197In This ChapterGeneral FAQs ........................................................................................197IPv6 Networking ....................................................................................198General FAQsQuestion AnswerWhat is the differencebetween the Dominion KX II-101-V2 and the previousgeneration Dominion KX II-101? ?The Dominion KX II-101-V2 is the latest generation, economically pricedmodel The V2 supports virtually all the features of the previousgeneration KX II-101, plus many exciting additional features. The V2version does not have support for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) or a PS2local port.How does the DominionKX II-101-V2 work?Dominion KX II-101-V2 connects to the keyboard, video and mouseports of a server. It captures, digitizes and compresses the video signalbefore transmitting to a remote client PC using Raritan’s powerfulframe-grabber and compression technology. Dominion KX II-101-V2provides a rich set of features through an intuitive user interface. It canalso be centrally managed with other management devices viaCommandCenter® Secure Gateway.What types of computers canbe controlled remotely byDominion KX II-101-V2?Dominion KX II-101-V2 works independently of a target server’shardware, operating system or application software, accessing a targetserver’s main input/output devices – keyboard, video and mouse.Consequently, any hardware that supports standard PC keyboard andmouse interfaces, and standard PC video (VGA) can be used withDominion KX II-101-V2.Are there security features toprotect my target servers froman unauthorized remoteconnection?Yes. The KX II-101-V2 provides many layers of security – connectionauthentication and data transfer security during a remote session. Usernames, passwords and private keys are used to authenticate users.Dominion KX II-101-V2 can authenticate users against the databaselocally resided on Dominion KX II-101-V2, or against external AAAservers (LDAP, Active Directory® or RADIUS). All keyboard, video andmouse data are encrypted with up to 256-bit AES.What types of virtual mediadoes the Dominion KX II-101-V2 support?The KX II-101-V2 supports the following types of media: internal andUSB-connected CD/DVD drives, USB mass storage devices, PC harddrives and remote drive images.Is virtual media secure? Yes. Virtual media sessions are secured using 256-bit AES encryption.Does the KX2-101-V2 have alocal port?Yes, it has a VGA/USB local port, but no local port cable is required. Toget local access to the connected server, connect your LCD monitor tothe "Local VGA" port on the KX2-101-V2. Connect your USB keyboardand mouse directly to the target server.Appendix E FAQs
