confirming that the device is no longer under CC management: Figure 99: Device Removed from CC Management 3. Click OK. The Dominion KX II login page opens.[...]

190 In This Chapter Environmental Requirements ...................................................................... 190 Remote Co nnection ....................................................................................... 193 KVM Properties ............................................................................................. 193 TCP [...]

Appendix A: Specifications 191 Physical Specifications Part Number DKX2-116 DKX2-132 DKX2-216 DKX2-232 DKX2-416 DKX2-432 Line Item Description 16-Port Dominion KX II with 1- user Network Access and Local Port; Virtual Media, Dual Power 32-Port Dominion KX II with 1- user Network Access and Local Port; Virtual Media, Dual Power 16-Port Dominion KX I[...]

Environmental Requirements 192 Electrical Specifications Parameter Value Input Nominal Frequencies 50/60 Hz Nominal Voltage Range 100/240 VAC Maximum Current AC RMS 0.6A max. AC Operatin g Range 100 to 240 VA C (+-10%), 4 7 to 63 Hz Output +5 VDC, +12 VDC N/A -5 VDC, -12VDC N/A Maximum DC Power Output N/A Maximum AC Power Consumption N/A Maximum He[...]

Appendix A: Specifications 193 Part Number DCIM-SUN D2CIM-PWR D2CIM-VUSB- 32PAC D2CIM-VUSB - 64PAC Line Item Description Dominion KX I & II Computer Interface Module [Sun Port, HD 15 Video] Dominion KX II Computer Interface Module for Remote Power strips Bulk pack of 32 D2CIM-VUSB Bulk pack of 64 D2CIM-VUSB Product Weight 0.2 lb s 0.2 lbs 6.4 l[...]

TCP and UDP Ports Used 194 TCP and UDP Ports Used • HTTP, Port 80 - All reque sts received by Dominion K X II via HTTP (port 80) are automatically forw a rded to HTTPS for complete security. Dominion KX II responds to P ort 80 for user convenience, relieving users from having to expl icitly type “http s://” in the U RL field to access Dominio[...]

Appendix A: Specifications 195 • SNMP Default UDP Ports (optional) - Po rt 161 is used for inbound/outbound re ad/write SNMP acc ess and port 162 is used for outbound traffic for SNMP traps. • UDP Port 21 - Port 21 is used for the Dominion KX II command line interface (when you are working wi th Rarit an Technical Support). Target Server Connec[...]

Network Speed Set tings 196 Legend: Does not function, as expected Supported Functions; not recommended NOT supported by Ethernet specific ation; product will comm unicate, but collisions will occur Per Ethernet specificat ion, these should be “no communication”, h owever, note that the Dominion KX II behavior deviates from expected behavior No[...]

197 Note: The procedures in this chapter shou ld be attempted only by experienced users. In This Chapter Returning User Gr oup Information ............................................................ 197 Setting the Registry to Perm it Write Operations to the Schem a ............. 198 Creating a Ne w Attrib ute .....................................[...]

Setting the Reg istry to Perm it Write Operation s to the Sche ma 198 Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema To allow a domain contro ller to write to the schema, you must set a registry entry that permits schema updates. 1. Right-click the Active Directory Schema root node in the left pane of the window, and then click Opera[...]

Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Sche ma 199 3. Click New, and then select At tr ibute. When the warning message appears, click Continue and the Create New Attribute window opens. Figure 101: Create New Attribute 4. Type rciusergroup in the Common Name field. 5. Type rciusergroup in the LDAP Display Name field. 6. Type 1.3.6.1.4.1.13742.5 0 in the Uni[...]

Adding Attributes to the Class 200 2. Scroll to the user class in the right pane, and right-click on it. Figure 102: Adding the Attrib utes 3. Select Properties from the menu. The user Properties window appears. 4. Click on the Attributes tab to open it. Figure 103: Adding the Attrib utes to the Class 5. Click Add. 6. Select rciusergroup from the S[...]

Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Sche ma 201 8. Click OK from the use r Properties dialog. Updating the Schema Cache 1. Right-click Active Director y Schema in the left pane of the window and select Reload the Schema from the shortcut menu. 2. Minimize the Active D irectory Schema MMC (Microsoft Management Console) console. Editing rciusergroup Attrib[...]

