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158 DOMINION KX II USER GUIDE
Installation
QUESTION ANSWER
Besides the unit itself,
what do I need to order
from Raritan to install
Dominion KX II?
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.
What kind of Cat5
cabling should be used
in my installation?
Dominion KX II can use any standard UTP (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.
What types of servers
can be connected to
Dominion KX II?
Dominion KX II is completely vendor independent. Any server with
standard-compliant keyboard, video, and mouse ports can be connected.
How do I connect
servers to Dominion KX
II?
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.
How far can my servers
be from Dominion KX
II?
In general servers can be up to 150 feet (45 m) away from Dominion
KX II depending on the type of server. (Please refer to the Raritan Web
site or
Target Server Connection Distance for more information.) For
the new D2CIM-VUSB CIM that supports 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 Dominion
KX 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
Dominion KX II?
Servers connected to Dominion KX II do not require any software
agents to be installed, because Dominion KX II connects directly via
hardware to servers’ keyboard, video, and mouse ports.
How many servers can
be connected to each
Dominion KX II unit?
Dominion KX II models range from 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.
What happens if I
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?
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 and the optional CommandCenter Secure Gateway management
appliance.