355In This ChapterGeneral FAQs ........................................................................................355Remote Access .....................................................................................356Universal Virtual Media ..........................................................................359Bandwidth and KVM-over-IP Performance ...........................................361Ethernet and IP Networking...................................................................367IPv6 Networking ....................................................................................369Servers ..................................................................................................371Blade Servers ........................................................................................372Installation..............................................................................................374Local Port...............................................................................................376Extended Local Port (Dominion KX2-832 and KX2-864 models only) ..378Intelligent Power Distribution Unit (PDU) Control ..................................379Local Port Consolidation, Tiering and Cascading .................................380Computer Interface Modules (CIMs) .....................................................383Security ..................................................................................................384Smart Cards and CAC Authentication ...................................................386Manageability ........................................................................................386Documentation and Support ..................................................................388Miscellaneous ........................................................................................388General FAQsQuestion AnswerWhat is Dominion KX II? Dominion KX II is a second-generation digital KVM(keyboard, video, mouse) switch that enables one,two, four or eight IT administrators to access andcontrol 8, 16, 32 or 64 servers over the network withBIOS-level functionality. Dominion KX II iscompletely hardware- and OS-independent; userscan troubleshoot and reconfigure servers evenwhen servers are down.At the rack, Dominion KX II provides the samefunctionality, convenience, and space and costsavings as traditional analog KVM switches.However, Dominion KX II also integrates theindustry’s highest performing KVM-over-IPtechnology, allowing multiple administrators toaccess server KVM consoles from any networkedworkstation as well as from the iPhone® and iPad®.Appendix F Frequently Asked Questions
