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Chapter 13: KX II Local Console
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KX II Local Console Interface
When you are located at the server rack, the KX II provides standard
KVM management and administration via the KX II Local Console. The
KX II Local Console provides a direct KVM (analog) connection to your
connected servers; the performance is exactly as if you were directly
connected to the server's keyboard, mouse, and video ports.
Additionally, the KX II provides terminal emulation when accessing serial
targets.
There are many similarities among the KX II Local Console and the KX II
Remote Console graphical user interfaces. Where there are differences,
they are noted in the help.
The KX II Local Console Factory Reset option is available in the KX II
Local Console but not the KX II Remote Console.
Security and Authentication
In order to use the KX II Local Console, you must first authenticate with a
valid username and password. The KX II provides a fully-integrated
authentication and security scheme, whether your access is via the
network or the local port. In either case, the KX II allows access only to
those servers to which a user has access permissions. See User
Management (on page 110) for additional information on specifying
server access and security settings.
If your KX II has been configured for external authentication services
(LDAP/LDAPS, RADIUS, or Active Directory), authentication attempts at
the Local Console also are authenticated against the external
authentication service.
Note: You can also specify no authentication for Local Console access;
this option is recommended only for secure environments.
To use the KX II Local Console:
1. Connect a keyboard, mouse, and video display to the local ports at
the back of the KX II.
2. Start the KX II. The KX II Local Console interface displays.