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1. simple one time configuration step just right click on the server name to power on off or recycle a hung server Note that a hard reboot provides the physical equivalent of unplugging the server from the AC power line and reinserting the plug Yes Dominion KX II can be easily configured to support multiple power supplies connected to multiple power strips Up to eight 8 power strips can be connected to a KX II device Four power supplies can be connected per target server to multiple power strips Some servers ship with default BIOS settings such that the server does not automatically restart after losing and regaining power For these servers see the server s documentation to change this setting To take advantage of Dominion KX I s integrated power control user interface and more importantly integrated security use Raritan s Remote Power Control RPC power strips RPCs come in many outlet connector and amp variations The D2CIM PWR must be purchased to connect the RPC to the KX II How do connect multiple Dominion KX II devices together into one solution Dominion KX Il Multiple Dominion KX II units do not need to be physically connected together Instead each Dominion KX II unit connects to the network and they automatically work together as a single solution if deployed with Raritan s optional CommandCenter Secure Gateway CC SG management appliance CC SG acts as a single access point for remote access an2. Ethernet but also very conservative bandwidth with very high quality video Thus if a wireless client has network connectivity to a Dominion KX II servers can be configured and managed at BIOS level wirelessly Yes Dominion KX II features dual gigabit Ethernet ports to provide redundant failover capabilities Should the primary Ethernet port or the switch router to which it is connected fail Dominion KX II will failover to the secondary network port with the same IP address ensuring that server operations are not disrupted Note that automatic failover must be enabled by the administrator Yes Dominion KX II uses standard Internet Protocol IP technologies from Layer 1 through Layer 4 Traffic can be easily tunneled through standard VPNs Only one Dominion KX II protects network security by only requiring access to a single TCP port to operate This port is completely configurable for additional security Note that of course to use Dominion KX II s optional Web browser capability the standard HTTPS port 443 must also be open No Dominion KX II is a completely self sufficient appliance After assigning an IP address to a Dominion KX II it is ready to use with Web browser and authentication capabilities completely built in If an external authentication server such as LDAP Active Directory RADIUS etc is used Dominion KX II allows this as well and will even failover to its own internal authentication should
3. KX Il Frequently asked questions 1 13 Can Dominion KX II be Yes The Dominion KX II ships standard with 19 rack mount brackets rack mounted It can also be reverse rack mounted so the server ports face forward How large is Dominion KX II Dominion KX Il is only 1U in height except KX464 is a 2U fits in a standard 19 rack mount and occupies only 29 cm in depth Remote Access Dominion KX II models offer remote connections for up to eight users per user channel to simultaneously access and control a unique target server For one channel devices like the DKX2 116 up to eight remote users can access and control a single target server For two channel How many users can remotely access servers on each Dominion KX II devices like the DKX2 216 up to eight users can access and control the server on channel one and up to another eight users on channel two For four channel devices up to eight users per channel for a total of 32 8 x 4 users can access and control four servers in a similar fashion Can two people look at the same Yes actually up to eight people can access and control any single server server at the same time at the same time Can two people access the same Yes the local port is completely independent of the remote ports The server one remotely and one from the local port can access the same server using the PC Share feature local port In order to access Dominion KX II Because Dominion KX
4. s first browser based interface for at the rack access KX Ils local port uses the same interface for local and remote access Moreover most administrative functions are available at the rack The local port displays the connected servers using the same user interface as the remote client Users connect to a server with a simple click of the mouse Users attempting to use the local port must pass the same level of authentication as those accessing remotely This means that e Ifthe Dominion KX II is configured to interact with an external RADIUS LDAP or Active Directory server users attempting to access the local port will authenticate against the same server e lf the external authentication servers are unavailable Dominion KX II fails over to its own internal authentication database Dominion KX II has its own standalone authentication enabling instant out of the box installation Yes The local port presentation is identical and completely in sync with remote access clients as well as Raritan s optional CommandCenter Secure Gateway management appliance To be clear if the name of a server via the Dominion KX II on screen display is changed this updates all remote clients and external management servers in real time Frequently asked questions Page 10 13 Questions ali If use Dominion KX II s remote administration tools to change the name of a connected server does that change propagate to the local port OSD
