Raritan Engineering KX2-832 Switch User Manual


 
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Dominion KX II Help.......................................................................................................................1
Related Documentation.......................................................................................................1
What's New in the Help..................................................................................................................2
Dominion KX II Overview...............................................................................................................3
Virtual Media..................................................................................................................................5
Product Photos ..............................................................................................................................6
Product Features ...........................................................................................................................8
Hardware .............................................................................................................................8
Software...............................................................................................................................9
Terminology ...................................................................................................................................9
Package Contents........................................................................................................................11
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 12
Overview......................................................................................................................................12
Default Login Information.............................................................................................................12
Getting Started.............................................................................................................................13
Step 1: Configure KVM Target Servers.............................................................................13
Step 2: Configure Network Firewall Settings.....................................................................24
Step 3: Connect the Equipment.........................................................................................25
Step 4: Configure the Dominion KX II ...............................................................................28
Valid Special Characters for Target Names......................................................................32
Step 5 (Optional): Configure Keyboard Language ............................................................35
Chapter 3 Working with Target Servers 37
Interfaces .....................................................................................................................................37
Dominion KX II Local Console Interface............................................................................38
Dominion KX II Remote Console Interface........................................................................38
Multi-Platform Client Interface ...........................................................................................50
Virtual KVM Client........................................................................................................................51
Overview............................................................................................................................51
Connecting to a KVM Target Server .................................................................................51
VKC Toolbar and Shortcut Keys........................................................................................52
Switching Between KVM Target Servers ..........................................................................53
Power Controlling a Target Server....................................................................................54
Disconnecting KVM Target Servers ..................................................................................55
Choosing USB Profiles......................................................................................................55
Connection Properties.......................................................................................................56
Connection Information .....................................................................................................58
Keyboard Options..............................................................................................................58