Raritan DOMINION KSX User Manual

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CHAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 1Chapter 1: IntroductionDominion KSX OverviewCongratulations on your purchase of Dominion KSX, the complete solution for remote officeadministration. Dominion KSX is the first hardware-based integrated solution to provide remoteKVM access, serial device management and power control in a single unit. With Dominion KSX,administrators may troubleshoot and control remote office server closets as if physically presentat the branch office. Unlike remote control software solutions, Dominion KSX provides:• One consolidated view of all IT equipment deployed at branch office locations• A single, platform-independent solution offering centralized, integrated, and secure control• Network-independent access via built-in modem for emergency access even when thenetwork is down• BIOS-level control of KVM equipment and console level control of serial devicesRaritan's Dominion KSX is designed specifically to make the management of your ITinfrastructure at branch locations easier, faster, and more cost-effective. This innovative devicecombines secure console level access and cold-start power control of everything in your serverclosets. This means from anywhere you access the Web, you can directly access, troubleshoot,and even reboot all of your remote equipment including:• Domain Servers• File/Print Servers• Headless Servers• Network Appliances• Serial IT Equipment• Switches• Routers• Firewalls• Security Interfaces• Application Servers• Load Balancers• Environmental Control