Document Outline

• Introduction
  • Dominion KX II Help
    • Related Documentation
  • What's New in the Help
  • Dominion KX II Overview
  • Virtual Media
  • Product Photos
  • Product Features
    • Hardware
    • Software
  • Terminology
  • Package Contents
• Installation and Configuration
  • Overview
•  To install and configure the Dominion KX II:
  • Default Login Information
  • Getting Started
    • Step 1: Configure KVM Target Servers
      • Desktop Background
      • Mouse Settings
        • Windows 2000® Settings
•  To configure KVM target servers running Microsoft Windows 2000:
  • Windows XP®/Windows 2003®
•  To configure KVM target servers running Microsoft Windows XP/2003:
  • Windows Vista® Settings
•  To configure KVM target servers running Microsoft Windows Vista:
  • Linux Settings (Red Hat 9)
•  To configure KVM target servers running Linux (graphical user interface):
•  To configure KVM target servers running Linux (command line):
•  To configure Red Hat 9 servers using USB CIMs:
  • Linux Settings (Red Hat 4)
•  To configure KVM target servers running Linux (graphical user interface):
  • SUSE Linux 10.1 Settings
•  To configure the mouse settings:
•  To configure the video:
  • Make Linux Settings Permanent
•  To make your settings permanent in Linux (prompt):
•  To make your settings permanent in Linux (no prompt):
  • Sun® Solaris™ Settings
•  To configure KVM target servers running Sun Solaris:
•  To change your Sun video card output from composite sync to the nondefault VGA output:
•  To configure the mouse settings (Sun Solaris 10.1):
•  To check current POST resolution:
•  To change POST resolution:
  • IBM AIX® 5.3 Settings
•  To configure the mouse:
•  To configure the video:
  • Make UNIX Settings Permanent
  • Apple Macintosh® Settings
    • Step 2: Configure Network Firewall Settings
    • Step 3: Connect the Equipment
      • A. AC Power
•  To connect the power supply:
  • B. Modem Port (Optional)
  • C. Network Port
•  To connect the network:
  • D. Local Access Port (Local PC)
•  To connect the local port:
  • E. Target Server Ports
•  To connect a target server to the Dominion KX II:
  • Step 4: Configure the Dominion KX II
    • Changing the Default Password
•  To change the default password:
  • Assigning an IP Address
  • Naming Target Servers
•  To name the target servers:
  • Valid Special Characters for Target Names
    • Specifying Power Supply Autodetection
•  To enable automatic detection for the power supplies in use:
•  To disable power supply autodetection for the power supply not in use:
  • Remote Authentication
    • Note to CC-SG Users
    • Supported Protocols
    • Note on Microsoft Active Directory
      • Create User Groups and Users
    • Step 5 (Optional): Configure Keyboard Language
      • Changing the Keyboard Layout Code (Sun Targets)
•  To change the keyboard layout code (DCIM-SUSB only):
• Working with Target Servers
  • Interfaces
    • Dominion KX II Local Console Interface
    • Dominion KX II Remote Console Interface
      • Launching the Dominion KX II Remote Console
•  To launch the Dominion KX II Remote Console:
  • Dominion KX II Console Layout
  • Dominion KX II Console Navigation
•  To select an option (use any of the following):
•  To scroll through pages longer than the screen:
  • Port Access Page
•  To use the Port Access page:
•  To change the display sort order:
  • Port Action Menu
  • Managing Favorites
•  To access a favorite Dominion KX II device:
•  To display favorites by name:
•  To display favorites by IP Address:
•  To display favorites by the host name:
  • Manage Favorites Page
•  To open the Manage Favorites page:
  • Favorites List Page
•  To open the Favorites List page:
  • Discovering Devices on the Local Subnet
•  To discover devices on the local subnet:
•  To add devices to your Favorites List:
•  To access a discovered device:
  • Discovering Devices on the Dominion KX II Subnet
•  To discover devices on the device subnet:
•  To add devices to your Favorites List:
•  To access a discovered device:
  • Adding, Deleting and Editing Favorites
•  To add a device to your favorites list:
•  To edit a favorite:
•  To delete a favorite:
  • Logging Out
•  To quit the Dominion KX II Remote Console:
  • Multi-Platform Client Interface
    • Opening MPC from a Web Browser
  • Virtual KVM Client
    • Overview
    • Connecting to a KVM Target Server
•  To connect to a KVM target server:
  • VKC Toolbar and Shortcut Keys
  • Switching Between KVM Target Servers
•  To switch between KVM target servers:
  • Power Controlling a Target Server
•  To power cycle a KVM target server:
•  To power on a target server:
