Raritan Dominion DKX116 User Manual

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58 DOMINION KX USER M ANUALInstallationQ UESTION A NSWERBesides the unit itself,what do I need to orderfrom Raritan to installDominion KX?For each server that you wish to connect to Dominion KX, you willrequire a computer interface module (CIM), a very small dongle thatconnects directly to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of your serverWhat kind of Cat5 cablingshould be used in myinstallation?Dominion KX can use any standard UTP (twisted pair) cabling, whetherCat5, Cat5e, or Cat6. Often in our manuals and marketing literature,Raritan will simply say “Cat5” cabling for short. In actuality, any brandUTP cable will suffice for Dominion KX.What types of servers canbe connected to DominionKX?Dominion KX is completely vendor independent. Any server withkeyboard, video, and mouse ports can be connected.How do I connect serversto Dominion KX?For each server that you wish to connect to Dominion KX, you willrequire a computer interface module (CIM), a very small dongle thatconnects directly to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of your server.Then, connect each dongle to Dominion KX using standard UTP (twistedpair) cable such as Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6.How far can my servers befrom Dominion KX?Servers can be up to 50 feet (15 meters) away from Dominion KX.Some operating systems“lock up” if you disconnecta keyboard or mouseduring operation. Whatprevents servers connectedto Dominion KX from“locking up” when usersswitch away from them?Each computer interface module (CIM) dongle acts as a virtual keyboardand mouse to the server to which it is connected. This technology is calledKME (keyboard/mouse emulation). Raritan’s KME technology is datacenter grade, battle-tested, and far more reliable than that found in lowerend KVM switches: it incorporates more than 15-years of experience, hasbeen deployed to millions of servers worldwide.Are there any agents thatmust be installed onservers connected toDominion KX?Servers connected to Dominion KX do not require any software agents tobe installed, because Dominion KX connects directly via hardware toservers’ keyboard, video, and mouse ports.How many servers can beconnected to eachDominion KX unit?Dominion KX models range, offering up to 32 server ports per unit – in a1U chassis, this is the industry’s highest digital KVM switch port density.What happens if Idisconnect a server fromDominion KX andreconnect it to anotherDominion KX unit, orconnect it to a differentport on the same DominionKX unit?Dominion KX will automatically update the server port names whenservers are moved from port to port. Furthermore, this automatic updatedoes not just affect the local access port, but it propagates to all remoteclients and the optional CommandCenter management appliance.How do I connect a seriallycontrolled (RS-232) deviceto Dominion KX, such as aCisco router/switch or aheadless Sun server?If you only have a few serially-controlled devices, you may connect themto Dominion KX using Raritan’s serial computer interface module (CIM),Raritan P/N# AUATC.However, if you have four or more serially controlled devices, werecommend the use of Raritan’s Dominion SX model line of secureconsole servers. For multiple serial devices, Dominion SX offers morefunctionality at a better price point than Dominion KX, while being justas easy to use, configure and manage, and can be completely integratedwith your Dominion Series deployment. In particular, many UNIX andnetworking administrators appreciate the ability to directly SSH to aDominion SX unit (which Dominion KX, a digital KVM switch, does notoffer).