Raritan Dominion KSX II Quick Installation And Setup Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of Dominion® KSX II, the industry's most full-featured, enterprise class, se-
cure digital KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) and serial console switch. This Quick Setup Guide explains how to
install and configure the Dominion KSX II. Follow the instructions carefully to ensure a quick and easy installa-
tion. For more detailed information on any aspect of the Dominion KSX II, consult the accompanying User Guide
accessible from the Raritan User Manuals & Quick Setup Guides CD or from the Raritan web site Product Docu-
mentation Support page.
KVM target servers are the computers that will be ac-
cessed and controlled via the KSX II. Before installing
KSX II, configure all KVM target servers to ensure opti-
mum performance. This configuration applies only to
KVM target servers, not to the client workstations
(remote PCs) used to access KSX II remotely. Refer to
Chapter 1: Introduction, Terminology for additional
information.
I. Configure the KVM Target Servers:
•
Check the video resolution.
•
Check the desktop background.
•
Adjust the mouse settings.
•
Perform OS-specific mouse and video configura-
tion.
Supported Video Resolutions
640x350 @70 Hz 720x400 @85 Hz 1024x768 @90 Hz
640x350 @85 Hz 800x600 @56 Hz 1024x768 @100 Hz
640x400 @56 Hz 800x600 @60 Hz 1152x864 @60 Hz
640x400 @84 Hz 800x600 @70 Hz 1152x864 @70 Hz
640x400 @85 Hz 800x600 @72 Hz 1152x864 @75 Hz
640x480 @60 Hz 800x600 @75 Hz 1152x864 @85 Hz
640x480 @66.6 800x600 @85 Hz 1152x870 @75.1 Hz
Hz
640x480 @72 Hz 800x600 @90 Hz 1152x900 @66 Hz
640x480 @75 Hz 800x600 @100 Hz 1152x900 @76 Hz
640x480 @85 Hz 832x624 @75.1 1280x960 @60 Hz
Hz
640x480 @90 Hz 1024x768 @60 Hz 1280x960 @85 Hz
640x480 @100 1024x768 @70 Hz 1280x1024 @60 Hz
Hz
640x480 @120 1024x768 @72 Hz 1280x1024 @75 Hz
Hz
720x400 @70 Hz 1024x768 @75 Hz 1280x1024 @85 Hz
720x400 @84 Hz 1024x768 @85 Hz 1600x1200 @60 Hz
d.
e.
f.
g.
Mouse Modes
Windows 2000 Settings
The KSX II operates in several mouse modes: Ab-
1. Configure the mouse:
solute Mouse Synchronization, Intelligent Mouse
Mode, and Standard Mouse Mode. For both the
a. Select Start > Control Panel > Mouse.
Standard and Intelligent mouse modes, mouse pa-
b. Open the Motion tab.
rameters must be set to specific values, which are
described in this quick guide.
Mouse parameters do not have to be altered for
Absolute Mouse Synchronization; D2CIM-VUSB is
required for this mode. Mouse configurations will 2. Disable transition effects:
vary on different target operating systems; consult
a.
your OS documentation for additional detail.
Windows XP®/Windows 2003 Settings
b.
c.
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Mouse.
2. Open the Pointer Options tab. In the Motion
d.
group:
e.
•
Set the mouse motion speed setting ex-
actly to the middle speed.
Linux® Settings
•
Disable the Enhanced pointer precision
(Standard Mouse Mode only) Set the mouse ac-
option.
celeration to exactly 1 and set the threshold to
•
Click OK.
exactly 1. Enter this command: xset mouse 1
3. Disable transition effects: 1. This should be set for execution upon login.
a. Select the Display option from Control Panel.
Sun Solaris™ Settings
b. Open the Appearance tab.
1.
c. Click the Effects button.
d. Clear the Use the following transition effect
for menus and tooltips option.
2.
e. Click OK.
f. Close the Control Panel.
Apple® Macintosh Settings
Windows Vista Settings
Use the D2CIM-VUSB and Absolute Mouse Syn-
1. Configure the mouse:
chronization.
a. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel >
Mouse.
IBM® AIX Settings
b. Open the Pointer Options tab. In the Motion
Go to the Style Manager, click on Mouse Settings
group:
and set Mouse Acceleration to 1.0 and Threshold
•
Set the mouse motion speed setting ex-
to 3.0.
actly to the middle speed.
•
Disable the Enhanced pointer precision
II. Network Firewall Settings
option.
