CHAPTER 13: KX II LOCAL CONSOLE 135Starting the KX II Local ConsoleSimultaneous UsersThe Dominion KX II Local Console provides an independent access path to the connected targetservers. Using the Local Console does not prevent other users from simultaneously connectingover the network. And even when remote users are connected to Dominion KX II, you can stillsimultaneously access your servers from the rack via the Local Console.Security and AuthenticationIn order to use the Dominion KX II Local Console, you must first authenticate with a validusername and password. Dominion KX II provides a fully-integrated authentication and securityscheme, whether your access is via the network or the local port. In either case, Dominion KX IIallows access only to those servers to which a user has access permissions (refer to UserManagement for additional information on specifying server access and security settings).If your Dominion KX II has been configured for external authentication services (LDAP,RADIUS, or Active Directory), authentication attempts at the Local Console also areauthenticated against the external authentication service.Note: You can also specify no authentication for local console access; this option isrecommended only for secure environments.To use the KX II Local Console:1. You need a keyboard, mouse, and video display connected to the local ports at the back of theDominion KX II unit. Refer to Physical Connections for more information about the localport connections.2. Start the Dominion KX II unit; the KX II Local Console interface displays.KX II Local Console InterfaceThe KX II Local Console interface is almost identical to the KX II Remote Console interface.Where there are differences, they are noted in the user manual. Refer to User Interfaces, KX IIConsole, and KX II Console Menu Tree for additional information.Available ResolutionsThe KX II Local Console provides the following resolutions to support various monitors:• 800x600• 1024x768• 1280x1024Each of these resolutions supports a refresh rate of 60Hz and 75Hz.