Editing rciu sergroup Attribute s for User Member s 202 5. Open the Domain. 6. In the left pane of the win dow, select the CN=Users folder. Figure 105: ADSI Edi t (CN=Users) 7. Locate the user name whose properties you want to adjust in the right pane. Right-click on the us er n ame and select Properties. 8. Click on the Attribute Editor tab if it [...]

Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Sche ma 203 9. Select rciusergroup from the Attribut es list. Figure 106: Administrator Pr operties (attribute edito r)[...]

Editing rciu sergroup Attribute s for User Member s 204 10. Click Edit. The String Attribute Editor dialog opens: Figure 107: User Pro perties 11. Type the user group (created in Domini on Dominion KX II) in the Edit Attribute field. Figure 108: Edit Attribute (adding user to KX II group) 12. Click OK. 13. Click OK.[...]

205 In This Chapter Overview......................................................................................................... 205 Non-US Keyboards........................................................................................ 205 Macintosh Keyboard ....................................................................................[...]

Non-US Keyboards 206 Note: These procedures do not appl y to the circumflex ac cent (above vowe ls). In all cases, the ^ key (to the right of the P key) works on French keyboards to create the circumflex accent when u sed in combinatio n with anothe r char acter. Accent Symbol (Windows XP Clients only) From the Virtua l KVM Client and th e Multi-Pl[...]

Appendix C: Informationa l Notes 207 Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Because of a limitation in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), Fedora, Linux, and So laris clients receive an invalid response from Alt Gr on UK English and US International langua ge keyboards. Fedora, L inux, and Solaris do not pick up events for the Alt Gr key combination for Ja[...]

Macintosh Keyboard 208 Macintosh Keyboard When a Macintosh is used as the cl ient, t he following keys on the Mac keyboard are not captured by the Java Runtime Env ironment (JRE): • F9 • F10 • F11 • F14 • F15 • Volume Up • Volume Down • Mute • Eject As a result, th e Virtual KVM Client and the Multi- Platform Client (MPC) are unab[...]

Appendix C: Informationa l Notes 209 Resolving Fedora Core Focus Using the Mu lti-Platform Client (MPC), occasiona lly there is an inability to log into a Dominion KX II device or to access target servers (Windows, SUSE, etc.). In addition, the Ctrl+Alt+M key combin ation may not b ring up the Keyboard Shortcut menu. This situation occurs with the [...]

CIMs 210 CIMs Windows 3-Button Mous e on Linux Targets When using a 3-button mouse on a Win dows client connecting to a Linux target, the left mouse button may get mapped to the center button of the Windows client 3-button mouse. Virtual Media Dell OpTiplex and Dimension Computers From certain Dell Optiplex and Dimension computers, it may not be po[...]

Appendix C: Informationa l Notes 211 CC-SG Virtual KVM Client Version not Known fro m CC-SG Proxy Mode When the Virtual KVM Client is la unched from Com mandCenter Secure Gateway (CC-SG) in proxy mode, the Virtual KVM Client version is unknown. In the About Raritan Virtual KVM Client dialog, the version is displayed as “Version Unknown”. Proxy [...]

212 In This Chapter General Qu estions ......................................................................................... 213 Remote Access ................................................................................................ 215 Universal Virtual Medi a .............................................................................[...]

Appendix D: FAQs 213 General Questions Question Answer What is Dominion KX II? Dominion KX II is a second gener ation digital KVM (Keyboard, Video Mouse) switch that enables IT adm inistrators to access and control 16, 32, or 64* servers over the network with BIOS-level functionality. Dominion KX II is completely h ardware and OS-inde pendent; user[...]

General Questions 214 Question Answer How do I migrate from the Dominion KX I to Dominion KX II? In general, KX I customers can contin ue to use their existing switches for many years. As their d ata centers expand, customers c an purchase and use the new KX II models. Raritan's centralized management appliance, CommandCenter Secure Gateway, a[...]

