Raritan DOMINION KX User Manual

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8 DOMINION KX USER M ANUALPhysical ConnectionsFigure 6 Back Panel of Dominion KX1. AC Power LineAttach the included AC power cord to Dominion KX and plug into an AC Power Outlet.2. Modem Port (optional)Dominion KX features a dedicated modem port for remote access even when the LAN/WAN is unavailable.Using a straight-through serial (RS-232) cable, connect an external serial modem to the port labeledMODEM on the back of Dominion KX (please see Appendix A: Specifications for a list of certifiedmodems).3. Network PortsDominion KX provides two Ethernet ports for failover purposes (not for load-balancing). By default, onlyLAN1 is active and automatic failover is disabled. In the case that the Dominion KX internal networkinterface or the network switch to which it is connected becomes unavailable, the port labeled LAN2 willbecome enabled, using the same IP address.Connect a standard Ethernet cable (included) from the network port labeled LAN1 to an Ethernet switch,hub, or router. To make use of Dominion KX’s Ethernet failover capabilities, you must also connect astandard Ethernet cable from the network port labeled LAN2 to an Ethernet switch, hub, or router and thenEnable Automatic Failover on the Network Configuration screen .4. Local Access Console Ports (optional)For convenient access to target servers while at the rack, use Dominion KX’s Local Access Console ports.Attach a multisync VGA monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the ports labeled Local User using either a PS/2keyboard and mouse or a USB keyboard and mouse.The USB keyboard and mouse ports are to be used only for keyboard and mouse access – other USBdevices such as external drives, scanners, etc. should not be connected to these ports.5. Server PortsDominion KX uses standard UTP cabling (Cat5/5e/6) to connect to each target server. The maximumcabling distance should not exceed 50ft (15m). To connect a target server to Dominion KX, use theappropriate Computer Interface Module (CIM):DCIM-PS2 PS/2 keyboard/mouseDCIM-SUN Sun keyboard/mouseDCIM-USB USB keyboard/mouseDCIM-SUSB USB keyboard/mouse for Sun Microsystems serversAttach the HD15 video connector of your CIM to the video card of your target server. Ensure that yourtarget server’s video has already been configured to a supported resolution and refresh rate. For Sun servers,also ensure that your target server’s video card has been set to output standard VGA (H-and-V sync) andnot composite sync.Attach the keyboard/mouse connector of your CIM to the corresponding ports of your target server. Then,using a standard straight-through UTP (Cat5/5e/6) cable, connect the CIM to an empty server port on theback of your Dominion KX unit.1 2 345