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Copyright ©2004 Raritan Computer, Inc.
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October 2004
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  • Page 1 User Manual DKX116 DKX216 DKX232 v. 1.1 Raritan Computer Inc. Raritan Computer Europe, B.V. 400 Cottontail Lane Eglantierbaan 16 2908 LV Capelle aan den IJssel Somerset, NJ 08873 The Netherlands Tel. 31-10-284-4040 Tel. 1-732-764-8886 Fax. 31-10-284-4049 Fax. 1-732-764-8887 E-mail: sales.europe@raritan.com E-mail: sales@raritan.com http://www.raritan.com/ http://www.raritan.com/...
  • Page 3 FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: Important Information

    Important Information Login The default Dominion KX login user name is admin and the password is raritan. This user has administrative privileges. Passwords are case sensitive and must be entered in the exact case combination in which they were created.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Configuring Network Firewall Settings ..................7 Physical Connections.........................8 Initial Configuration ........................9 Note to CommandCenter Users....................10 Connect to Dominion KX Remotely ..................10 Launch Raritan Remote Client (RRC)....................10 Establish a Connection ........................11 Chapter 3: Raritan Remote Client (RRC)........13 Invoking RRC via Web Browser....................13 Security Settings..........................13...
  • Page 6 Remote Authentication......................41 Introduction............................41 Remote Authentication Implementation ...................42 General Settings for Remote Authentication..................44 Forced User Logoff ........................49 View Dominion KX Event Log (Status) ..................50 Power Control ..........................50 Rebooting Dominion KX......................52 Dominion KX System Information ....................52 Dominion KX Diagnostic Console ....................52 Configuration Backup and Restore ..................53 Performance Settings.......................53...
  • Page 7 Figure 7 RRC Connection Window ....................... 10 Figure 8 RRC Screen............................ 11 Figure 9 Type the IP Address of your Dominion KX unit ................13 Figure 10 RRC Loading Screen ........................13 Figure 11 Possible Security Alert Screens ....................14 Figure 12 RRC Screen Components ......................
  • Page 8 Figure 52 Local Server Display ........................56 Figure 53 Administrative Menu ........................57 Figure 54 Channel Configuration Menu ......................57 Figure 55 Network Settings Menu......................... 58 Figure 49 Help Menu ............................ 58 Figure 56 System Information Window ......................58...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Dominion KX is an enterprise-class, secure, digital KVM switch that provides BIOS-level access and control of 32 servers from anywhere in the world via Web browser. At the rack, Dominion KX provides BIOS-level control of up to 32 servers and other IT devices from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse.

  • Page 10: Product Photos

    KX U OMINION ANUAL Product Photos Figure 2 Dominion KX Front and Rear Panels Figure 3 Dominion KX Computer Interface Module (DCIM)

  • Page 11: Product Features

    1: I HAPTER NTRODUCTION Product Features Hardware 1U rack-mountable (brackets included) 16 or 32 server ports Multiple User Capacity UTP (Cat5/5e/6) Server Cabling Dual failover 10/100 LAN Modem-ready via external Modem Port FLASH upgradeable Auto-switching power supply Local User Port for Rack Access PS/2 and USB keyboard/mouse ports Fully concurrent with remote users On-Screen display...

  • Page 12: Terminology

    KX U OMINION ANUAL Terminology This manual uses of the following terms for components of a typical Dominion KX configuration. Please refer to the diagram below for clarification, if needed. Figure 4 Terminology and Topology Target Servers Servers with graphical video cards and user interfaces (e.g., Windows, Linux, Solaris, etc.) to be accessed remotely via Dominion KX.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 1: Introduction, Terminology for more information). Server Video Resolution Ensure that each target server’s video resolution and refresh rate is supported by Dominion KX and that the signal is non-interlaced. Dominion KX supports the following video resolutions: 640 x 480 @ 60Hz...

