Raritan Computer II-101 User's Manual
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1. To configure the KX Il 101 for use with a USB target server 1 Connect the mini USB connector to the KX II 101 and the USB connector to a USB port on the target server 2 Use the attached video cable to connect the KX II 101 to the target video port 3 Use the optional PS 2 DKX2 101 LPKVMC cabling to attach only the local video to the Local User port of the KX Il 101 Sold Separately Note The KX II 101 must be powered for the Local User port to function 4 Use USB cables to connect the keyboard and mouse directly to the target server To configure the KX Il 101 for use with a USB target server 1 Connect the mini USB connector to the KX II 101 and the USB connector to a USB port on the target server 2 Use the attached video cable to connect the KX II 101 to the target video port 3 Use the optional PS 2 DKX2 101 LPKVMC cabling to attach only the local video to the Local User port of the KX Il 101 Sold Separately Note The KX II 101 must be powered for the Local User port to function 4 Use USB cables to connect the keyboard and mouse directly to the target server To configure the KX Il 101 for use with a USB target server 1 Connect the mini USB connector to the KX II 101 and the USB connector to a USB port on the target server 2 Use the attached video cable to connect the KX II 101 to the target video port 3 Use the optional PS 2 DKX2 101 LPKVMC cabling to attach only the local video to the2. Dominion KX II 101 Quick Setup Guide Thank you for your purchase of the KX II 101 the industry s most full featured enterprise class secure digital KVM Keyboard Video Mouse switch This Quick Setup Guide explains how to install and configure the KX II 101 For additional information on any aspect of the KX II 101 see the accompanying KX II 101 User Guide which can be downloaded from the Firmware and Documentation section http www raritan com support firmware and documentation of Raritan s website Step 1 Configure the Target Server For optimal bandwidth efficiency and video performance a target server running a graphical user interface such as Windows X Windows Solaris and KDE should be configured with desktop backgrounds set to a predominantly solid light colored graphic Backgrounds featuring photos or complex gradients should be avoided Ensure that the server s video resolution and refresh rate are supported by the KX II 101 and that the signal is non interlaced The KX II 101 supports the following video resolutions Resolutions 640x350 70 Hz 640x350 85 Hz 640x400 56 Hz 640x400 84 Hz 640x400 85 Hz 640x480 60 Hz 640x480 66 6 Hz 640x480 72 Hz 640x480 75 Hz 640x480 85 Hz 640x480 90 Hz 640x480 100 Hz 640x480 120 Hz 720x400 85 Hz 800x600 56 Hz 800x600 60 Hz 800x600 70 Hz 800x600 72 Hz 800x600 75 Hz 800x600 85 Hz 800x600 90 Hz 800x600 100 Hz 832x62
3. Enter the following information if the Following DNS Server Addresses option is selected These addresses are the primary and secondary DNS addresses that will be used if the primary DNS server connection is lost due to an outage a Primary DNS Server IP Address b Secondary DNS Server IP Address When finished click OK Your KX II 101 is now network accessible Step 5 Create User Groups and Users a 1 To add a new user group Open the Group page by selecting User Management gt Add New User Group or clicking the Add button from the User Group List page The Group page is organized into the following categories Group Permissions Port Permissions and IP ACL Type a descriptive name for the new user group into the Group Name field Set the permissions for the group Select the checkboxes before the permissions you want to assign to all of the users belonging to this group Set the port permissions Specify the server ports that can be accessed by users belonging to this group and the type of access Set the IP ACL This feature limits access to the KX II 101 device by specifying IP addresses It applies only to users belonging to a specific group unlike the IP Access Control list feature that applies to all access attempts to the device and takes priority Optional Click OK To add a new user 1 Open the User page by choosing User Management gt Add New User or clicking the Add button on the User L
4. adaptor kit into the Power port and plug the other end into a nearby AC power outlet e For PoE attach a 10 100Mbps cable to the LAN port and plug the other end into a PoE provisioned LAN After the KX II 101 is powered ON it goes through a boot up sequence during which the blue Raritan logo LED will blink for about 45 seconds Upon successful boot up the back lit LED remains lit Target Server The KX II 101 can use either the included USB cable or integrated PS 2 cables to connect to the target server Before connecting configure your target server s video to a supported resolution Note For PS 2 configurations that require virtual media connectivity the USB connector is also necessary Note To ensure the best connectivity using a USB cable only use the USB cable provided with the KX II 101 USB Configuration Diagram key Target server f USB connection from the target server to the mouse Included mini USB a USB connection to USB cable from from the target the KX Il 101 to the server to the target server keyboard KX Il 101 i Video connection to the local monitor KX Il 101 Quick Setup Guide QSG DKX2 101 v2 40 0C E 255 62 3061 00 Diagram key Q Local monitor keyboard and mouse Note 1 2 and 3 are required if local access to the target is required Note B also requires an integrated PS2 keyboard video and mouse cable with only the video connected
