Appendix D: FAQs312Local PortCan I access my servers directly from the rack?Yes. At the rack, the Dominion KX II functions just like a traditional KVMswitch, allowing control of up to 64 servers using a single keyboard,monitor, and mouse.When I am using the local port, do I prevent other users fromaccessing servers remotely?No. The Dominion KX II local port has a completely independent accesspath to the servers. This means a user can access servers locally at therack without compromising the number of users that access the rackremotely at the same time.Can I use a USB keyboard or mouse at the local port?Yes. The Dominion KX II offers both PS/2 and USB keyboard and mouseports on the local port. Note that the USB ports are USB v1.1, andsupport keyboards and mice only, not USB devices such as scanners orprinters.Is there an Onscreen Display for local, at-the-rack access?Yes, but the Dominion KX II's at-the-rack access goes way beyondconventional OSDs. Featuring the industry's first browser-based interfacefor at-the-rack access, the Dominion KX II's local port uses the sameinterface for local and remote access. Moreover, most administrativefunctions are available at-the-rack.How do I select between servers while using the local port?The local port displays the connected servers using the same userinterface as the remote client. Connect to a server with a simple click ofthe mouse.How do I ensure that only authorized users can access serversfrom the local port?Users attempting to use the local port must pass the same level ofauthentication as those accessing remotely. This means that:• If the Dominion KX II is configured to interact with an externalRADIUS, LDAP, or Active Directory server, users attempting toaccess the local port will authenticate against the same server.• If the external authentication servers are unavailable, the DominionKX II fails-over to its own internal authentication database.• The Dominion KX II has its own standalone authentication, enablinginstant, out-of-the-box installation.
