Raritan Computer DKSXII-V2.3.0-0D-E User Manuals

Table of Contents

• KSX II Overview

  2
• What's New in Help

  4
• KSX II Help

  5
• Related Documentation

  5
• KSX II Client Applications

  5
• Virtual Media

  6
• Product Photos

  6
• Product Features

  7
• Hardware

  7
• Software

  8
• External Product Overview

  8
• Terminology

  11
• Package Contents

  13
• Overview

  14
• Default Login Information

  14
• Getting Started

  15
• Step 1: Configure KVM Target Servers

  15
• Step 2: Configure Network Firewall Settings

  24
• Step 3: Connect the Equipment

  25
• Step 4: Configure the KSX II

  30
• Valid Special Characters for Target Names

  33
• Step 5 (Optional): Configure Keyboard Language

  37
• Interfaces

  38
• KSX II Local Console: KSX II Devices

  39
• KSX II Remote Console Interface

  40
• Proxy Server Configuration for use with KSX II, MPC, VKC and AKC

  52
• Virtual KVM Client (VKC)

  53
• Overview

  53
• Connecting to a KVM Target Server

  53
• Toolbar

  54
• Switching Between KVM Target Servers

  55
• Power Controlling a Target Server

  55
• Disconnecting KVM Target Servers

  56
• Choosing USB Profiles

  56
• Connection Properties

  58
• Connection Information

  60
• Keyboard Options

  60
• Video Properties

  63
• Mouse Options

  69
• VKC Virtual Media

  74
• Smart Cards

  75
• Tool Options

  76
• View Options

  79
• Help Options

  80
• Active KVM Client (AKC)

  80
• Overview

  80
• AKC Supported .NET Framework, Operating Systems and Browsers

  81
• Prerequisites for Using AKC

  82
• Multi-Platform Client (MPC)

  82
• Launching MPC from a Web Browser

  82
• Raritan Serial Console (RSC)

  83
• Opening RSC from the Remote Console

  84
• Overview

  86
• Turning Outlets On/Off and Cycling Power

  87
• Overview

  91
• Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media

  94
• Using Virtual Media via VKC and AKC in a Windows Environment

  95
• Using Virtual Media

  96
• File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only)

  98
• Connecting to Virtual Media

  100
• Local Drives

  100
• Conditions when Read/Write is Not Available

  101
• CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/ISO Images

  101
• Disconnecting Virtual Media

  103
• Overview

  104
• CIM Compatibility

  105
• Available USB Profiles

  105
• Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port

  111
• Mouse Modes when Using the Mac OS-X USB Profile with a DCIM-VUSB

  112
• User Groups

  113
• User Group List

  114
• Relationship Between Users and Groups

  114
• Adding a New User Group

  114
• Modifying an Existing User Group

  119
• Users

  120
• User List

  120
• Adding a New User

  121
• Modifying an Existing User

  122
• Logging a User Off (Force Logoff)

  122
• Authentication Settings

  123
• Implementing LDAP/LDAPS Remote Authentication

  124
• Returning User Group Information from Active Directory Server

  127
• Implementing RADIUS Remote Authentication

  128
• Returning User Group Information via RADIUS

  131
• RADIUS Communication Exchange Specifications

  131
• User Authentication Process

  133
• Changing a Password

  134
• Network Settings

  135
• Network Basic Settings

  136
• LAN Interface Settings

  138
• Device Services

  140
• Enabling Telnet

  140
• Enabling SSH

  140
• HTTP and HTTPS Port Settings

  141
• Entering the Discovery Port

  141
• Enabling Serial Console Access

  141
• Enabling Direct Port Access via URL

  142
• Configuring Direct Port Access via Telnet, IP Address or SSH

  143
• Enabling the AKC Download Server Certificate Validation

  146
• Configuring Modem Settings

  147
• Configuring Date/Time Settings

  148
• Event Management

  149
• Configuring Event Management Settings

  150
• Configuring Event Management - Destinations

  152
• Configuring Ports

  155
• Power Control

  158
• Target Settings

  160
• Configuring Blade Chassis

  161
• Configuring USB Profiles (Port Page)