  • Page 14: Windows 2000 / Me Settings

    1. Ensure that each target server running Linux is using a resolution supported by Dominion KX at a standard VESA resolution and refresh rate. Each Linux target server should also be set so the blanking times are within +/- 40% of VESA standard values.

  • Page 15: Apple Macintosh Settings

    If you wish to access Dominion KX through a network firewall, your firewall must allow communication on TCP Port 5000. Dominion KX can also be configured to use a different TCP port of your designation (see Chapter 4: Administrative Functions, Network Configuration).

  • Page 16: Physical Connections

    Dominion KX features a dedicated modem port for remote access even when the LAN/WAN is unavailable. Using a straight-through serial (RS-232) cable, connect an external serial modem to the port labeled MODEM on the back of Dominion KX (please see Appendix A: Specifications for a list of certified modems).

  • Page 17: Initial Configuration

    1. Power ON Dominion KX via the power switch on the back of the unit. 2. Wait approximately 45 seconds as Dominion KX boots. 3. After it boots, a login prompt will appear on the monitor attached to Dominion KX’s Local Access Console. Log on with the default username/password of admin/raritan.

  • Page 18: Note To Commandcenter Users

    Note: A Windows default security setting of Medium is sufficient. 4. In the Internet Explorer Address bar, type the IP address you assigned to Dominion KX in Step 6 of the previous section, Initial Configuration. Press the <Enter> key to load and launch the web access client, Raritan Remote Client (RRC).

  • Page 19: Establish A Connection

    NSTALLATION Establish a Connection When you double-click on your Dominion KX icon, its login screen appears. Log on with your username and password (default: admin/raritan) to connect to your Dominion KX unit. Use the RRC Navigator, on the left side of the RRC window, to select and connect to a server port.
  • Page 20 KX U OMINION ANUAL...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Raritan Remote Client (Rrc)

    Netscape 7+. Security Settings In order to access Dominion KX via web browser, your web browser must be configured appropriately, in particular, the Internet Explorer security settings tab: Download Signed ActiveX controls should be set to either “Enable” or “Prompt”...

  • Page 22: Removing Rrc From The Browser Cache

    KX U OMINION ANUAL 3. Depending on your browser’s security configuration, you may see any or all of the following dialog boxes, confirming access and launch of an externally-provided program. Click [Yes] to advance through any of these prompts. Figure 11 Possible Security Alert Screens Removing RRC From the Browser Cache To remove RRC from your browser cache for any reason, follow the standard procedure as proscribed by your web browser software.

  • Page 23: Optional: Installing Standalone Rrc Client

    LIENT Optional: Installing Standalone RRC Client Note: This step is optional. Dominion KX can be accessed from a Remote PC either by installing RRC software, or by launching RRC via web browser (see previous section). Accessing Dominion KX via web browser does not require any software installation on the Remote PC.

  • Page 24: Rrc Window Layout

    KX U OMINION ANUAL RRC Window Layout RRC functions are grouped into five general sections on the screen. Each section will be discussed in detail further in this chapter. RRC Toolbar RRC Menu Bar RRC Status Bar RRC Navigator Remote KVM Console Figure 12 RRC Screen Components...

  • Page 25: Rrc Navigator

    3: R HAPTER ARITAN EMOTE LIENT RRC Navigator The RRC Navigator provides a tree view of every known Raritan KVM Over IP device so you can access all Raritan networked appliances for which a connection profile exists and/or all Raritan devices automatically identified on the network.

  • Page 26: Navigator Options

    KX U OMINION ANUAL Ports displayed with a green icon indicate that you are connected to that port. Bold type indicates which port is currently displayed (active) in the remote desktop area of the client. For each server port entry, RRC navigator displays the following icons: Connected (green) Available for connection Unavailable (no device connected, or access is blocked)

  • Page 27: Figure 15 Compression Tab

    Raritan device, type the DNS name. Note: If using dynamic DHCP addressing, select the option button to Find Dominion KX by Name. The factory default unit name for each Dominion KX produced is Dominion KX. To change the default name on a Dominion KX unit and institute a unique name, please see Chapter 4.

