Raritan Computer KX II manual

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    KX II Quick Setup Guide 1 QSG-DKX2-v2.1.10-0F-E y 255-62-4022- 00 Dominion® KX II Quick Setup Guide Thank you for your purchase of the KX II, the industry's most full-feature d, enterprise-class, secure, digital K VM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch. This Quick Setup Guide explains how t o install and config ure the KX II. For additional infor[...]

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    KX II Quick Setup Guide 2 QSG-DKX2-v2.1.10-0F-E y 255-62-4022- 00 b. Click the Effects tab.  Deselect the "Use the following transition ef fect for menus and tooltips" option.  Click OK and close the Control Panel. Windows® XP and 2003 Settings To configure KVM targe t servers running Micr osoft Windows XP/2003: 1. Configure the mo[...]

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    KX II Quick Setup Guide 3 QSG-DKX2-v2.1.10-0F-E y 255-62-4022- 00 A. AC Power To connect the pow er supply: 1. Attach the included AC power cord to the KX II and plug into an AC power outlet. 2. For dual power failover protection, attach the second included AC power cord and plug it into a different po wer source than the first power cord. Note: If[...]

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    KX II Quick Setup Guide 4 QSG-DKX2-v2.1.10-0F-E y 255-62-4022- 00 Step 4: Configure the KX II Changing the Default Pa ss word The KX II ships with a default password. T he first time you start the KX II you are required to change that pass word. To change th e default passw ord: 1. Power on the KX II using the power switch(s) at the back of the uni[...]

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    KX II Quick Setup Guide 5 QSG-DKX2-v2.1.10-0F-E y 255-62-4022- 00 Naming Target Servers To name the target ser vers: 1. Connect all of the target servers if you have not already done so. 2. Using the KX II Local Console, choose Dev ice Settings > Port Configuration. The Po rt Configuratio n page opens. Specifying Po wer Supply Auto Detec tion Th[...]

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    KX II Quick Setup Guide 6 QSG-DKX2-v2.1.10-0F-E y 255-62-4022- 00 Switching between Target Serv ers To switch between KVM tar get servers: 1. While already using a target server, access the KX II Port Access page. 2. Click the port name of the ta rget you want to access. The Port Action menu appears. 3. Choose Switch From in the Port Action menu. T[...]