  181
• Configuring KSX II Local Port Settings

  183
• Port Keywords

  186
• Port Group Management

  188
• Security Settings

  189
• Login Limitations

  190
• Strong Passwords

  191
• User Blocking

  192
• Encryption & Share

  193
• Enabling FIPS 140-2

  196
• Configuring IP Access Control

  198
• SSL Certificates

  200
• Security Banner

  202
• Maintenance Features (Local/Remote Console)

  204
• Audit Log

  205
• Device Information

  206
• Backup and Restore

  207
• USB Profile Management

  210
• Handling Conflicts in Profile Names

  211
• Upgrading CIMs

  211
• Upgrading Firmware

  212
• Upgrade History

  214
• Rebooting

  215
• CC Unmanage

  216
• Stopping CC-SG Management

  217
• Network Interface Page

  219
• Network Statistics Page

  219
• Ping Host Page

  221
• Trace Route to Host Page

  222
• Device Diagnostics

  223
• Overview

  226
• Accessing the KSX II Using CLI

  227
• SSH Connection to the KSX II

  227
• SSH Access from a Windows PC

  227
• SSH Access from a UNIX/Linux Workstation

  227
• Telnet Connection to the KSX II

  228
• Enabling Telnet

  228
• Accessing Telnet from a Windows PC

  228
• Local Serial Port Connection to the KSX II

  228
• Port Settings

  229
• Logging On

  229
• Navigation of the CLI

  231
• Completion of Commands

  231
• CLI Syntax -Tips and Shortcuts

  232
• Common Commands for All Command Line Interface Levels

  232
• Initial Configuration Using CLI

  233
• Setting Parameters

  233
• Setting Network Parameters

  233
• CLI Prompts

  234
• CLI Commands

  234
• Security Issues

  235
• Target Connections and the CLI

  235
• Setting Emulation on a Target

  235
• Port Sharing Using CLI

  236
• Administering the KSX II Console Server Configuration Commands

  236
• Configuring Network

  236
• Interface Command

  237
• Name Command

  237
• Connect Commands

  238
• IPv6 Command

  239
• Overview

  240
• Using the KSX II Local Console

  240
• Simultaneous Users

  240
• KSX II Local Console Interface

  241
• Security and Authentication

  241
• Local Console Smart Card Access

  242
• Local Console USB Profile Options

  243
• Available Resolutions

  244
• Port Access Page (Local Console Server Display)

  245
• Server Display

  246
• Hot Keys and Connect Keys

  247
• Connect Key Examples

  247
• Supported Keyboard Languages

  248
• Special Sun Key Combinations

  249
• Accessing a Target Server

  250
• Returning to the KSX II Local Console Interface

  250
• Local Port Administration

  250
• KSX II Local Console Local Port Settings

  251
• KSX II Local Console Factory Reset

  253
• Resetting the KSX II Using the Reset Button

  254
• Certified Modems for UNIX, Linux and MPC

  256
• Low Bandwidth KVM Settings

  257
• Client Dial-Up Networking Configuration

  258
• Windows 2000 Dial-Up Networking Configuration

  258
• Windows Vista Dial-Up Networking Configuration

  261
• Windows XP Dial-Up Networking Configuration

  262
• Physical Specifications

  269
• Supported Operating Systems (Clients)

  270
• Supported Operating Systems and CIMs (KVM Target Servers)

  271
• Supported Browsers

  274
• Computer Interface Modules (CIMs)

