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Dominion KX II User Guide Release 2.2 Copyright © 2009 Raritan, Inc. DKX2-v2.2.0-0L-E January 2010 255-62-4023-00 This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without express prior written consent of Raritan, Inc. © Copyright 2009 Raritan, Inc., CommandCenter®, Dominion®, Paragon® and the Raritan company logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Raritan, Inc. All rights reserved. Java® is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Internet Explorer® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Netscape® and Netscape Navigator® are registered trademarks of Netscape Communication Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential environment may cause harmful interference. VCCI Information (Japan) Raritan is not responsible for damage to this product resulting from accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, non-Raritan modification of the product, or other events outside of Raritan's reasonable control or not arising under normal operating conditions. Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Dominion KX II Help.......................................................................................................................1 Related Documentation .......................................................................................................1 What's New in the Help..................................................................................................................2 Dominion KX II Overview...............................................................................................................3 Client Applications that Can Be Used with the Dominion KX II .....................................................5 Virtual Media ..................................................................................................................................6 Product Photos ..............................................................................................................................7 Product Features ...........................................................................................................................9 Hardware .............................................................................................................................9 Software.............................................................................................................................10 Terminology .................................................................................................................................10 Package Contents........................................................................................................................12 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 13 Overview ......................................................................................................................................13 Default Login Information.............................................................................................................13 Getting Started.............................................................................................................................14 Step 1: Configure KVM Target Servers.............................................................................14 Step 2: Configure Network Firewall Settings.....................................................................25 Step 3: Connect the Equipment.........................................................................................26 Step 4: Configure the Dominion KX II ...............................................................................29 Valid Special Characters for Target Names ......................................................................33 Step 5 (Optional): Configure Keyboard Language ............................................................36 Chapter 3 Working with Target Servers 37 Interfaces .....................................................................................................................................37 Dominion KX II Local Console Interface............................................................................38 Dominion KX II Remote Console Interface........................................................................38 Multi-Platform Client Interface ...........................................................................................50 Virtual KVM Client........................................................................................................................51 Overview............................................................................................................................51 Connecting to a KVM Target Server .................................................................................51 VKC Toolbar ......................................................................................................................51 Switching Between KVM Target Servers ..........................................................................53 Power Controlling a Target Server ....................................................................................53 Disconnecting KVM Target Servers ..................................................................................54 Choosing USB Profiles ......................................................................................................55 Connection Properties .......................................................................................................56 Connection Information .....................................................................................................58 iii Contents Keyboard Options..............................................................................................................58 Video Properties ................................................................................................................62 Mouse Options...................................................................................................................67 VKC Virtual Media .............................................................................................................72 Smart Cards (VKC and MPC)............................................................................................73 Tool Options ......................................................................................................................75 View Options......................................................................................................................77 Help Options......................................................................................................................78 Active KVM Client (AKC) .............................................................................................................78 Overview............................................................................................................................78 Prerequisites for Using AKC..............................................................................................79 AKC Supported Operating Systems and Browsers...........................................................79 Chapter 4 Virtual Media 80 Overview ......................................................................................................................................81 Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media ..........................................................................................84 Using Virtual Media via VKC and AKC in a Windows Environment ............................................85 Using Virtual Media......................................................................................................................86 File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only)........................................................................87 Connecting to Virtual Media.........................................................................................................89 Local Drives.......................................................................................................................89 Conditions when Read/Write is Not Available...................................................................90 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/ISO Images......................................................................................90 Disconnecting Virtual Media ........................................................................................................92 Chapter 5 USB Profiles 93 Overview ......................................................................................................................................93 CIM Compatibility.........................................................................................................................94 Available USB Profiles.................................................................................................................94