Appendix D: FAQs 215 Remote Access Question Answer How many users can remotely access servers on each Dominion KX II? Dominion KX II models offer remote connections for up to eight users per channel for sim ultaneous access and control of a unique target server. For one-channel de vices like the DKX2-116, up to eight remote users can acce ss and co[...]

Remote Access 216 Question Answer What is the file size of the applet that is used to access Dominion KX II? How long does it t ake to retrieve? The Virtual KVM Client applet used to access Dominion KX II is approximately 500KB in size. The follo wing chart describes th e time required to retrieve Dominion KX II's applet at dif ferent network [...]

Appendix D: FAQs 217 Question Answer My modem connection dropped and I got the error message “There was an unexpected communications error - connection terminated.” What should I do? This might have happened based on the frequency wit h which the user tried to connect via modem. Reboot the KX unit and modem, and for future connections, w ait at[...]

Ethernet and IP Networking 218 Ethernet and IP Networking Question Answer Does the Dominion KX II offer dual gi gabit Ethernet ports to provide redundant fail- over, or load balancing? Yes. Dominion KX II features d ual gigabit Ethernet ports to provide redundant failover capa bilities. Shou ld the primary Ethernet port (or the switch/router to whi[...]

Appendix D: FAQs 219 Question Answer How much bandwidth does Dominion KX II require? Dominion KX II offers next genera tion KVM-over-IP technology - the very best video compression availab l e. Raritan has received n umerous technical awards con firming its high video quality tra nsmissions and the low bandwidth utilization. Raritan pioneered the K[...]

Ethernet and IP Networking 220 Question Answer What is the slowest connection (lowest bandwidth) over which Dominion KX II can operate? 33Kbps or ab ove is recommended for acceptable KX performance over a modem connection. What is the speed of Dominion KX II's Ethernet interfaces? Dominion KX II supports Gigabit as well as 10/100 Eth ernet. KX[...]

Appendix D: FAQs 221 Question Answer Can Dominion KX II be used with CITRIX? Dominion KX II may work with remote access products like CITRIX if configured appropriately, but Rari tan cannot guarantee it will work with acceptable performan ce. Products like CITRIX ut ilize video redirection technologies similar in concept to digital KVM switches so [...]

Servers 222 Servers Question Answer Does Dominion KX II depend on a Windows server to operate? Absolutely not. Because users depend on the KVM infrastructure to always be avai lable in any scenario wh atsoever (as they will likely need to use the KVM infrastructure to fix problems), Dominion KX II is designed to be completely independent from any e[...]

Appendix D: FAQs 223 Question Answer What comes in the Dominion KX II box? The following is included: (a) Dominion KX II unit ; (b) Quick Setup Guide; (c) standard 19" rack mount brackets; (d) User manual CD- ROM; (e) Network cable; (f) Crossover cabl e; (g) Localized AC Line Cord; (h) Warranty certific at e and other documentation.[...]

Installation 224 Installation Question Answer Besides the unit itse lf, what do I need to order from Rari tan to instal l Dominion KX II? Each server that connects to Dominion KX II requires a Dominion or Paragon Comp uter Interface Mod ule (CIM), an adapter th at connects directly to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of the server. What kind of[...]

Appendix D: FAQs 225 Question Answer How many servers can be connected to each Dominion KX II unit? Dominion KX II models range f rom 16 or 32 server ports in a 1U chassis to 64 server p orts in a 2U c hassis. This i s the industry' s highest digit al KVM switch port density. What ha ppens if I disconnect a server from Dominion KX II and recon[...]

Local Port 226 Local Port Question Answer Can I access my servers directly from the rack? Yes. At the rack, Dominion KX II fu nctions just like a traditional K VM switch - allowing cont rol of up to 6 4 servers using a single keybo ard, monitor, and mouse. When I am using the local port, do I prevent other users from accessing servers remotely? No.[...]

Appendix D: FAQs 227 Question Answer If I use the local port to change the name of a connected server, does this change prop agate to remote access clients as well? Does it propagate to the optional CommandCenter appliance? Yes. The local port present ation is identical and complet ely in sync wit h remote access clients, as well as Raritan's [...]

