Raritan Engineering DOMINION KXII Switch User Manual


 
APPENDIX D: FAQS 163
Scalability
QUESTION ANSWER
How do I connect
multiple Dominion KX
II devices together into
one solution?
Multiple Dominion KX II units do not need to be physically connected
together. Instead, each Dominion KX II unit connects to the network,
and they automatically work together as a single solution if deployed
with Raritan’s optional CommandCenter Secure Gateway (CC-SG)
management appliance. CC-SG acts as a single access point for remote
access and management. CC-SG offers a significant set of convenient
tools, such as consolidated configuration, consolidated firmware
update, and a single authentication and authorization database.
In addition, CC-SG enables sophisticated server sorting, permissions,
and access. If deployment of Raritan’s CC-SG management appliance
isn’t an option, multiple Dominion KX II units still interoperate and
scale automatically: The KX II’s remote user interface and the Multi-
Platform Client will automatically discover Dominion KX II units.
Non-discovered Dominion KX II units can be accessed via a user-
created profile.
Can I connect an
existing analog KVM
switch to Dominion KX
II?
Yes. Analog KVM switches can be connected to one of Dominion KX
II’s server ports. Simply use a PS/2 Computer Interface Module (CIM),
and attach it to the user ports of the existing analog KVM switch.
Please note that analog KVM switches vary in their specifications and
Raritan cannot guarantee the interoperability of any particular third-
party analog KVM switch. Contact Raritan technical support for further
information. Raritan’s Paragon
®
and Paragon II analog switches are IP-
enabled by the IP-Reach
®
family of remote access products.