5. to target servers supporting the USB 2 0 interface Available in economical 32 and 64 quantity CIM packages these CIMs support Absolute Mouse Synchronization as well as remote firmware update Is virtual media secure Yes Virtual media sessions are secured using 128 bit AES or RC4 encryption What is a USB Profile Certain servers require a specifically configured USB interface for USB based services such as virtual media The USB Profile tailors the KX Il s USB interface to the server to accommodate these server specific characteristics Why would use a USB Profile USB Profiles are most often required at the BIOS level where there may not be full support for the USB specification when accessing virtual media drives However profiles are sometimes used at the OS level for example for mouse synchronization for Mac and Linux servers How is a USB Profile used Individual or groups of ports can be configured by the administrator to use a specific USB profile in the KX Ils Port Configuration pages A USB profile can also be selected in the KX II client when required See the user guide for more information Do always need to set a USB Profile No in many cases the default USB Profile is sufficient when using virtual when use virtual media media at the OS level or operating at the BIOS level without accessing virtual media Dominion KX Il Frequently asked questions Page 3 13 Questions ali What Profi
6. your remote client and the KX II With a cable modem or high expect speed DSL connection your performance can be very similar to a LAN WAN connection For lower speed links use the suggestions above to improve performance have a high bandwidth environment The default settings will provide strong performance in a high bandwidth How can optimize performance environment Ensure that the Connection Speed is set to 100Mb or 1Gb and the Color Depth is set to 15 bit RGB Color What is the speed of Dominion KX II s Dominion KX II supports Gigabit as well as 10 100 Ethernet KX II Ethernet interfaces supports two 10 100 1000 speed Ethernet interfaces with configurable speed and duplex settings either auto detected or manually set Dominion KX Il Frequently asked questions Page 6 13 Questions all Can access Dominion KX Il over a wireless connection Does the Dominion KX II offer dual gigabit Ethernet ports to provide redundant fail over or load balancing Can use Dominion KX II with a VPN How many TCP ports must be open on my firewall in order to enable network access to Dominion KX II Are these ports configurable Does Dominion KX II require an external authentication server to operate Can Dominion KX II be used with CITRIX Can the Dominion KX Il use DHCP I m having problems connecting to the Dominion KX II over my IP network What could be the problem Yes Dominion KX II not only uses standard
7. Dominion KX II integrate Yes In addition to Dominion KX II s own internal logging capabilities with syslog Dominion KX II can send all logged events to a centralized syslog server Can Dominion KX II integrate Yes In addition to Dominion KX II s own internal logging capabilities with SNMP Dominion KX II can send SNMP tracks to SNMP management systems like HP Openview and Raritan s CC NOC Can Dominion KX Ils internal clock Yes Dominion KX II supports the industry standard NTP protocol for be synchronized with a timeserver synchronization with either a corporate timeserver or with any public time server assuming that outbound NTP requests are allowed through the corporate firewall Miscellaneous What is Dominion KX II s default 192 168 0 192 IP address What is Dominion KX II s default The KX II s default username and password are admin raritan all lower username and password case However for the highest level of security the KX II forces the administrator to change the Dominion KX II default administrative username and password when the unit is first booted up changed and subsequently forgot KX Il contains a hardware reset button that can be used to factory reset Dominion KX II s administrative the device which will reset the administrative password on the device to password can you retrieve it for me the default password Dominion KX Il Frequently asked questions Page 13 13
8. Frequently Asked Questions Dominion KX II General Questions What is Dominion KX II How does Dominion KX II differ from remote control software How do the new features of the Dominion KX II compare to the KX How do migrate from the Dominion KX to Dominion KX II Will my existing KX CIMs work with the Dominion KX II switch Raritan Know more Manage smarter Dominion KX Il is a second generation digital KVM keyboard video mouse switch that enables IT administrators to access and control 8 16 32 or 64 servers over the network with BIOS level functionality Dominion KX Il is completely hardware and OS independent users can troubleshoot and reconfigure servers even when Servers are down At the rack Dominion KX II provides the same functionality convenience space savings and cost savings as traditional analog KVM switches However Dominion KX II also integrates the industry s highest performing KVM over IP technology allowing multiple administrators to access server KVM consoles from any networked workstation When using Dominion KX II remotely the interface at first glance may seem similar to remote control software such as pcAnywhere Windows Terminal Services Remote Desktop VNC etc However because Dominion KX II is not a software but a hardware solution it s much more powertul e OS and hardware independent Dominion KX II can be used to manage servers runnin
