Raritan DOMINION KX User Manual

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CHAPTER 2: I NSTALLATION 9Initial ConfigurationAssign an IP Address1. Power ON Dominion KX via the power switch on the back of the unit.2. Wait approximately 45 seconds as Dominion KX boots.3. After it boots, a login prompt will appear on the monitor attached to Dominion KX’s Local AccessConsole. Log on with the default username/password of admin/raritan.4. Press the <F5> key to activate the Administrative Menu.5. Select Option 3, Network Settings, and press the <ENTER> key.6. Specify TCP/IP parameters for your Dominion KX unit: IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.When finished, press the <S> key to save the settings. The Dominion KX unit will automaticallyreboot.7. Connect one end of a straight-through Ethernet cable (included) to the port labeled LAN1 on the rearpanel of Dominion KX, and the other end to a network switch or router.Your Dominion KX unit is now network accessible.Connect and Name Target Servers1. Connect one end of a standard, straight-through UTP cable (Cat5/5e/6) to an unoccupied server port;connect the other end to the RJ45 port on a Dominion KX Computer Interface Module (CIM): DCIM-PS2 (PS/2 ports); DCIM-USB (USB ports); DCIM-SUSB (USB ports for Sun servers); or DCIM-SUN(Sun ports with HD15 video).2. Connect the remaining ports on the CIM to the corresponding KVM ports of the server that you wishto manage using Dominion KX.3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect all servers that you wish to manage using Dominion KX.4. On the Local Access Console, log on with the default username/password of admin/raritan.5. Press the <F5> key to activate the Administrative Menu, and select Option 5, Channel Configuration.6. Select a server port to rename, and press the <ENTER> key. When the cursor changes to a greencolor, assign a name (up to 20 characters) to identify the server connected to that port. Press<ENTER> to complete the change.7. Press the <S> key to save your changes and then press <ESC> to exit the menu.Change Default Password1. Find and log on to any workstation with (a) network connectivity to your Dominion KX unit, and(b) Java Runtime Environment v1.4.x installed (Java Runtime Environment is available athttp://java.sun.com/).2. Launch a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla.3. If you are using Internet Explorer (IE) enter the following URL: http://IP-ADDRESS/admin, whereIP-ADDRESS is the IP address that you assigned to your Dominion KX unit. If you are using anotherbrowser such as Netscape or Mozilla, enter in http://IP-ADDRESS/admin.html.4. The Dominion KX remote management tool, Dominion KX Manager, will launch. Log on with thedefault username and password (admin/raritan).5. In the User Navigation tree in the left panel of the screen, select the Admin user icon.6. Right-click on the Admin user icon and select Edit User from the shortcut menu.7. Type a new password in the Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm Password field.Any character can be used to create a password.8. Click [OK] to save User properties or [Cancel] to close the window without saving.The Default Password can also be changed from Raritan Remote Client (RRC).1. Log on to the device at RRC with default user name admin and default password raritan.2. Click once on the device to highlight it and right-click on it.3. Click Update and the click User Password. The Change Password screen appears.4. Type your old password in the Old Password field.5. Type your new password in the New Password field.6. Retype your new password in the Retype Password field.7. Click OK to save new password.