Raritan Dominion KX III User Manual page 100

Chapter 7: Using the KVM Client
USB Profile Overview
Audio and mass storage devices are connected to the target server via
USB ports of the CIM. Most of the time, this works without any problems.
However, if you encounter any compatibility issues, you may have to
change the USB configuration of the CIM.
Raritan provides a standard selection of USB configuration profiles for a
wide range of operating system and BIOS-level server implementations.
These are intended to provide an optimal match between remote USB
device and target server configurations.
The 'Generic' profile meets the needs of most commonly deployed target
server configurations.
Additional profiles are made available to meet the specific needs of other
commonly deployed server configurations (for example, Linux and Mac
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There are also a number of profiles (designated by platform name and
BIOS revision) to enhance virtual media function compatibility with the
target server, for example, when operating at the BIOS level.
Administrators configure the KVM port with the USB profiles that best
meet the needs of the user, and the target server configuration.
A user connecting to a target server chooses among these preselected
profiles in the KVM Client, depending on the operational state of the
target server.
For example, if the server is running Windows operating system, it
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would be best to use the Generic profile.
To change settings in the BIOS menu or boot from a virtual media drive,
depending on the target server model, a BIOS profile may be more
appropriate.
If none of the standard USB profiles provided by Raritan work with a
provided target server, contact Raritan Technical Support for assistance.
For detailed information of available USB profiles, refer to the user
documentation of the Dominion KX III KVM switch.
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