  • Page 28: Modifying Profiles

    Security tab Figure 16 Security tab If you have configured your Dominion KX unit to use a private security key (see Chapter 4: Administrative Functions, System-Level Security Parameters), enter it here in order to be authorized to initiate a connection with that Dominion KX unit. Click [OK] when you have completed the fields.

  • Page 29: Establishing A New Connection

    To ensure security, change the default username password as soon as possible. If you do not see an icon for your Dominion KX in the RRC Navigator, please follow the instructions in the Creating New Profiles section in this chapter to create a new connection profile for your Dominion KX.

  • Page 30: Rrc Toolbar And Shortcuts

    Auto-sense <Ctrl+Alt+A> Forces refresh of video settings (resolution, refresh rate). Video Settings Enter On-Screen Not applicable for Dominion KX. Used by RRC with other Raritan Menu products. Exit On-Screen Not applicable for Dominion KX. Used by RRC with other Raritan Menu products.

  • Page 31: Rrc Status Bar

    Status Bar as a closed lock. Concurrent Connections Indicator: indicates if multiple remote users are currently connected to the same Dominion KX target server, showing one icon for a single connected user, and two icons if two or more users are connected.

  • Page 32: Remote Kvm Console Control

    OMINION ANUAL Remote KVM Console Control Once you establish a connection with a Dominion KX unit, that unit’s icon in the RRC Navigator expands to display all ports enabled for remote access. Figure 20 Navigation Tree To establish a remote KVM console connection, double-click on the KVM port you want to control. Once connected, Dominion KX displays real-time video output by the target server that is connected to your Dominion KX KVM port.

  • Page 33: Maximized Working Area

    3: R HAPTER ARITAN EMOTE LIENT For better alignment of mouse pointers, click on the Synchronize Mouse shortcut on the RRC Toolbar, or simultaneously press the keys <Ctrl+Alt+S>. This forces the realignment of the mouse pointers. If you have carefully followed Chapter 2: Installation, Configuring Target Servers and the mouse pointers remain out of sync, click on the [Auto-Sense Video] button on the RRC Toolbar.

  • Page 34: Auto-Scroll

    Keyboard Macros Dominion KX’s Keyboard Macro feature ensures that keystroke combinations intended for the target server are sent to, and interpreted only by, the target server. Otherwise, they might be interpreted by the computer on which RRC is running.

  • Page 35: Figure 25 Add Keyboard Macro Window

    3: R HAPTER ARITAN EMOTE LIENT 3. Build the Keyboard Macro by editing the fields in the Add Keyboard Macro window: a) Type a name in the Keyboard Macro Name field. This name will appear on the RRC Menu Bar after the macro is created.

  • Page 36: Figure 27 Minimize All Window Menu Option

    KX U OMINION ANUAL Running a Keyboard Macro Once you have created a keyboard macro, execute it from the RRC Menu Bar, or by using the hotkey (keyboard) combination if you assigned one while creating the macro. Menu Bar Activation When you create a macro, it appears under the Keyboard menu.

  • Page 37: Connection And Video Properties

    Dominion KX’s dynamic video compression algorithms maintain KVM console usability under varying bandwidth constraints. Dominion KX is unique in that it optimizes its KVM output for not only LAN utilization, but also via the WAN and dial-up. It also adjusts color depth and can limit video output, offering an optimal balance between video quality and system responsiveness in any bandwidth constraint.

  • Page 38: Figure 29 Settings Window

    Most settings here are refreshed by performing a Color Calibration (described in the next section), or by manually forcing Dominion KX to auto-detect the video settings (on the Video menu, click Auto-sense Video Settings). However, it is useful to understand the settings.

  • Page 39: Color Calibration

    2. Click [OK] to set Video Settings or [Cancel] to close the window without saving changes. Color Calibration Automatic Color Calibration adjusts the color settings on Dominion KX to reduce excess color noise and data during digitization of video images, increasing the performance of Dominion KX. Use the Color Calibration command if the color levels (hue, brightness, saturation) of transmitted video images do not seem accurate.

