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Appendix D: FAQs
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Installation
Besides the device itself, what do I need to order from Raritan to
install the KSX II?
Each server that connects to the KSX II requires a Dominion Computer
Interface Module (CIM), a serial cable adapter, and an adapter that
connects directly to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of the server.
What kind of Cat5 cabling should be used in my installation?
Each server that connects to the KSX II requires a Dominion Computer
Interface Module (CIM), a serial cable adapter, and an adapter that
connects directly to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of the server.
What types of servers can be connected to the KSX II?
The KSX II is completely vendor independent. Any server with
standard-compliant keyboard, video, and mouse ports can be connected.
How do I connect servers to the KSX II?
See Connecting to a KVM Target Server.
How far can my servers be from the KSX II?
See Distances for Serial Devices (on page 289) and Target Server
Connection Distance and Video Resolution (on page 289).
For the new D2CIM-VUSB and D2CIM-DVUSB CIMs that support virtual
media and Absolute Mouse Synchronization, a 100 (30 m) foot range is
recommended.
Some operating systems lock up when I disconnect a keyboard or
mouse during operation. What prevents servers connected to the
KSX II from locking up when I switch away from them?
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.
Are there any agents that must be installed on servers connected to
the KSX II?
Servers connected to the KSX II do not require any software agents to
be installed, because the KSX II connects directly via hardware to
servers' keyboard, video, and mouse ports.
How many servers can be connected to each KSX II device?