Raritan Computer DOMINION DKX432 - Manual (Page 11)

C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
Dominion KX Overview
Dominion KX is an enterprise-class, secure, digital KVM switch that provides BIOS-level access
and control of 64 servers from anywhere in the world via Web browser. At the rack, Dominion
KX provides BIOS-level control of up to 64 servers and other IT devices from a single keyboard,
monitor, and mouse. Dominion KX’s integrated remote access capabilities provide the same
BIOS-level control of your servers, from anywhere in the world, via Web browser.
Dominion KX is easily installed using standard UTP (Cat 5/5e/6) cabling. Its advanced features
include 128-bit encryption, remote power control, dual Ethernet, LDAP, RADIUS, Active
Directory, and syslog integration, and Web management. These features enable you to deliver
higher uptime, better productivity, and bulletproof security – at any time from anywhere.
For larger data centers and enterprises, multiple Dominion KX units (along with Dominion SX
units for remote serial console access and Dominion KSX for remote/branch office management)
can be integrated into a single logical solution via Raritan’s CommandCenter Secure Gateway
(CC-SG) management appliance.
With release 1.4, Raritan introduces two new KX models: KX132 and KX464. The new
Dominion KX132 offers an economical alternative with the same KX reliability, and the KX464
is the market’s first 64-port digital KVM switch. It also offers a dual power option for added
reliability. In addition, release 1.4 offers users intelligent mouse synchronization and SNMP
management.
Figure 1 Dominion KX Configuration
UTP (Cat5/5e/6) Server Cabling
Computer Interface Module
External Modem
(optional)
Modem
Access
Remote Network
Access
Local Rack
Access
LAN
PSTN
Dominion KX
WinXP
Win2000
Linux/UNIX
Novell
Sun Solaris
Etc.