Raritan DOMINION DKX116 User Manual

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86 DOMINION KX USER G UIDEServersQUESTION ANSWERDoes Dominion KXdepend on a Windowsserver to operate?Absolutely not. Because you depend on your KVM infrastructure toalways be available in any scenario whatsoever (as you will likely needto use your KVM infrastructure to fix problems), Dominion KX isdesigned to be completely independent from any external server.For example, should your data center come under attack from amalicious Windows worm or virus, you will need to use your KVMsolution to resolve the situation. Therefore, it is imperative that yourKVM solution, in turn, must not rely on these same Windows servers(or any server, for that matter) to be operational in order for the KVMsolution to function.To this end, Dominion KX is completely independent. Even if youchoose to configure your Dominion KX to authenticate against anActive Directory server – if that Active Directory server becomesunavailable, Dominion KX’s own authentication will be activated andfully functional.Do I need to install aWeb server such asMicrosoft InternetInformation Services(IIS) in order to utilizeDominion KX’s Webbrowser capability?No. Dominion KX is a completely self-sufficient appliance. Afterassigning an IP address to Dominion KX, it is ready to use – with Webbrowser and authentication capabilities completely built-in.What software do I haveto install in order toaccess Dominion KXfrom a particularworkstation?None. Dominion KX can be accessed completely via a Web browser.(Although an optional installed client is provided on Raritan’s Web site(www.raritan.com) for the purpose of accessing Dominion KX viamodem.) A Java-based client is now available for non-Windows users.What should I do toprepare a server forconnection to DominionKX?Servers connected to Dominion KX do not require any software agentsto be installed, because Dominion KX connects directly via hardware toservers’ keyboard, video, and mouse ports. In order to provide userswith the best mouse synchronization during remote connections.What comes in theDominion KX box?(a) Dominion KX unit; (b) Quick Setup Guide; (c) standard 19" rackmount brackets; (d) User manual CD-ROM; (e) Network cable; (f)Crossover cable; (g) Localized AC Line Cord; (h) Warrantee certificateand other documentation.