9. II is completely Web accessible it doesn t require from a client what hardware customers to install proprietary software on clients used for access An software or network configuration optional installed client is available on Raritan info this is required for is required access by external modem Dominion KX II can be accessed through major Web browsers including Internet Explorer Mozilla and Firefox Dominion KX II can now be accessed on Windows Linux Sun Solaris and Macintosh desktops via Raritan s Java based Multiplatform Client MPC and the new Virtual KVM Client Dominion KX II administrators can also perform remote management set passwords and security rename servers change IP address etc using a convenient browser based interface What is the file size of the applet that s The Virtual KVM Client applet used to access Dominion KX II is used to access Dominion KX II How approximately 500KB in size The following chart describes the time long does it take to retrieve required to retrieve Dominion KX II s applet at different network speeds 100Mbps Theoretical 100Mbit 0 05 network speed seconds 60Mbps Likely practical 100Mbit 0 08 network speed seconds 10Mbps Theoretical 10Mbit 4 seconds network speed 6Mbps Likely practical 10Mbit 8 seconds network speed 512Kbps Cable modem download 8 seconds speed typical How do access servers connected Dominion KX II offers a dedicated modem po
10. P unshielded twisted pair cabling whether Cat5 Cat5e or Cat6 Often in our manuals and marketing literature Raritan will simply say Cat5 cabling for short In actuality any brand UTP cable will suffice for Dominion KX II Dominion KX II is completely vendor independent Any server with standard compliant keyboard video and mouse ports can be connected Servers that connect to the Dominion KX II require a Dominion or Paragon CIM which connects directly to the keyboard video and mouse ports of the server Then connect each CIM to Dominion KX II using standard UTP twisted pair cable such as Cat5 Cat5e or Cat6 In general servers can be up to 45 meters away from Dominion KX II depending on the type of server See user manual printed or on Web site For the new D2CIM VUSB CIM that supports virtual media and Absolute Mouse Synchronization a 30 meters range is recommended Each Dominion computer interface module DCIM dongle acts as a virtual keyboard and mouse to the server to which it is connected This technology is called KME keyboard mouse emulation Raritan s KME technology is data center grade battle tested and far more reliable than that found in lower end KVM switches it incorporates more than 15 years of experience and has been deployed to millions of servers worldwide Servers connected to Dominion KX II do not require any software agents to be installed because Dominion KX II connects directly via hardw
11. Questions ial Does Dominion KX II support Yes The Dominion KX II has administrator configurable strong strong password password checking to ensure that user created passwords meet corporate and or government standards and are resistant to brute force hacking Manageability Can Dominion KX II be remotely Yes Dominion KX II can be completely configured remotely via managed and configured via Web browser Note that this does require that the workstation have Web browser an appropriate Java Runtime Environment J R E version installed Besides the initial setting of Dominion KX Il s IP address everything about the solution can be completely set up over the network In fact using a crossover Ethernet cable and Dominion KX II s default IP address you can even configure the initial settings via Web browser Can backup and restore Yes Dominion KX Il s device and user configurations can be completely Dominion KX II s configuration backed up for later restoration in the event of a catastrophe Dominion KX II s backup and restore functionality can be used remotely over the network or through a Web browser What auditing or logging does For complete accountability Dominion KX II logs all major user events Dominion KX II offer with a date and time stamp For instance reported events include but are not limited to user login user logout user access of a particular server unsuccessful login configuration changes etc Can
12. and the optional CommandCenter Secure Gateway management appliance If there are only a few serially controlled devices they may be connected to a Dominion KX II using Raritan s serial adapter AUATC or the new P2CIM SER serial converter However if there are four or more serially controlled devices we recommend the use of Raritan s Dominion SX line of secure console servers For multiple serial devices Dominion SX offers more serial functionality at a better price point than Dominion KX Il This SX is easy to use configure and manage and can be completely integrated with a Dominion Series deployment In particular many UNIX and networking administrators appreciate the ability to directly SSH toa Dominion SX unit Yes At the rack Dominion KX II functions just like a traditional KVM switch allowing control of up to 64 servers using a single keyboard monitor and mouse No The Dominion KX II local port has a completely independent access path to the servers This means a user can access servers locally at the rack without compromising the number of users that access the rack remotely at the same time Yes Dominion KX II offers both PS 2 and USB keyboard and mouse ports on the local port Note that the USB ports are USB v1 1 and support keyboards and mice only not USB devices such as scanners or printers Yes but Dominion KX II s at the rack access goes way beyond conventional OSD s Featuring the industry
