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Dominion KX 1.4
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General Questions
What is Dominion KX? Dominion KX is a digital KVM (keyboard / video / mouse) switch that
enables IT administrators to access and control 16, 32 or 64 servers
over the network with BIOS-level functionality. Dominion KX is
completely hardware and OS-independent; users can troubleshoot
and reconfigure servers even when servers are down.
At the rack, Dominion KX provides the same functionality, convenience,
space savings,
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Questions Answers Can two people look Yes, actually up to eight people can look at the same server at the same server at the same time. at the same time? Can two people access the Yes, the local port is completely independent of the remote “ports.” same server, one remotely The local port can access the same server using the PC Share feature. and one from the local port? In order to access Because Dominion KX is completely Web-accessible; it does not require Dominion KX from a clien
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Questions Answers My modem connection This might happen based the frequency with which you try to connect via dropped and I got the error modem. Reboot the KX unit and modem, and for future connections, wait message “There was an at least two (2) minutes between attempts. unexpected communications error – connection terminated” – what should I do? Ethernet and IP Networking rd ® How much bandwidth does Dominion KX offers a 3 generation IP-Reach technology – the very Dominion KX requir
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Questions Answers Can Dominion KX be used Yes. Whether via a fast corporate LAN, the less predictable WAN over the WAN (Internet), or (Internet), a cable modem, or dial-up modem, Dominion KX’s KVM Over just over the corporate LAN? IP technology can accommodate your connection. Raritan’s IP-Reach KVM Over IP technology is integrated into every Dominion KX unit. Can I use Dominion KX Yes. Dominion KX uses standard Internet Protocol (IP) technologies with a VPN? from Layer 1 through Laye
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Servers Does Dominion KX depend Absolutely not. Because you depend on your KVM infrastructure to on a Windows server always be available in any scenario whatsoever (as you will likely need to to operate? use your KVM infrastructure to fix problems), Dominion KX is designed to be completely independent from any external server. For example, should your data center come under attack from a malicious Windows worm or virus, you will need to use your KVM solution to resolve the situation.
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Some operating systems Each Dominion computer interface module (DCIM) dongle acts as a “lock up” if you disconnect virtual keyboard and mouse to the server to which it is connected. This a keyboard or mouse during technology is called KME (keyboard/mouse emulation). Raritan’s KME operation. What prevents technology is data center grade, battle-tested, and far more reliable than servers connected to that found in lower end KVM switches: it incorporates more than 15 years Dominion KX from “l
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If I use the local port to Yes. The local port presentation is identical and completely in sync with change the name of a remote access clients, as well as Raritan’s optional CommandCenter connected server, does this Secure Gateway management appliance. To be clear, if you change the change propagate to remote name of a server via the Dominion KX on-screen display, this updates all access clients as well? Does remote clients and external management servers in real-time. it propagate to the
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Can I connect an existing Yes. You can connect your analog KVM switch to one of Dominion KX’s analog KVM switch to server ports. Simply use a PS/2 Computer Interface Module (CIM), and Dominion KX? attach it to the user ports of your existing analog KVM switch. Please note that analog KVM switches vary in their specifications and Raritan cannot guarantee the interoperability of any particular third-party analog KVM switch. Contact Raritan technical support for further information. Rar
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Manageability Can Dominion KX be Yes. Dominion KX can be completely configured remotely via Web remotely managed and browser. Note that this does require that your workstation have an configured via web browser? appropriate Java Runtime Environment J.R.E version installed. Besides the initial setting of Dominion KX’s IP address, everything about the solution can be completely set up over the network. (In fact, using a crossover Ethernet cable and Dominion KX’s default IP address, you ca