•  To power off a target server:
  • Disconnecting KVM Target Servers
•  To disconnect a target server:
  • Choosing USB Profiles
•  To choose a USB profile:
  • Connection Properties
•  To set the connection properties:
  • Connection Information
•  To obtain information about your Virtual KVM Client connection:
•  To copy this information:
  • Keyboard Options
    • Keyboard Macros
    • Building a Keyboard Macro
•  To build a macro:
  • Running a Keyboard Macro
    • Run a Macro from the Menu Bar
    • Run a Macro Using a Keyboard Combination
      • Modifying and Removing Keyboard Macros
•  To modify a macro:
•  To remove a macro:
  • Setting CIM Keyboard/Mouse Options
•  To access the DCIM-USBG2 setup menu:
  • Video Properties
    • Refresh Screen
•  To refresh the video settings, do one of the following:
  • Auto-Sense Video Settings
•  To automatically detect the video settings, do the following:
  • Calibrate Color
•  To calibrate the color, do the following:
  • Video Settings
•  To change the video settings:
  • Using Screenshot from Target
•  To take a screenshot of the target server:
  • Mouse Options
    • Mouse Pointer Synchronization
      • Additional Notes for Intelligent Mouse Mode
•  To synchronize the mouse, do one of the following:
  • Standard Mouse Mode
•  To enter standard mouse mode:
  • Intelligent Mouse Mode
•  To enter intelligent mouse mode:
  • Intelligent Mouse Synchronization Conditions
  • Absolute Mouse Mode
•  To enter absolute mouse mode:
  • Single Mouse Cursor
•  To enter single mouse mode, do the following:
•  To exit single mouse mode:
  • VKC Virtual Media
  • Tool Options
•  To set the tools options:
  • View Options
•  To toggle the display of the toolbar (on and off):
•  To toggle scaling (on and off):
•  To enter full screen mode:
•  To exit full screen mode:
  • Help Options
•  To obtain version information:
• Virtual Media
  • Overview
  • Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media
•  To use virtual media:
  • File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only)
•  To designate file server ISO images for virtual media access:
  • Using Virtual Media
  • Connecting to Virtual Media
    • Local Drives
•  To access a drive on the client computer:
  • Conditions when Read/Write is Not Available
  • CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/ISO Images
•  To access a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or ISO image:
  • Disconnecting Virtual Media
•  To disconnect the virtual media drives:
• USB Profiles
  • Overview
  • CIM Compatibility
  • Available USB Profiles
  • Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port
• User Management
  • User Groups
    • User Group List
•  To list the user groups:
  • Relationship Between Users and Groups
  • Adding a New User Group
•  To add a new user group:
  • Setting Port Permissions
  • Group-Based IP ACL (Access Control List)
•  To add (append) rules:
•  To insert a rule:
•  To replace a rule:
•  To delete a rule:
  • Setting Permissions
  • Setting Permissions for an Individual Group
•  To set permissions for an individual user group:
  • Modifying an Existing User Group
•  To modify an existing user group:
•  To delete a user group:
  • Users
    • User List
•  To view the list of users:
  • Adding a New User
•  To add a new user:
  • Modifying an Existing User
•  To modify an existing user:
  • Logging a User Off (Force Logoff)
•  To log out a user:
  • Authentication Settings
•  To configure authentication:
•  To return to factory defaults:
  • Implementing LDAP/LDAPS Remote Authentication
•  To use the LDAP authentication protocol, enter the following information:
  • Returning User Group Information from Active Directory Server
•  To enable your AD server on the Dominion KX II:
  • Implementing RADIUS Remote Authentication
•  To use the RADIUS authentication protocol:
  • Returning User Group Information via RADIUS
  • RADIUS Communication Exchange Specifications
  • User Authentication Process
  • Changing a Password
•  To change your password:
• Device Management
  • Network Settings
•  To change the network configuration:
•  To reset to factory defaults:
  • Network Basic Settings
  • LAN Interface Settings
  • Device Services
  • Modem Settings
•  To configure modem settings:
  • Configuring Date/Time Settings
•  To set the date and time:
  • Event Management
    • Configuring Event Management - Settings
      • SNMP Configuration
•  To configure SNMP (enable SNMP logging):
•  To configure the Syslog (enable Syslog forwarding):
•  To reset to factory defaults:
  • Event Management - Destinations
•  To select events and their destinations:
•  To reset to factory defaults:
