Appendix D: FAQs324Local PortCan I access my servers directly from the rack?Yes. At the rack, the KX II functions just like a traditional KVM switch,allowing control of up to 64 servers using a single keyboard, monitor, andmouse.Can I consolidate the local ports of multiple KX II’s?Yes. You can connect the local ports of multiple KX II switches toanother KX II using the "tiering" feature of the KX II. You can then accessthe servers connected to your KX II devices from a single point in thedata center via a consolidated port list.When I am using the local port, do I prevent other users fromaccessing servers remotely?No. The KX II local port has a completely independent access path to theservers. This means a user can access servers locally at the rack withoutcompromising the number of users that access the rack remotely at thesame time.Can I use a USB keyboard or mouse at the local port?Yes. The KX II has USB keyboard and mouse ports on the local port.Note that as of April 2011, the Dominion KX II switches will no longerhave PS/2 local ports. Customers with PS/2 keyboard and mice shouldutilize a PS/2 to USB adapter.Is there an onscreen display for local, at-the-rack access?Yes, but the KX II's at-the-rack access goes way beyond conventionalGUIs. Featuring the industry's first browser-based interface forat-the-rack access, the KX II's local port uses the same interface for localand remote access. Moreover, most administrative functions areavailable at-the-rack.How do I select between servers while using the local port?The local port displays the connected servers using the same userinterface as the remote client. Connect to a server with a simple click ofthe mouse.How do I ensure that only authorized users can access serversfrom the local port?Users attempting to use the local port must pass the same level ofauthentication as those accessing remotely. This means that: If the KX II is configured to interact with an external RADIUS, LDAP,or Active Directory server, users attempting to access the local portwill authenticate against the same server.
