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CHAPTER 13: KX II LOCAL CONSOLE 129
Starting the KX II Local Console
Simultaneous Users
The Dominion KX II Local Console provides an independent access path to the connected target
servers. Using the Local Console does not
prevent other users from simultaneously connecting
over the network. And even when remote users are connected to Dominion KX II, you can still
simultaneously access your servers from the rack via the Local Console.
Security and Authentication
In order to use the Dominion KX II Local Console, you must first authenticate with a valid
username and password. Dominion KX II provides a fully-integrated authentication and security
scheme, whether your access is via the network or the local port. In either case, Dominion KX II
allows access only to those servers to which a user has access permissions (refer to
User
Management for additional information on specifying server access and security settings).
If your Dominion KX II has been configured for external authentication services (LDAP,
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. You need a keyboard, mouse, and video display connected to the local ports at the back of the
Dominion KX II unit. Refer to
Physical Connections for more information about the local
port connections.
2. Start the Dominion KX II unit; the KX II Local Console interface displays.
KX II Local Console Interface
The KX II Local Console interface is almost identical to the KX II Remote Console interface.
Where there are differences, they are noted in the user manual. Refer to
User Interfaces, KX II
Console, and KX II Console Menu Tree for additional information.
Available Resolutions
The KX II Local Console provides the following resolutions to support various monitors:
• 800x600
• 1024x768
• 1280x1024
Each of these resolutions supports a refresh rate of 60Hz and 75Hz.