  • Power Supply Setup
•  To enable automatic detection for the power supplies in use:
•  To turn off the automatic detection:
•  To reset to factory defaults:
  • Configuring Ports
•  To access a port configuration:
  • Configuring Standard Target Servers
•  To name the target servers:
  • Configuring Powerstrip Targets (Non-PX)
    • Connecting a Power Strip
•  To connect the power strip:
  • Connecting a Power Strip
•  To connect the power strip:
  • Naming the Power Strip (Port Page for Power Strips)
•  To name the power strip (and outlets):
  • Manage KVM Target Servers Associated with Outlets (Port Page)
•  To make power associations (associate power strip outlets to KVM target servers):
•  To change the port name:
•  To remove a power strip association:
•  To remove a power strip association if the power strip has been removed from the target:
  • Configuring Blade Chassis
    • Generic Blade Chassis Configuration
    • Dell® Blade Chassis Configuration
•  To configure a Dell PowerEdge M1000e:
•  To configure a Dell PowerEdge 1855/1955:
  • IBM® Blade Chassis Configuration
•  To configure a IBM BladeCenter H and E:
•  To configure a IBM BladeCenter (Other):
  • Tips for Adding a Web Browser Interface
•  To add a web browser interface:
  • HP® Blade Chassis Configuration (Port Group Management)
•  To add a port group:
•  To edit port group information:
•  To delete a port group:
  • Supported Blade Chassis Models
  • Supported CIMs for Blade Chassis
  • Required and Recommended Blade Chassis Configurations
  • Blade Chassis Sample URL Formats
    • Configuring USB Profiles (Port Page)
•  To open the Port page:
•  To select the USB profiles for a KVM port:
•  To specify a preferred USB profile:
•  To remove selected USB profiles:
•  To apply a profile selection to multiple ports:
  • Configuring Dominion KX II Local Port Settings
•  To configure the local port settings:
  • KX2-832 and KX2-864 Standard and Extended Local Port Settings
• Powerstrip Outlet Control
  • Overview
  • Turning Outlets On/Off and Cycling Power
•  To turn an outlet on:
•  To turn an outlet off:
•  To cycle the power of an outlet:
• Security Management
  • Security Settings
•  To configure the security settings:
•  To reset back to defaults:
  • Login Limitations
  • Strong Passwords
  • User Blocking
  • Encryption & Share
  • Checking Your Browser for AES Encryption
  • Configuring IP Access Control
•  To use IP access control:
•  To add (append) rules:
•  To insert a rule:
•  To replace a rule:
•  To delete a rule:
  • SSL Certificates
•  To create and install a SSL certificate:
•  To download a CSR certificate:
•  To upload a CSR:
• Maintenance
  • Audit Log
•  To view the audit log for your Dominion KX II:
•  To save the audit log:
•  To page through the audit log:
  • Device Information
•  To view information about your Dominion KX II and CIMs:
  • Backup and Restore
•  To access the Backup/Restore page:
•  To backup your Dominion KX II:
•  To restore your Dominion KX II:
  • USB Profile Management
•  To access the USB Profile Management page:
•  To upload a custom profile to your Dominion KX II:
•  To delete a custom profile to your Dominion KX II:
  • Handling Conflicts in Profile Names
  • Upgrading CIMs
•  To upgrade CIMs using the Dominion KX II memory:
  • Upgrading Firmware
•  To upgrade your Dominion KX II unit:
  • Upgrade History
•  To view the upgrade history:
  • Rebooting
•  To reboot your Dominion KX II:
  • Stopping CC-SG Management
•  To stop CC-SG management of a Dominion KX II:
• Diagnostics
  • Network Interface Page
•  To view information about your network interface:
•  To refresh this information:
  • Network Statistics Page
•  To view statistics about your network interface:
  • Ping Host Page
•  To ping the host:
  • Trace Route to Host Page
•  To trace the route to the host:
  • Device Diagnostics
•  To run the Dominion KX II System diagnostics:
• Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Overview
  • Accessing the Dominion KX II Using CLI
  • SSH Connection to the Dominion KX II
    • SSH Access from a Windows PC
•  To open an SSH session from a Windows PC:
  • SSH Access from a UNIX/Linux Workstation
•  To open an SSH session from a UNIX/Linux workstation and log in as the user admin, enter the following command:
  • Telnet Connection to the Dominion KX II
    • Enabling Telnet
•  To enable Telnet:
  • Access Telnet from a Windows PC
•  To open a Telnet session from a Windows PC:
  • Logging In
•  To log in, enter the user name admin as shown:
  • Navigation of the CLI
    • Completion of Commands
    • CLI Syntax -Tips and Shortcuts
    • Common Commands for All Command Line Interface Levels