  • Page 40: Select Administrative Functions Via Rrc

    Although Dominion KX provides a remote interface to administrative functions through Dominion KX Manager, RRC provides an interface to frequently-used administrative functions directly from the RRC interface. When logged into a Dominion KX unit as an Administrator, you can perform the following administrative tasks directly from RRC.

  • Page 41: Chapter 4: Administrative Functions

    The default password raritan must be entered entirely in lowercase letters. To ensure security, change the default username password as soon as possible. Port: If your Dominion KX unit has been configured to use a different TCP port than the default port 5000, enter the port number here.

  • Page 42: Dominion Kx Manager Interface

    Remote Power Control Strip (please see the Power Control section in this chapter for additional information). Network Configuration Use these descriptions to customize the network configuration settings of your Dominion KX unit such as IP Address, Ethernet speed, and other settings. Important:...

  • Page 43: Figure 33 Access Control List Window

    Dominion KX Manager (which occurs over secure HTTPS Port 443), all communication to and from Dominion KX occurs over a single, configurable TCP Port. By default, this is set to Port 5000, but you may configure it to use any TCP port of your choice, except 80 and 443.

  • Page 44: System-Level Security Parameters

    PC Share Mode – Determines global concurrent remote access, enabling up to eight remote users to simultaneously log on to one Dominion KX unit and concurrently view and control the same target server through Dominion KX. Click on the drop-down arrow to select one of the following: Private Mode (default): No PC Share.
  • Page 45 The first four characters of the password and the username cannot match. Note: Strong password rules affect only those usernames and passwords stored by Dominion KX. If you configure Dominion KX to authenticate to a remote server such as LDAP, RADIUS, or Active Directory, these rules are not enforced by Dominion KX (please see the section Remote Authentication in this chapter for more information on remote authentication).

  • Page 46: Users, Groups, And Access Permissions

    Relationship between Users and Group Entries You may want to organize the users in Dominion KX into groups. Assigning users to groups allows you to manage permissions for all users in a group at once, instead of managing permissions on a user-by-user basis.

  • Page 47: Create Or Edit User Groups And Access Permissions

    Check Modem access to give the group permission to access Dominion KX via dial-up modem. Check Concurrent Access (PC Share) to allow group members simultaneous log-on capability to Dominion KX with concurrent view and control of targets, such as a PC Share session.

  • Page 48: Moving Users Between Groups

    Figure 36 Select Ports Window [Set ACL] – Click this button to limit access to Dominion KX by users in this group to specific IP addresses. (This feature applies only to users belonging to a specific group, unlike the “Set System ACL”...

  • Page 49: Create Or Edit Users

    If you plan to configure Dominion KX to be integrated with and controlled by Raritan’s CommandCenter management appliance, this section of the User Manual does not apply to you. When a Dominion KX unit is controlled by CommandCenter, CommandCenter determines the allowed users and groups. Please refer to your CommandCenter User Guide.

  • Page 50: Remote Authentication Implementation

    When a user tries to authenticate to a Dominion KX unit that is configured for external authentication, Dominion KX first checks its own internal user database for that username. If the username is not found in the Dominion KX internal database, the request is forwarded to the external authentication server.

  • Page 51: Figure 39 Authorization Flow Diagram

    Authorization is determined by Dominion KX on the basis of user groups. That is, once a given user is allowed to access the Dominion KX system in general (authenticated), that user’s specific permission (authorization) is determined by Dominion KX based upon the user’s group.

  • Page 52: General Settings For Remote Authentication

    Certificate File: Consult your authentication server administrator for the appropriate values to type into this field in order to process LDAP authentication queries from Dominion KX. Returning User Group Information via LDAP When an LDAP authentication attempt succeeds, Dominion KX determines the permissions for a given user based on the permissions of the user’s group.