5. Windows 2003 Settings To configure the mouse 1 Select Start gt Control Panel gt Mouse 2 On the Pointer Options tab in the Motion group set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the middle speed and deselect the Enhanced pointer precision checkbox Click OK To disable transition effects Select Start gt Control Panel gt Display On the Appearance tab click the Effects button Deselect the Use the following transition effect for menus and tooltips checkbox Click OK 9o N gt Windows Vista Settings To configure the mouse 1 Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Mouse 2 On the Pointer Options tab in the Motion group set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the middle speed and deselect the Enhanced pointer precision option Click OK To disable animation and fade effects 1 Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Advanced system settings The System Properties dialog appears 2 Click the Advanced tab and click the Settings button in the Performance group The Performance Options dialog appears 3 Under Custom options deselect the following checkboxes Animate controls and elements inside windows Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing Fade or slide menus into view Fade or slide ToolTips into view Fade out menu items after clicking 4 Click OK Linux Settings On a target server running Linux graphical interfaces set
6. an Ethernet switch hub or router The LAN LEDs that appear above the Ethernet connection indicate Ethernet activity The yellow one blinks while the KX II 101 is in use indicating IP traffic at 10 Mbps The green light indicates a 100 Mbps connection speed Admin Port The Admin port enables you to perform configuration and setup for the KX II 101 using a terminal emulation program like HyperTerminal Plug the min DIN end of the included serial cable into the Admin port of the KX II 101 and plug the DB9 end into a serial port on your PC or laptop The serial port communication settings should be configured to the following e 115 200 Baud e 8 data bits e 1 stop bit e No parity e No flow control See Configure the KX II 101 Using a Terminal Emulation Program the KX II 101 User Guide for more details Local User Port The KX II 101 is available with optional video and PS 2 cables KX IIl 101 LPKVMC that enable you to attach a keyboard and mouse to the target server through the Local User port The Local User port serves as a pass through to the target server to which the KX II 101 is attached and has no other purpose The KX Il 101 must be powered on to use the Local User port For USB configurations only the local video connects to the target server at the Local User port The keyboard and mouse connect directly to the target server using USB ports Note Only PS 2 host interface connectivity is supported on the Local User
7. port and you must restart the target server after connecting to the KX II 101 using PS 2 connectors Raritan Step 4 Configure the KX Il 101 Change the Default Password When you first log into the Remote Console you are prompted to set a new password to replace the default Then you can configure the KX Il 101 1 2 o nm ol p 9 Log into a workstation with network connectivity to your KX Il 101 device Launch a supported web browser such as Internet Explorer IE or Firefox In the address field of the browser enter the default IP address of the device 192 168 0 192 Press Enter The login page opens Enter the user name admin and the password raritan Click Login The Change Password page is displayed Type raritan inthe Old Password field Type a new password in the New Password field and the Confirm New Password field Passwords can be up to 64 characters long and can consist of English alohanumeric and printable special characters Click Apply You will receive confirmation that the password was successfully changed 10 Click OK The Port Access page opens Assign an IP Address 1 2 Choose Device Settings gt Network The Network Settings page opens Specify a meaningful Device Name for your KX II 101 device using up to 32 alphanumeric characters valid special characters and no spaces In the IP Address section enter or select the appropriate network settings a Enter the
8. 4 75 1 Hz 1024x768 60 Hz 1024x768 70 Hz 1024x768 72 Hz KX Il 101 Quick Setup Guide QSG DKX2 101 v2 40 0C E 255 62 3061 00 1024x768 90 Hz 1024x768 100 Hz 1152x864 60 Hz 1152x864 70 Hz 1152x864 75 Hz 1152x864 85 Hz 1152x870 75 1 Hz 1152x900 66 Hz 1152x900 76 Hz 1280x960 60 Hz 1280x960 85 Hz 1280x1024 60 Hz 1280x1024 75 Hz Resolutions 720x400 70 Hz 1024x768 75 1280x1024 85 Hz Hz 720x400 84 Hz 1024x768 85 1600x1200 60 Hz Hz Mouse Modes The KX II 101 operates in several mouse modes Absolute Mouse Synchronization Intelligent Mouse mode do not use an animated mouse and Standard Mouse mode Mouse parameters do not have to be altered for Absolute Mouse Synchronization For both the Standard and Intelligent Mouse modes mouse parameters must be set to specific values which are described in this section Mouse configurations will vary on different target operating systems Consult your OS documentation for additional details Windows 2000 Settings To configure the mouse 1 Choose Start gt Control Panel gt Mouse 2 On the Motion tab set the acceleration to None and set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the middle speed Click OK To disable transition effects 1 Select the Display option from Control Panel 2 On the Effects tab deselect the Use the following transition effect for menus and tooltips checkbox Click OK Windows XP
9. IP Address if needed The default IP address is 192 168 0 192 b Enter the Subnet Mask The default subnet mask is 255 255 2550 c Enter the Default Gateway if None is selected from the IP Auto Configuration drop down d Enter the Preferred DHCP Host Name if DHCP is selected from the IP Auto Configuration drop down Note The recommended maximum host name length is 80 characters e Select the IP Auto Configuration The following options are available None Static IP This option requires that you manually specify the network parameters This is the recommended option because the KX II 101 is an infrastructure device and its IP address should not change DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is used by networked computers clients to obtain unique IP addresses and other parameters from a DHCP server KX Il 101 Quick Setup Guide QSG DKX2 101 v2 40 0C E 255 62 3061 00 With this option network parameters are assigned by the DHCP server If DHCP is used enter the Preferred host name DHCP only Up to 80 characters Select Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically if DHCP is selected and Obtain DNS Server Address is enabled When Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically the DNS information provided by the DHCP server will be used If Use the Following DNS Server Addresses is selected regardless of whether DHCP is selected the addresses entered in this section will be used to connect to the DNS server