  • Initial Configuration Using CLI
    • Setting Parameters
    • Setting Network Parameters
  • CLI Prompts
  • CLI Commands
    • Security Issues
  • Administering the Dominion KX II Console Server Configuration Commands
  • Configuring Network
    • Interface Command
    • Name Command
    • IPv6 Command
• Dominion KX II Local Console
  • Overview
  • Using the Dominion KX II Local Console
    • Simultaneous Users
  • Dominion KX II Local Console Interface
  • Security and Authentication
•  To use the Dominion KX II Local Console:
  • Available Resolutions
  • Port Access Page (Local Console Server Display)
•  To use the Port Access page:
•  To change the display sort order:
  • Hot Keys and Connect Keys
    • Connect Key Examples
  • Special Sun Key Combinations
  • Accessing a Target Server
•  To access a target server:
  • Returning to the Dominion KX II Local Console Interface
•  To return to the Dominion KX II Local Console from the target server:
  • Local Port Administration
    • Configuring Dominion KX II Local Console Local Port Settings
•  To configure the local port settings:
  • Configuring Dominion KX II Local Port Settings from the Local Console
    • Dominion KX II Local Console Factory Reset
•  To perform a factory reset:
  • Resetting the Dominion KX II Using the Reset Button
•  To reset the device:
• Specifications
  • Physical Specifications
  • Environmental Requirements
  • Computer Interface Modules (CIMs)
  • Supported CIMs and Operating Systems (Target Servers)
  • Certified Modems
  • Devices Supported by the KX2-832 and KX2-864 Extended Local Port
  • Target Server Connection Distance and Video Resolution
  • KX2-832 and KX2-864 Extended Local Port Recommended Maximum Distances
  • Remote Connection
  • Supported Video Resolutions
  • Supported Keyboard Languages
  • Supported Operating Systems (Clients)
  • Supported Browsers
  • TCP and UDP Ports Used
  • Network Speed Settings
• Updating the LDAP Schema
  • Returning User Group Information
    • From LDAP
    • From Microsoft Active Directory
  • Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema
•  To permit write operations to the schema:
  • Creating a New Attribute
•  To create new attributes for the rciusergroup class:
  • Adding Attributes to the Class
•  To add attributes to the class:
  • Updating the Schema Cache
•  To update the schema cache:
  • Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User Members
•  To edit the individual user attributes within the group rciusergroup:
• Informational Notes
  • Overview
  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
  • IPv6 Support Notes
  • Keyboards
    • Non-US Keyboards
      • French Keyboard
      • Caret Symbol (Linux Clients Only)
•  To obtain the caret symbol:
  • Accent Symbol (Windows XP Clients Only)
  • Numeric Keypad
  • Tilde Symbol
•  To obtain the tilde symbol:
  • Key Combinations and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
  • Keyboard Language Preference (Fedora Linux Clients)
•  To set the keyboard language using System Settings:
•  To set the keyboard language using the Keyboard Indicator:
  • Macintosh Keyboard
  • Mouse Pointer Synchronization (Fedora)
•  To resynchronize the mouse cursors:
  • Dell Chassis Cable Lengths and Video Resolutions
  • Resolving Fedora Core Focus
  • Running VKC on Fedora with FireFox 3.0.x and JRE 1.5.0_16
  • SUSE/VESA Video Modes
•  To configure the SUSE video display:
  • USB Ports and Profiles
    • VM-CIMs and DL360 USB Ports
    • Help for Choosing USB Profiles
  • CIMs
    • Windows 3-Button Mouse on Linux Targets
    • Windows 2000 Composite USB Device Behavior for Virtual Media
  • Virtual Media
    • Virtual Media Not Refreshed After Files Added
    • Target BIOS Boot Time with Virtual Media
•  To shorten the boot time:
  • CC-SG
    • Virtual KVM Client Version Not Known from CC-SG Proxy Mode
    • Single Mouse Mode - Connecting to a Dominion KX II Target Under CC-SG Control Via VKC Using Firefox
    • MPC and VKC Connection Settings
    • Proxy Mode and MPC
    • Moving Between Ports of the Dominion KX II
• FAQs
  • General Questions
  • Remote Access
  • Universal Virtual Media
  • USB Profiles
  • Ethernet and IP Networking
    • Reduce Connection Speed
    • Reduce Color Depth
  • IPv6 Networking
  • Servers
  • Blade Servers
  • Installation
  • Local Port
  • Extended Local Port (Dominion KX2-832 and KX2-864 Models Only)
  • Power Control
  • Scalability
  • Computer Interface Modules (CIMs)
  • Security
  • Manageability
  • Miscellaneous
• Index
•  U.S./Canada/Latin America
•  China
•  India
•  Japan
•  Europe
•  Melbourne, Australia
•  Taiwan