  • Page 53: Figure 41 Creating A New Attribute

    4: A HAPTER DMINISTRATIVE UNCTIONS Returning User Group Information from Microsoft Active Directory Returning user group information from Microsoft’s Active Directory for Windows 2000 Server requires updating the LDAP schema. This should be attempted only by an experienced Active Directory administrator.

  • Page 54: Figure 42 Adding The Attributes To The Class

    This script can be downloaded from Raritan’s Web site. Please launch your browser and type the following URL: http://www.raritan.com/support/sup_technotes.aspx. Scroll to the Dominion KX section, click on the Active Directory Addmenu.zip file, and follow the instructions to download the file to your machine.

  • Page 55: Figure 43 Entering The User Group Name To Be Returned

    4: A HAPTER DMINISTRATIVE UNCTIONS Modifying New Attributes Use the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in to modify the new attributes for users. 1. On the Start menu, click Programs, select Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers. Click on the Specific User Name to select it. 2.
  • Page 56 Custom Accounting Port. Returning User Group Information via RADIUS When a RADIUS authentication attempt succeeds, Dominion KX determines the permissions for a given user based on the permissions of the user’s group. Your remote RADIUS server can provide these user group names by returning an attribute, implemented as a RADIUS FILTER-ID.

  • Page 57: Forced User Logoff

    SESSION_TIMEOUT (5), or ADMIN_RESET (6). Forced User Logoff To manually log a user off Dominion KX, select that user in the user tree. Right-click on the user icon and select Logoff User. Figure 44 Logoff User Menu, accessed by Right-clicking on User icon...

  • Page 58: View Dominion Kx Event Log (Status)

    Figure 45 Dominion KX Status Window Power Control The Dominion KX supports up to four power strips. Users may group or assign up to four ports to any of the Dominion channels. Once assigned, the power management function will be available in RRC.

  • Page 59: Figure 46 Associating A Target With A Power Outlet

    UNCTIONS Configuring the Power Strip 1. Once the power strip has been added, the Dominion KX Manager will automatically recognize that a power device is connected. The Device Tree in the left panel of the window will change the appropriate target icon to indicate that a power strip is connected to that port.

  • Page 60: Rebooting Dominion Kx

    Paragon Target, or a non-associated Appliance), and delete any previously made associations. Figure 47 Power Strip View Window Rebooting Dominion KX When in Dominion KX Manager, on the Setup menu, click Reboot Device to reboot your Dominion KX unit. . Dominion KX System Information On the Setup menu, click System Information to view Model Type, Hardware Version, Firmware Version, FPGA Version, Serial Number, and MAC Address of the Dominion KX unit.

  • Page 61: Configuration Backup And Restore

    4. Bandwidth per User: Click on the drop-down arrow to set a maximum amount of bandwidth that can be consumed by each user logged onto this one Dominion KX unit. Options: No Limit / 10Mbps / 5Mbps / 2Mbps / 1Mbps / 512Kbps / 256Kbps / 128Kbps.

  • Page 62: Time And Date

    Time Server Port field. 3. If you do not wish to use SNTP to synchronize the internal Dominion KX clock, select a month from the drop-down list, a year using the up/down arrow keys, and click on the date in the Date panel.

  • Page 63: Chapter 5: Local Console Port Access

    Dominion KX provides a fully-integrated authentication and security scheme, whether you access Dominion KX via the network or via the Local Console Port. In both cases, users use the same username and password, and Dominion KX allows access only to those servers to which a user has access permissions (see Chapter 4 for more information on creating server access and security settings).

  • Page 64: Selecting Servers

    Important: The Local Console Port OSD Hotkey is <Scroll Lock> <Scroll Lock>. Server Display Options While you operate the Local Console Port, Dominion KX will display a list of those servers to which you have permission to access. Figure 52 Local Server Display Your servers can be sorted and displayed by two different parameters: Select by Channel: Press <F2>...

