Raritan Engineering DOMINION KXII Switch User Manual


 
CONTENTS i
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................. 1
Dominion KX II Overview ...........................................................................................................1
Virtual Media ..............................................................................................................................2
Product Photos...........................................................................................................................3
Product Features........................................................................................................................4
Hardware...........................................................................................................................................4
Software ............................................................................................................................................4
Terminology ...............................................................................................................................5
Package Contents......................................................................................................................5
User Guide.................................................................................................................................6
Overview............................................................................................................................................6
Organization of Information ...............................................................................................................6
Related Documentation .....................................................................................................................6
Chapter 2: Getting Started............................................................ 7
Login Information .......................................................................................................................7
Default IP Address .....................................................................................................................7
Supported Operating Systems (Clients) ....................................................................................7
Supported Browsers...................................................................................................................7
Supported Operating Systems and CIMs (Target Servers).......................................................8
Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration..................................... 9
Overview ....................................................................................................................................9
Step 1: Configure Target Servers ..............................................................................................9
Video Resolution................................................................................................................................9
Desktop Background .......................................................................................................................10
Mouse Settings................................................................................................................................10
Operating System Mouse and Video Settings .................................................................................10
Step 2: Configure Network Firewall Settings ...........................................................................15
Step 3: Connect the Equipment...............................................................................................16
Step 4: Dominion KX II Initial Configuration.............................................................................18
Changing the Default Password ......................................................................................................18
Assigning an IP Address..................................................................................................................19
Naming Target Servers....................................................................................................................20
Specifying Power Supply Auto-detection.........................................................................................20
Note to CC-SG Users ......................................................................................................................21
Remote Authentication.............................................................................................................22
Supported Protocols ........................................................................................................................22
Authentication vs. Authorization ......................................................................................................23
Users, Groups, and Access Permissions.................................................................................24
Overview..........................................................................................................................................24
Users ...............................................................................................................................................24
Groups.............................................................................................................................................24
Relationship between Users and Groups ........................................................................................24
Chapter 4: Connecting to the Dominion KX II..............................25
User Interfaces.........................................................................................................................25
KX II Local Console KX II Devices................................................................................................25
KX II Remote Console KX II Devices............................................................................................25
Multi-Platform Client (MPC) KX I and KX II Devices.....................................................................26
Raritan Remote Client (RRC) KX I Devices Only..........................................................................26
Language Support....................................................................................................................27
Java® Runtime Environment (JRE).........................................................................................27
Launching the KX II..................................................................................................................28
KX II Console Layout.......................................................................................................................29
KX II Console Navigation.................................................................................................................30
Logging Out.....................................................................................................................................30
KX II Console Menu Tree ................................................................................................................31
Managing Favorites..................................................................................................................32
Manage Favorites Menu..................................................................................................................33
Favorites List ...................................................................................................................................34
Discover Devices – Local Subnet ....................................................................................................36