• To enable remote access to Dominion KSX II,
Click OK.
your network and firewall must allow communica-
2. Disable animation and fade effects:
tion on TCP Port 5000. You can also configure
a. Select the System option from Control Panel.
Dominion KSX II to use a different TCP port; then
b. Select Advanced system settings. The Sys-
allow communication on that port.
tem Properties dialog box opens.
To access Dominion KSX II via web browser,
c. Open the Advanced tab.
your firewall must also allow access to TCP Port
443 (Standard HTTPS).
Click the Settings button in the Perform-
ance group. The Performance Options
dialog box opens.
Under Custom options, clear the following
checkboxes:
•
Animate controls and elements inside
windows
•
Animate windows when minimizing and
maximizing
•
Fade or slide menus into view
•
Fade or slide ToolTips into view
•
Fade out menu items after clicking
Click OK.
Close the Control Panel.
Access to TCP Port 80 (Standard HTTP) enables
automatic redirection of "HTTP" requests to
"HTTPS".
III. Connect Devices
A. AC Power
•
Set the acceleration to None.
• 1. Attach the included AC power cord to the Do-
Set the mouse motion speed setting
minion KSX II and plug into an AC power out-
exactly to the middle speed.
• let.
Click OK.
2. For dual power failover protection, attach the
second included AC power cord and plug it
Select the Display option from Control
into a different power source than the first
Panel.
power cord.
Open the Effects tab.
Clear the Use the following transition ef- Note: If you only attach one power cord, the power
fect for menus and tooltips option. LED on the KSX II front panel will display red, be-
Click OK. cause the system is set to automatically detect
both power sources. Please refer to Step V for
Close the Control Panel.
more information about turning off the automatic
power detection for the power source not in use.
B. Network Ports
Dominion KSX II provides two Ethernet ports for
failover purposes (not for load-balancing). By de-
fault, only LAN1 is active and automatic failover is
disabled. When enabled, if the Dominion KSX II
internal network interface or the network switch to
Set the mouse acceleration value to exactly
which it is connected becomes unavailable, LAN2
1 and the threshold to exactly 1.
will be enabled using the same IP address.
Ensure that your video card is set to a sup-
1. Connect a standard Ethernet cable (included)
ported resolution and that its output is VGA
from the network port labeled LAN1 to an
(not composite sync).
Ethernet switch, hub, or router.
2. To make use of the optional Dominion KSX II
Ethernet failover capability:
•
Connect a standard Ethernet cable from
the network port labeled LAN2 to an
Ethernet switch, hub, or router.
•
Enable Automatic Failover on the Network
Settings page.
C. Local Access Port (local PC)
For convenient access to target servers while at the
rack, use the Dominion KSX II Local Access port.
While the local port is required for installation and
setup, it is optional for subsequent use. The local
port also provides a graphical user interface (the
KSX II Local Console) for administration and target
server access.
Attach a multi-sync VGA monitor, mouse, and key-
board to the respective Local User ports,
using either a PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse.
D. Target Server Ports
Dominion KSX II uses standard UTP cabling
(Cat5/5e/6) to connect to each KVM and serial tar-
get server.
KVM Targets:
1. Use the appropriate Computer Interface Module
(CIM).
2. Attach the HD15 video connector of your CIM
to the video port of your target server. Ensure
that your target server's video has already been
configured to a supported resolution and re-
fresh rate.
3. (Cat5/5e/6) cable, connect the CIM to an avail-
able server port on the back of your Dominion
KSX II unit.
Serial Targets
:
1. Use the appropriate serial adapter and connect
it to a serial console of a target server.
2. Connect one end of the UTP cable to the serial
Adapter and other end to the Dominion KSX II
unit.
IV. KSX II Initial Configuration
A. Change the Default Password
The Dominion KSX II unit ships with a default pass-
word. The first time you start the Dominion KSX II
you are required to change that password.
1. Power ON the Dominion KSX II using the
power switch(es) at the back of the unit. Please
wait for the Dominion KSX II unit to boot. (A
beep signals completion of the boot.)
2. Once the unit has booted, the KSX II Local
Console is visible on the monitor attached to
the Dominion KSX II local port. Type the default
username (admin) and password (raritan) and
click Login. The Change Password screen is
displayed.
3. Type your old password (raritan) in the Old
Password field.
4. Type a new password in the New Password
field; retype the new password in the Confirm
New Password field. Passwords can be up to
64 characters long and can consist of English
alphanumeric and printable special characters.
5. Click Apply.
6. You will receive confirmation that the password
was successfully changed. Click OK. The Port
Access page opens.