10. Local User port of the KX ll 101 Sold Separately Note The KX II 101 must be powered for the Local User port to function 4 Use USB cables to connect the keyboard and mouse directly to the target server Diagram key Note 1 2 and 3 are required if local access to the target is Target server Included mini USB to USB connector from the KX II 101 to the target server for Virtual Media connectivity KX Il 101 Local monitor keyboard and mouse required Integrated PS 2 keyboard video and mouse connections from the KX Il 101 to the target server PS 2 connection from the KX II 101 to the mouse optional PS 2 connection from the KX II 101 to the keyboard sold separately Video connection to the local monitor optional To configure the KX Il 101 for use with a PS 2 target server 1 Use the attached PS 2 keyboard video and mouse cabling to connect the KX II 101 to the target server KX Il 101 Quick Setup Guide QSG DKX2 101 v2 40 0C E 255 62 3061 00 2 Use the PS 2 cabling to attach the local keyboard video and mouse to the Local User port of the KX II 101 Note The KX II 101 must be powered for the Local User port to function 3 If you require Virtual Media VM connectivity connect the mini USB connector to the KX II 101 and the USB connector to any USB port on the target server Network Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the network port labeled LAN to
11. e and mouse scaling for Mac servers on the KX Il 101 Port page To enable this setting 1 Choose Device Settings gt Port Configuration The Port Configuration Page opens 2 Click the Port Name for the port you want to edit 3 In the USB Connection Settings section select the Enable Absolute Mouse checkbox and the Enable Absolute mouse scaling for MAC server checkbox Click OK IBM AIX Settings 1 Go to the Style Manager 2 Click on Mouse Settings and set the Mouse Acceleration to 1 0 and Threshold to 3 0 Step 2 Configure Network Firewall Settings To access the KX II 101 through a network firewall your firewall must allow communication on TCP Port 5000 Alternatively the KX Il 101 can be configured to use a different TCP port of your own designation To take advantage of the KX II 101 s web access capabilities the firewall must allow inbound communication on TCP Port 443 the standard TCP port for HTTPS communication To take advantage of the KX II 101 s redirection of HTTP requests to HTTPS so that users may type the more common http xxx xxx xxx xxx instead of https XXXx XXX XXX XXX the firewall must also allow inbound communication on TCP Port 80 the standard TCP port for HTTP communication Step 3 Connect the KX Il 101 Power The KX II 101 can be powered with either the included standard AC power pack or by PoE Power over Ethernet e For standard AC power plug the included AC power
12. ist page Type a unique name in the Username field up to 16 characters Type the person s full name in the Full Name field up to 64 characters Type a password in the Password field and retype the password in the Confirm Password field up to 64 characters 5 Choose the group from the User Group drop down list The list contains all groups you have created in addition to the system supplied default groups lt Unknowns gt which is the default setting Admin Individual Group If you do not want to associate this user with an existing User Group select Individual Group from the drop down list For more information about permissions for an Individual Group 6 To activate the new user select the Active checkbox The default is activated enabled 7 Click OK Additional Information For more information about the KX II 101 and the entire Raritan product line see Raritan s website www raritan com For technical issues contact Raritan Technical Support See the Contact Support page in the Support section on Raritan s website for technical support contact information worldwide KX Il 101 Quick Setup Guide QSG DKX2 101 v2 40 0C E 255 62 3061 00
13. the mouse acceleration to exactly 1 and set threshold to exactly 1 Enter the command xset mouse 1 1 Ensure that a target server running Linux is using a resolution supported by the KX Il 101 at a standard VESA resolution and refresh rate A Linux target server should also be set so the blanking times are within 40 of VESA standard values To check for these parameters 1 Go to the Xfree86 Configuration file XF86Config 2 Using a text editor disable all non KX Il 101 supported resolutions 3 Disable the virtual desktop feature which is not supported by the KX II 101 4 Check blanking times 40 of VESA standard KX Il 101 Quick Setup Guide QSG DKX2 101 v2 40 0C E 255 62 3061 00 5 Restart the computer Note In many Linux graphical environments the command Ctrl Alt plus sign changes the video resolution scrolling through all available resolutions that remain enabled in the XF86Config file Sun Solaris Settings Set the mouse acceleration value to exactly 1 and the threshold to exactly 1 A target server running the Solaris operating system must output VGA video H and V sync not composite sync Set this at the graphical user interface or with the command line xset mouse a t where ais the acceleration and tis the threshold Apple Macintosh Settings Mac works with the KX II 101 out of the box However you must use Absolute Mouse Synchronization and enable Absolute Mouse mod
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