13. are to servers keyboard video and mouse ports Dominion KX II models range from 8 16 or 32 server ports in a 1U chassis to 64 server ports in a 2U chassis This is the industry s highest digital KVM switch port density Frequently asked questions Page 9 13 Questions Dai What happens if disconnect a server from Dominion KX II and reconnect it to another Dominion KX II unit or connect it to a different port on the same Dominion KX II unit How do connect a serially controlled RS 232 device to Dominion KX Il such as a Cisco router switch or a headless Sun server Local Port Can access my servers directly from the rack When am using the local port do prevent other users from accessing servers remotely Can use a USB keyboard or mouse at the local port Is there an On Screen Display OSD for local at the rack access How do select between servers while using the local port How do ensure that only authorized users Can access servers from the local port If use the local port to change the name of a connected server does this change propagate to remote access clients as well Does it propagate to the optional CommandCenter appliance Dominion KX Il Dominion KX II will automatically update the server port names when servers are moved from port to port Furthermore this automatic update does not just affect the local access port but propagates to all remote clients
14. as well Power Control Does Dominion KX II have a dual power option Does the power supply used by Dominion KX II automatically detect voltage settings If a power supply or input fails will be notified What type of power control capabilities does Dominion KX II offer Does Dominion KX II support servers with multiple power supplies What if each power supply is connected to a different power strip Does remote power control require any special server configuration What type of power strips does Dominion KX II support Scalability Yes If the name of a server is changed remotely or via Raritan s optional CommandCenter Secure Gateway management appliance this update immediately affects Dominion KX II s on screen display All KX Il models come equipped with dual AC inputs and power supplies with automatic fail over Should one of the power inputs or power supplies fail then the KX will automatically switch to the other Yes Dominion KX II s power supply can be used in AC voltage ranges from 100 240 volts at 50 60 Hz The KX II front panel LED will notify the user of a power failure An entry will also be sent to the Audit Log and displayed on the KX Remote Client User Interface If configured by the administrator then SNMP or Syslog events will be generated Raritan s Remote Power Control power strips can be connected to the Dominion KX II to provide power control of the target servers After a
15. d management CC SG offers a significant set of convenient tools such as consolidated configuration consolidated firmware update and a single authentication and authorization database In addition CC SG enables sophisticated server sorting permissions and access If deployment of Raritan s CC SG management appliance isn t an option multiple Dominion KX II units still interoperate and scale automatically The KX II s remote user interface and the Multiplatform Client will automatically discover Dominion KX II units Non discovered Dominion KX II units can be accessed via a user created profile Frequently asked questions Page 11 13 Questions cal Can connect an existing analog KVM switch to Dominion KX II Yes Analog KVM switches can be connected to one of Dominion KX II s server ports Simply use a PS 2 Computer Interface Module CIM and attach it to the user ports of the existing analog KVM switch Please note that analog KVM switches vary in their specifications and Raritan cannot guarantee the interoperability of any particular third party analog KVM switch Contact Raritan technical support for further information Computer Interface Modules CIMs Can use Computer Interface Modules CIMs from Raritan s analog matrix KVM switch Paragon with Dominion KX II Can use Dominion KX I Computer Interface Modules CIMs with Raritan s analog matrix KVM switch Paragon Security Yes Certain Parago
16. e synchronization during remote connections as well as turning off the power management features that effect screen display However if the Absolute Mouse Synchronization is supported through the new D2CIM VUSB adapter then manually setting the mouse parameters isn t necessary 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 cable g Localized AC Line Cord h Warranty certificate and other documentation Installation Besides the unit itself what do need to order from Raritan to install Dominion KX II What kind of Cat5 cabling should be used in my installation What types of servers can be connected to Dominion KX II How do connect servers to Dominion KX II How far can my servers be from Dominion KX II Some operating systems lock up when disconnect a keyboard or mouse during operation What prevents servers connected to Dominion KX II from locking up when switch away from them Are there any agents that must be installed on servers connected to Dominion KX II How many servers can be connected to each Dominion KX II unit Dominion KX Il Each server that connects to Dominion KX II requires a Dominion or Paragon Computer Interface Module CIM an adapter that connects directly to the keyboard video and mouse ports of the server Dominion KX II can use any standard UT