  • Page 65: Local Port Administration

    Assign names to the servers connected to Dominion KX from the Local Console Port, while you are physically located next to the servers themselves. 1. Log on to Dominion KX as a user with administrative privileges, and press <F5> to activate the Administrative Menu.

  • Page 66: Figure 55 Network Settings Menu

    Important: Dominion KX must be rebooted for new network settings to take effect. Help Menu To get information or help about the OSD of the Dominion KX Local Console Port, press <F1>. The Help Menu appears. Figure 49 Help Menu...

  • Page 67: Appendix A: Specifications

    Operating System Requirements: Windows XP / NT* / ME / 2000 / 2003 with DirectX. * Windows NT support for some international keys are limited due to limited Microsoft support for DirectX on the Windows NT platform Dominion KX Manager (Remote Administration Applet) Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.x or later.

  • Page 68: Tcp Ports Used

    Dominion KX, but while still preserving complete security. HTTPS, Port 443 (optional) – This port is used for a single purpose only: to send the Dominion KX web-accessible clients (Raritan Remote Client and Dominion KX Manager) to the user. No other communication occurs on this port.

  • Page 69: Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions

    Terminal Services / Remote Desktop, VNC, etc. However, because Dominion KX is not a software but a hardware solution, it is much more powerful: OS and hardware independent – Dominion KX can be used to manage any type of server running any OS, whether Intel, Sun, PowerPC running Windows, Linux, Solaris, Novell, etc.
  • Page 70 Java Runtime Environment of v1.4.x or later installed. What is the file size of the The applet used to accessed Dominion KX is approximately 1.4MB in applet used to access size. The following chart describes the time required to retrieve Dominion Dominion KX? How long KX’s applet at different network speeds:...

  • Page 71: Ethernet Networking

    – allowing you to be fully productive while ensuring high performance. With that in mind, the following data refers to Dominion KX at its default video settings – again, these settings can be tailored to your environment.
  • Page 72 How large is Dominion Dominion KX is only 1U in height, fits in a standard 19” rack mount, and occupies only 11.4” (29 cm) in depth Does Dominion KX No.

  • Page 73: Servers

    Do I need to install a Web No. Dominion KX is a completely self-sufficient appliance. After server such as Microsoft assigning an IP address to Dominion KX, it is ready to use – with Web Internet Information browser and authentication capabilities completely built-in.

  • Page 74: Installation

    Dominion KX? How many servers can be Dominion KX models range, offering up to 32 server ports per unit – in a connected to each 1U chassis, this is the industry’s highest digital KVM switch port density.

  • Page 75: Local Port

    Yes. Dominion KX’s local access port displays an on-screen display servers while using the interface that presents a list of all servers connected to the Dominion KX local port? Is there an On- unit. Users interact with this convenient on-screen display interface to Screen Display (OSD)? select a connected server.

  • Page 76: Power Control

    Power Control UESTION NSWER What type of power control Because Dominion KX enables you to remotely manage servers; it also capabilities does Dominion incorporates the critical functionality of hard power control to servers. KX offer? Instead of using a third-party tool for power control (likely with lower security and fail-safe capabilities as Dominion KX), you can use Dominion KX’s fully integrated remote power control.

  • Page 77: Scalability

    Dominion KX. Also note that when connected to Dominion KX, Paragon CIMs transmit video at a distance of 50feet [15 meters], the same as Dominion KX CIMs – not at 1000 feet [300 meters], as they do when connected to Paragon.

  • Page 78: Security

    [assuming that outbound NTP requests are allowed through timeserver? your corporate firewall]. Does the power supply Yes, Dominion KX’s power supply can be used in any AC voltage ranges used by Dominion KX from 88–264 volts, at 47–63 Hz. automatically detect...

  • Page 79: Miscellaneous

    What is Dominion KX’s For the highest level of security, Raritan highly recommends that users default username and reconfigure their Dominion KX default administrative username and password? password of (admin/raritan [all lower case]) as soon as the unit is connected to the network.
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