Power Control 228 Power Control Question Answer Does Dominion KX II have a dual power option? All Dominion KX II models come e quipped with dual AC inputs and power supplies with automatic fail-over. Should one of the power inputs or power supplie s fail, then the KX II wil l automatically sw itch to the other. Does the power supply used by Dominio[...]

Appendix D: FAQs 229 Scalability Question Answer How do I connect multiple Dominion KX II devices together into one solution? Multiple Dominion KX II unit s do not need to be physic ally connected together. Instead, each Dominion KX II unit connects to the network, and they automatically work together as a single sol ution if deploye d with Raritan[...]

Computer Interface Modu les (CIMs) 230 Computer Interface Modules (CIMs) Question Answer Can I use Computer Interface Modules (CIMs) from Rarit an's analog matrix KVM switch, Paragon, with Dominion KX II? Yes. Certain Paragon computer interface modules (C IMs) may work with Dominion KX II (please check the Raritan Dominion KX II release notes [...]

Appendix D: FAQs 231 Security Question Answer What kind of encryption does Dominion KX II use? Dominion KX II uses industry-stand ar d (and extremely secure) 128-bit RC4 or AES encryption, bo th in its SSL communication s as well as its own data stream. Literally no data is transmitted between remote clients and Dominion KX I I that is not c omplet[...]

Security 232 Question Answer If the Dominion KX II Encryption Mode is set to Auto, what level of encryption is achieved? The encryption level that is auto-negotiated is dependent on the browser in use: Browser Encryption Level Internet Explorer 6 RC4 Internet Explorer 7 AES-128 Firefox 1.5 RC4 Firefox 2.0 RC4 Mozilla 1.7 RC4 Safari 2.0.4 AES-128[...]

Appendix D: FAQs 233 Manageability Question Answer Can Dominion KX II be remotely managed an d 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 insta lled. Besides the initial setting of D[...]

Miscellaneous 234 Miscellaneous Question Answer What is Dominion KX II's default IP address? 192.168.0.192 What is Dominion KX II's default username and password? The KX II's default username and password are admi n/raritan [all lower case]. However, for the highest level of security, the KX II forces the administrator to cha nge the[...]

Appendix D: FAQs 235 Troubleshooting Question Answer I am logged into the Dominion KX II using Firefox, and I opened another Firefox browser. I am automat ically logged into the s ame Dominion KX II with the second Firefox browser. Is this right? Yes, this is correct behavior and is the direct result of how browser s and cookies function. I am logg[...]

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237 1 1. AC Power • 29 2 2. Network P orts • 30 3 3. Local Access Po rt (local PC) • 30 4 4. Target Serv er Ports • 31, 35 A About Raritan Virtual KVM Client • 90 Absolute • 16, 87 Accent Symbol (Windows XP Clients on ly) • 216 Accessing a Target Server • 189 Accessing Target Servers • 60, 188 Add New Favorite • 54, 59 Add New U[...]

Index 238 Dominion KX II Devices • 44 E Editing rciusergroup Attributes for U ser Members • 211 Electrical Spe cifications • 2 01 Encryption & Share • 94, 154, 157 , 186 Environmental Requirements • 199 Ethernet and IP Network ing • 228 Event Management • 134 Event Management - Destinations • 137 Event Management - Settings • [...]

Index 239 Managing Favorites • 44, 52 Menu Tree • 70 Miscellaneous • 244 Modify Existing User • 103, 105 Modify Existing User Gro up • 106, 113 Modifying a Keyboard Ma cro • 80 Mouse Menu • 71, 85 Mouse Pointer Synchroni zation • 71 Mouse Pointer Synchronization (Fedo ra) • 218 Mouse Settings • 16 Mouse Synchroniz ation Tips •[...]

Index 240 Security Settings • 104, 15 2, 153 Security Settings Menu • 152 Send Ctrl+Alt +Delete • 77 Server Displa y • 188 Servers • 232 Set Per missions for Ind ividual Group • 105 , 115 Setting Permissions • 109, 114 Setting Port Permissions • 94, 109, 110, 115 Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema • 207 [...]

Index 241 W Windows 2000 Settings • 18 Windows 3-Button Mouse on Linux Targets • 220 Windows Vista • 18 Windows XP / Windows 2003 Settings • 17[...]

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