17. g many popular OS including Intel Sun PowerPC running Windows Linux Solaris etc State independent Agentless Dominion KX Il does not require the managed server OS to be up and running nor does it require any special software to be installed on the managed server Out of Band Even if the managed server s own network connection is unavailable it can still be managed through Dominion KX II BlOS level access Even if the server is hung at boot up requires booting to safe mode or requires system BIOS parameters to be altered Dominion KX II still works flawlessly to enable these configurations to be made Dominion KX II has many new and exciting features including virtual media dual power dual gigabit Ethernet common Web based user interfaces next generation local port etc See the Features and Benefits tab on the KX II Web pages on Raritan info KXIl In general KX customers can continue to use their existing switches for many years As their data centers expand customers can purchase and use the new KX Il models Raritan s centralized management appliance CommandCenter Secure Gateway and the Multiplatform Client both support KX I and KX II switches seamlessly Yes existing KX CIMs will work with the Dominion KX II switch In addition select Paragon CIMs will work with the KX Il This provides an easy migration to KX II from Paragon customers who wish to switch to KVM over IP Dominion
18. hile maintaining good performance Settings below this will further reduce bandwidth and are appropriate for slow bandwidth links Color Depth Reducing the color depth will also significantly decrease bandwidth and increase performance but fewer colors will be used resulting in video degradation This may be acceptable for certain system administration tasks For slow Internet connections use of 8 bit color or lower bit depths can reduce bandwidth and improve performance Other tips to decrease bandwidth include Use a solid desktop background instead of a complex image Disable screen savers Use a lower resolution on the target server Uncheck the Show window contents while dragging option in Windows Use simple images themes and desktops e g Windows Classic What should I do on slower bandwidth The Connection Speed and Color Depth settings can be tweaked to links optimize performance for slower bandwidth links For example in the Multi Platform Client or the Virtual KVM Client set the Connection Speed to 1 5Mb or 1Mb and the Color Depth to 8 bit Even lower Connection Speeds and Color Depths can be used for very low bandwidth situations For modem connections the KX II will automatically default to a very low connection speed and reduced color depth to optimize performance want to connect over the Internet It depends on the bandwidth and latency of the Internet connection What type of performance should between
19. idth is utilized The table below summarizes some standard use cases at Dominion KX Is default and with two reduced bandwidth settings Connection Speed setting of 1Mb with 15 and 8 bit color on a Windows XP target server 1024x768 resolution over a 100 Mbit s LAN amp 15 bit 8 Bit Color Color Desktop Drag Icon 40 70 KB s 10 25 KB s Saver Saver Video KB s KB s KB s KB s KB s KB s KB s With the reduced bandwidth settings bandwidth is reduced significantly for virtually all tasks With the 15 bit color setting perceived performance is similar to the default parameters Further bandwidth reductions are possible with additional changes in the settings Please note that these bandwidth figures are only examples and may vary from those seen in your environment due to many factors Dominion KX Il Frequently asked questions Page 5 13 Questions cal How can I reduce bandwidth KX II provides a variety of settings in our remote clients for the user to optimize bandwidth and performance The default settings will provide an at the rack level of performance in standard LAN WAN environments with economical use of bandwidth Bandwidth management settings include the Connection Speed and Color Depth To reduce bandwidth Connection speed Reducing the connection speed can significantly reduce the bandwidth used In a standard LAN WAN environments setting the connection speed to 1 5 or 1Mbit per second will reduce bandwidth w
20. ion KX II uses industry standard and extremely secure 128 bit RC4 or AES encryption both in its SSL communications as well as its own data stream Literally no data is transmitted between remote clients and Dominion KX II that is not completely secured by encryption The Dominion KX II utilizes the Advanced Encryption Standard AES encryption for added security AES is a US government approved cryptographic algorithm that is recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST in the FIPS Standard 197 Unlike competing solutions which only encrypt keyboard and mouse data Dominion KX II does not compromise security it allows encryption of keyboard mouse and video data Through a very simple configuration Dominion KX II can be set to forward all authentication requests to an external server such as LDAP Active Directory or RADIUS For each authenticated user Dominion KX II receives from the authentication server the user group to which that user belongs Dominion KX II then determines the user s access permissions depending on what user group to which he or she belongs Should Dominion KX II s internal authentication capabilities be used all sensitive information such as usernames and passwords are stored in an encrypted format Literally no one including Raritan technical support or Product Engineering departments can retrieve those usernames and passwords Frequently asked questions Page 12 13