  274
• Supported Paragon CIMS and Configurations

  275
• KSX II to KSX II Guidelines

  276
• KSX II to Paragon II Guidelines

  277
• Supported Video Resolutions

  279
• KSX II Local Console Support Languages

  280
• TCP and UDP Ports Used

  280
• Smart Card Readers

  282
• Supported and Unsupported Smart Card Readers

  282
• Minimum System Requirements

  283
• Environmental Requirements

  285
• Emergency Connectivity

  285
• Electrical Specifications

  286
• Remote Connection

  286
• KVM Properties

  286
• Ports Used

  286
• Target Server Connection Distance and Video Resolution

  288
• Distances for Serial Devices

  288
• Network Speed Settings

  289
• Connectivity

  290
• KSX II Serial RJ-45 Pinouts

  291
• DB9F Nulling Serial Adapter Pinouts

  291
• DB9M Nulling Serial Adapter Pinouts

  292
• DB25F Nulling Serial Adapter Pinouts

  292
• DB25M Nulling Serial Adapter Pinouts

  293
• Returning User Group Information

  294
• From LDAP/LDAPS

  294
• From Microsoft Active Directory

  294
• Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema

  295
• Creating a New Attribute

  295
• Adding Attributes to the Class

  296
• Updating the Schema Cache

  298
• Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User Members

  298
• Overview

  301
• Java

  301
• AES 256 Prerequisites and Supported Configurations for Java

  301
• Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

  302
• IPv6 Support Notes

  303
• Keyboards

  304
• Non-US Keyboards

  304
• Macintosh Keyboard

  307
• Dell Chassis Cable Lengths and Video Resolutions

  307
• Fedora

  308
• Resolving Fedora Core Focus

  308
• Mouse Pointer Synchronization (Fedora)

  308
• VKC and MPC Smart Card Connections to Fedora Servers

  308
• Resolving Issues with Firefox Freezing when Using Fedora

  308
• USB Ports and Profiles

  309
• VM-CIMs and DL360 USB Ports

  309
• Help for Choosing USB Profiles

  309
• Changing a USB Profile when Using a Smart Card Reader

  311
• SUSE/VESA Video Modes

  311
• CIMs

  311
• Windows 3-Button Mouse on Linux Targets

  311
• Virtual Media

  312
• Dell OptiPlex and Dimension Computers

  312
• Accessing Virtual Media on a Windows 2000 Server Using a D2CIM-VUSB

  312
• Virtual Media Not Refreshed After Files Added

  312
• Target BIOS Boot Time with Virtual Media

  312
• CC-SG

  313
• Virtual KVM Client Version Not Known from CC-SG Proxy Mode

  313
• Using Firefox

  313
• Moving Between Ports of the KSX II

  313
• General Questions

  315
• Serial Access

  317
• Universal Virtual Media

  322
• USB Profiles

  323
• IPv6 Networking

  325
• Remote Access

  326
• Ethernet and IP Networking

  328
• Servers

  332
• Blade Servers

  332
• Installation

  335
• Local Port

  337
• Power Control

  339
• Scalability

  340
• Security

  341
• Smart Cards and CAC Authentication

  343
• Managability

  344
• Miscellaneous

  345
• KSX II Overview

  2
• What's New in Help

  4
• KSX II Help

  5
• KSX II Client Applications

  5
• Virtual Media

  6
• Product Photos

  6
• Product Features

  7
• External Product Overview

  8
• Terminology

  11
• Package Contents

  13
• Overview

  14
• Default Login Information

  14
• Getting Started

  15
• Interfaces

  38
• Virtual KVM Client (VKC)

  53
• Active KVM Client (AKC)

  80
• Multi-Platform Client (MPC)

  82
• Raritan Serial Console (RSC)

  83
• Overview

  86
• Turning Outlets On/Off and Cycling Power

  87
• Overview

  91
• Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media

  94
• Using Virtual Media via VKC and AKC in a Windows Environment

  95
• Using Virtual Media

  96
• File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only)

  98
• Connecting to Virtual Media

  100
• Disconnecting Virtual Media

  103
• Overview

  104
• CIM Compatibility

  105
• Available USB Profiles

  105
• Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port

  111
• User Groups

  113
• Users

  120
• Authentication Settings

  123
• Changing a Password

  134
• Network Settings

  135
• Device Services

  140
• Configuring Modem Settings

  147
• Configuring Date/Time Settings

  148
• Event Management

  149
• Configuring Ports

  155
• Port Keywords

  186
• Port Group Management

  188
• Security Settings

  189
• Configuring IP Access Control

  198
• SSL Certificates

  200
• Security Banner

  202
• Maintenance Features (Local/Remote Console)

