164 DOMINION KX II USER G UIDEInstallationQ UESTION A NSWERBesides the unit itself,what do I need to orderfrom Raritan to installDominion KX II?Each server that connects to Dominion KX II requires a Dominion orParagon Computer Interface Module (CIM), an adapter that connectsdirectly to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of the server.What kind of Cat5cabling should be usedin my installation?Dominion KX II can use any standard UTP (unshielded twisted pair)cabling, whether Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6. Often in our manuals andmarketing literature, Raritan will simply say “Cat5” cabling for short.In actuality, any brand UTP cable will suffice for Dominion KX II.What types of serverscan be connected toDominion KX II?Dominion KX II is completely vendor independent. Any server withstandard-compliant keyboard, video, and mouse ports can be connected.How do I connectservers to Dominion KXII?Servers that connect to the Dominion KX II require a Dominion orParagon CIM, which connects directly to the keyboard, video, andmouse ports of the server. Then, connect each CIM to Dominion KX IIusing standard UTP (twisted pair) cable such as Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6.How far can my serversbe from Dominion KXII?In general servers can be up to 150 feet (45 m) away from DominionKX II depending on the type of server. (Please refer to the Raritan Website or Target Server Connection Distance for more information.) Forthe new D2CIM-VUSB CIM that supports virtual media and AbsoluteMouse Synchronization, a 100 (30 m) foot range is recommended.Some operating systemslock up when Idisconnect a keyboard ormouse during operation.What prevents serversconnected to DominionKX II from locking upwhen I switch awayfrom them?Each Dominion computer interface module (DCIM) dongle acts as avirtual keyboard and mouse to the server to which it is connected. Thistechnology is called KME (keyboard/mouse emulation). Raritan’sKME technology is data center grade, battle-tested, and far morereliable than that found in lower-end KVM switches: it incorporatesmore than 15 years of experience and has been deployed to millions ofservers worldwide.Are there any agents thatmust be installed onservers connected toDominion KX II?Servers connected to Dominion KX II do not require any softwareagents to be installed, because Dominion KX II connects directly viahardware to servers’ keyboard, video, and mouse ports.How many servers canbe connected to eachDominion KX II unit?Dominion KX II models range from 16 or 32 server ports in a 1Uchassis to 64 server ports in a 2U chassis. This is the industry’s highestdigital KVM switch port density.What happens if Idisconnect a server fromDominion KX II andreconnect it to anotherDominion KX II unit, orconnect it to a differentport on the sameDominion KX II unit?Dominion KX II 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 propagates to all remoteclients and the optional CommandCenter Secure Gateway managementappliance.