21. ituation Therefore it is imperative that the KVM solution in turn must not rely on these same Windows servers or any server for that matter to be operational in order for the KVM solution to function To this end Dominion KX II is completely independent Even if a user chooses to configure the Dominion KX II to authenticate against an Active Directory server if that Active Directory server becomes unavailable Dominion KX II s own authentication will be activated and fully functional Dominion KX Il Frequently asked questions Page 8 13 Do need to install a Web server such as Microsoft Internet Information Services IIS in order to use Dominion KX Is Web browser capability What software do have to install in order to access Dominion KX II from a particular workstation What should do to prepare a server for connection to Dominion KX II What comes in the Dominion KX II box No Dominion KX Il is a completely self sufficient appliance After assigning an IP address to Dominion KX Il it s ready to use with Web browser and authentication capabilities completely built in None Dominion KX II can be accessed completely via a Web browser although an optional installed client is provided on Raritan s Web site Raritan info which is required for modem connections A Java based client is now available for non Windows users Simply set the mouse parameters in order to provide users with the best mous
22. les are available Where Consult the User Guide for the available profiles and for more can find more information information Ethernet and IP Networking How is bandwidth used in KVM over IP Dominion KX II offers next generation KVM over IP technology the very systems best video compression available Raritan has received numerous technical awards confirming its high video quality transmissions and the low bandwidth utilization The Dominion KX II digitizes compresses and encrypts the keyboard video and mouse signals from the target server and transmits IP packets over the IP network to the remote client to create the remote session to the user The KX II provides an at the rack experience based on its industry leading video processing algorithms Screen changes i e video accounts for the majority of the bandwidth used keyboard and mouse activity is significantly less It is important to note that bandwidth is only used when the user is active The amount of bandwidth used is based on the amount of change to the server s video display screen If there are no changes to the video the user is not interacting with the server there is generally no bandwidth used If the user moves the mouse or types a character then there is a small amount of bandwidth used If the display is running a complex screen saver or playing a video then there can be a larger amount of bandwidth used How does bandwidth affect KVM ove
23. n computer interface modules CIMs may work with Dominion KX II please check the Raritan Dominion KX II release notes on the Web site for the latest list of certified CIMs However because Paragon CIMs cost more than Dominion KX II CIMs as they incorporate technology for video transmission of up to 300 meters it is not generally advisable to purchase Paragon CIMs for use with Dominion KX II Also note that when connected to Dominion KX Il Paragon CIMs transmit video at a distance of up to 45 meters the same as Dominion KX II CIMs not at 300 meters as they do when connected to Paragon No Dominion KX II computer interface modules CIMs transmit video at ranges of 15 to 45 meters and thus do not work with Paragon which requires CIMs that transmit video at a range of 300 meters To ensure that all Raritan s customers experience the very best quality video available in the industry a consistent Raritan characteristic Dominion Series CIMs do not interoperate with Paragon What kind of encryption does Dominion KX Il use Does Dominion KX II support AES encryption as recommended by the US Government s NIST and FIPs standards Does Dominion KX II allow encryption of video data Or does it only encrypt keyboard and mouse data How does Dominion KX II integrate with external authentication servers such as Active Directory RADIUS or LDAP How are usernames and passwords stored Dominion KX Il Domin
24. on What if have an external server with The Dominion KX II can access external servers via their IPv6 an IPv6 address that want to use with addresses for example an SNMP Manager Syslog server or LDAP my KX II server Using the KX II s dual stack architecture these external servers can be accessed via 1 an IPv4 address 2 IPv6 address or 3 hostname So the Dominion KX II supports the mixed IPv4 IPv6 environment many customers will have Does the Dominion KX the previous No the Dominion KX does not support IPv6 addresses generation KX support IPv6 What if my network doesn t support The Dominion KX II s default networking is set at the factory for IPv4 IPv6 only When you are ready to use IPv6 then follow the above instructions to enable IPv6 IPv4 dual stack operation Where can I get more information on See www ipv6 org for general information on IPv6 The Dominion KX II IPv6 User Guide describes the Dominion KX II s support for IPv6 Does Dominion KX II depend on Absolutely not Because users depend on the KVM infrastructure to a Windows server to operate always be available in any scenario whatsoever as they will likely need to use the KVM infrastructure to fix problems Dominion KX II is designed to be completely independent from any external server For example should the data center come under attack from a malicious Windows worm or virus administrators will need to use the KVM solution to resolve the s