  204
• Audit Log

  205
• Device Information

  206
• Backup and Restore

  207
• USB Profile Management

  210
• Upgrading CIMs

  211
• Upgrading Firmware

  212
• Upgrade History

  214
• Rebooting

  215
• CC Unmanage

  216
• Network Interface Page

  219
• Network Statistics Page

  219
• Ping Host Page

  221
• Trace Route to Host Page

  222
• Device Diagnostics

  223
• Overview

  226
• Accessing the KSX II Using CLI

  227
• SSH Connection to the KSX II

  227
• Telnet Connection to the KSX II

  228
• Local Serial Port Connection to the KSX II

  228
• Logging On

  229
• Navigation of the CLI

  231
• Initial Configuration Using CLI

  233
• CLI Prompts

  234
• CLI Commands

  234
• Target Connections and the CLI

  235
• Configuring Network

  236
• Overview

  240
• Using the KSX II Local Console

  240
• KSX II Local Console Interface

  241
• Security and Authentication

  241
• Local Console Smart Card Access

  242
• Local Console USB Profile Options

  243
• Available Resolutions

  244
• Port Access Page (Local Console Server Display)

  245
• Server Display

  246
• Hot Keys and Connect Keys

  247
• Supported Keyboard Languages

  248
• Special Sun Key Combinations

  249
• Accessing a Target Server

  250
• Returning to the KSX II Local Console Interface

  250
• Local Port Administration

  250
• Resetting the KSX II Using the Reset Button

  254
• Certified Modems for UNIX, Linux and MPC

  256
• Low Bandwidth KVM Settings

  257
• Client Dial-Up Networking Configuration

  258
• Windows 2000 Dial-Up Networking Configuration

  258
• Windows Vista Dial-Up Networking Configuration

  261
• Windows XP Dial-Up Networking Configuration

  262
• Physical Specifications

  269
• Supported Operating Systems (Clients)

  270
• Supported Operating Systems and CIMs (KVM Target Servers)

  271
• Supported Browsers

  274
• Computer Interface Modules (CIMs)

  274
• Supported Paragon CIMS and Configurations

  275
• Supported Video Resolutions

  279
• KSX II Local Console Support Languages

  280
• TCP and UDP Ports Used

  280
• Smart Card Readers

  282
• Environmental Requirements

  285
• Emergency Connectivity

  285
• Electrical Specifications

  286
• Remote Connection

  286
• KVM Properties

  286
• Ports Used

  286
• Target Server Connection Distance and Video Resolution

  288
• Distances for Serial Devices

  288
• Network Speed Settings

  289
• Connectivity

  290
• KSX II Serial RJ-45 Pinouts

  291
• Returning User Group Information

  294
• Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema

  295
• Creating a New Attribute

  295
• Adding Attributes to the Class

  296
• Updating the Schema Cache

  298
• Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User Members

  298
• Overview

  301
• Java

  301
• IPv6 Support Notes

  303
• Keyboards

  304
• Dell Chassis Cable Lengths and Video Resolutions

  307
• Fedora

  308
• USB Ports and Profiles

  309
• SUSE/VESA Video Modes

  311
• CIMs

  311
• Virtual Media

  312
• CC-SG

  313
• General Questions

  315
• Serial Access

  317
• Universal Virtual Media

  322
• USB Profiles

  323
• IPv6 Networking

  325
• Remote Access

  326
• Ethernet and IP Networking

  328
• Servers

  332
• Blade Servers

  332
• Installation

  335
• Local Port

  337
• Power Control

  339
• Scalability

  340
• Security

  341
• Smart Cards and CAC Authentication

  343
• Managability

  344
• Miscellaneous

  345