25. r In general there is a trade off between bandwidth and performance The IP performance more bandwidth available the better performance can be In limited bandwidth environments performance can degrade The Dominion KX II has been optimized to provide strong performance in a wide variety of environments What factors affect bandwidth There are many factors that determine how much bandwidth will be used The primary factor as discussed previously is the amount of change in the target server s video display This is dependent on the user s task and actions Other factors include the server s video resolution networking speed and characteristics client PC resources and video card noise The Dominion KX II has very sophisticated video processing algorithms that optimize bandwidth and performance for a variety of environments In addition they are highly configurable there are many settings to optimize bandwidth usage In particular the Connection Speed setting in the remote clients VKC MPC can be set to reduce the bandwidth used Unlike KX I the Noise Filter parameter does not generally have a large role in reducing bandwidth or improving performance Dominion KX Il Frequently asked questions Page 4 13 Questions call How much bandwidth does KX II use As discussed previously bandwidth primarily depends on the user s task for common tasks and actions The more the server s video screen changes the more bandw
26. rt for attaching an external to Dominion KX II if the network ever modem so you can access your servers via modem if the network is becomes unavailable unavailable Dominion KX Il Frequently asked questions Page 2 13 Questions cal Do you have a non Windows client Yes Both the Virtual KVM Client and the Multiplatform Client MPC allow non Windows users to connect to target servers through the Dominion KX and KX II switches MPC can be run via Web browsers and standalone Please refer to Raritan s Dominion KX II and MPC User Guides for more information Universal Virtual Media What Dominion KX II models support All Dominion KX II models support virtual media It is available virtual media standalone and through CommandCenter Secure Gateway Raritan s centralized management appliance What types of virtual media does Dominion KX II supports the following types of media internal and the Dominion KX II support USB connected CD DVD drives USB mass storage devices PC hard drives and ISO images What is required for virtual media A Dominion KX II virtual media CIM is required There are two of these CIMs the D2CIM VUSB and the new D2CIM DVUSB The D2CIM DVUSB has dual USB connectors and should be purchased by customers who wish to utilize virtual media at the BIOS level The D2CIM VUSB has a single USB connector and is for customers who will use virtual media at the OS level Both support virtual media sessions
27. the external authentication server become unavailable In this way Dominion KX Ils design philosophy is optimized to provide ease of installation complete independence from any external server and maximum flexibility Dominion KX II may work with remote access products like CITRIX if configured appropriately but Raritan cannot guarantee it will work with acceptable performance Customers should realize that products like CITRIX utilize video redirection technologies similar in concept to digital KVM switches so that two KVM over IP technologies are being used simultaneously DHCP addressing can be used however Raritan recommends fixed addressing since the Dominion KX II is an infrastructure device and can be accessed and administered more effectively with a fixed IP address The Dominion KX II relies on the customer s LAN WAN network Some possible problems include e Ethernet auto negotiation On some networks 10 100 auto negotiation does not work properly and the KX II unit must be set to 100MB full duplex or the appropriate choice for its network Duplicate IP Address If the IP Address of the KX Il is the same as another device network connectivity may be inconsistent Port 5000 conflicts If another device is using port 5000 the KX II default port must be changed or the other device must be changed When changing the IP Address of a KX II or swapping in a new KX II sufficient time must be allowed for its IP and Mac addresses
28. to be known throughout the Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks IPv6 Networking Dominion KX Il Frequently asked questions Page 7 13 What is IPv6 IPv6 is the acroinym for Internet Protocol Version 6 IPv6 is the next generation IP protocol which will replace the current IP Version 4 IPv4 protocol IPv6 addresses a number of problems in IPv4 such as the limited number of IPv4 addresses It also improves IPv4 in areas such as routing and network auto configuration IPv6 is expected to gradually replace IPv4 with the two coexisting for a number of years IPv6 helps one of the largest headaches of an IP network from the administrator s point of view configuring and maintaining an IP network Why does Dominion KX II support IPv6 US government agencies and the Department of Defense are now networking mandated to purchase IPv6 compatible products In addition many enterprises and foreign countries such as China will be transitioning to IPv6 over the next several years What is dual stack and why is it Dual Stack is the ability to simultaneously support both IPv4 and IPv6 required protocols Given the gradual transition from IPv4 to IPv6 dual stack is a fundamental requirement for IPv6 support How do enable IPv6 on the KX II Use the Network Settings page available from the Device Settings tab Enable IPv6 addressing and choose manual or auto configuration Consult the users guide for more informati
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