Raritan Computer DKX2-V2.3.5-0N-E manuals

User Manual

KX II Overview
2
KX II Help
4
Related Documentation
5
KX II Client Applications
5
Virtual Media
6
Product Photos
7
Product Features
9
Hardware
9
Software
10
Terminology
10
Package Contents
12
Overview
13
Default Login Information
13
Getting Started
14
Step 1: Configure KVM Target Servers
14
Step 2: Configure Network Firewall Settings
26
Step 3: Connect the Equipment
27
Step 4: Configure the KX II
29
Valid Special Characters for Target Names
33
Step 5 (Optional): Configure Keyboard Language
35
Interfaces
37
KX II Local Console Interface
38
KX II Remote Console Interface
38
Proxy Server Configuration for use with MPC, VKC and AKC
50
Virtual KVM Client (VKC)
51
Overview
51
Connecting to a KVM Target Server
51
Toolbar
51
Switching Between KVM Target Servers
53
Power Controlling a Target Server
53
Disconnecting KVM Target Servers
54
Choosing USB Profiles
54
Connection Properties
55
Connection Information
57
Keyboard Options
57
Video Properties
63
Mouse Options
68
VKC Virtual Media
73
Smart Cards (VKC, AKC and MPC)
74
Tool Options
76
View Options
79
Help Options
80
Active KVM Client (AKC)
80
Overview
80
AKC Supported Operating Systems and Browsers
81
Prerequisites for Using AKC
82
Multi-Platform Client (MPC)
82
Launching MPC from a Web Browser
82
Overview
84
Turning Outlets On/Off and Cycling Power
85
Overview
89
Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media
92
Using Virtual Media via VKC and AKC in a Windows Environment
93
Using Virtual Media
94
File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only)
95
Connecting to Virtual Media
97
Local Drives
97
Conditions when Read/Write is Not Available
98
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/ISO Images
99
Disconnecting Virtual Media
100
Overview
101
CIM Compatibility
102
Available USB Profiles
102
Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port
108
Mouse Modes when Using the Mac OS-X USB Profile with a DCIM-VUSB
109
User Groups
110
User Group List
111
Relationship Between Users and Groups
111
Adding a New User Group
111
Modifying an Existing User Group
118
Users
119
User List
119
Adding a New User
120
Modifying an Existing User
120
Logging a User Off (Force Logoff)
121
Authentication Settings
122
Implementing LDAP/LDAPS Remote Authentication
123
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 SSH
140
HTTP and HTTPS Port Settings
140
Entering the Discovery Port
141
Configuring and Enabling Tiering
142
Enabling Direct Port Access via URL
146
Enabling the AKC Download Server Certificate Validation
147
Configuring Modem Settings
148
Configuring Date/Time Settings
149
Event Management
151
Configuring Event Management - Settings
151
Event Management - Destinations
153
Power Supply Setup
157
Configuring Ports
158
Configuring Standard Target Servers
159
Configuring KVM Switches
160
Configuring Rack PDU (Power Strip) Targets
162
Configuring Blade Chassis
167
Configuring USB Profiles (Port Page)
187
Configuring KX II Local Port Settings
190
Port Group Management
194
Security Settings
195
Login Limitations
196
Strong Passwords
198
User Blocking
199
Encryption & Share
201
Enabling FIPS 140-2
204
Configuring IP Access Control
205
SSL Certificates
207
Security Banner
209
Audit Log
211
Device Information
212
Backup and Restore
213
USB Profile Management
216
Handling Conflicts in Profile Names
217
Upgrading CIMs
217
Upgrading Firmware
218
Upgrade History
221
Rebooting
221
Stopping CC-SG Management
223
Network Interface Page
225
Network Statistics Page
226
Ping Host Page
228
Trace Route to Host Page
228
Device Diagnostics
230
Overview
232
Accessing the KX II Using CLI
233
SSH Connection to the KX II
233
SSH Access from a Windows PC
233
SSH Access from a UNIX/Linux Workstation
234
Logging In
234
Navigation of the CLI
235
Completion of Commands
236
CLI Syntax -Tips and Shortcuts
236
Common Commands for All Command Line Interface Levels
236
Initial Configuration Using CLI
237
Setting Parameters
237
Setting Network Parameters
238
CLI Prompts
238
CLI Commands
238
Security Issues
239
Administering the KX II Console Server Configuration Commands
239
Configuring Network
240
Interface Command
240
Name Command
241
IPv6 Command
241
Overview
242
Using the KX II Local Console
242
Simultaneous Users
242
KX II Local Console Interface
243
Security and Authentication
243
Local Console Smart Card Access
244
Smart Card Access in KX2 8 Devices
245
Local Console USB Profile Options
245
Available Resolutions
246
Port Access Page (Local Console Server Display)
247
Hot Keys and Connect Keys
249
Connect Key Examples
249
Special Sun Key Combinations
250
Accessing a Target Server
251
Returning to the KX II Local Console Interface
251
Local Port Administration
251
Configuring KX II Local Console Local Port Settings
252
KX II Local Console Factory Reset
255
Resetting the KX II Using the Reset Button
256
Physical Specifications
257
Environmental Requirements
259
Supported Operating Systems (Clients)
260
Supported CIMs and Operating Systems (Target Servers)
261
Supported Operating Systems and CIMs (KVM Target Servers)
267
Computer Interface Modules (CIMs)
269
Supported Browsers
270
Certified Modems
271
Devices Supported by the KX2-832 and KX2-864 Extended Local Port
271
Target Server Connection Distance and Video Resolution
271
KX2-832 and KX2-864 Extended Local Port Recommended Maximum Distances
272
Remote Connection
272
Supported Video Resolutions
272
Supported Keyboard Languages
274
Smart Card Readers
275
Supported and Unsupported Smart Card Readers
275
Minimum System Requirements
276
TCP and UDP Ports Used
278
Network Speed Settings
280
Returning User Group Information
282
From LDAP/LDAPS
282
From Microsoft Active Directory
282
Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema
283
Creating a New Attribute
283
Adding Attributes to the Class
284
Updating the Schema Cache
286
Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User Members
286
Overview
289
Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
289
IPv6 Support Notes
290
Keyboards
291
Non-US Keyboards
291
Macintosh Keyboard
293
Dell Chassis Cable Lengths and Video Resolutions
294
Fedora
294
Resolving Fedora Core Focus
294
Mouse Pointer Synchronization (Fedora)
294
VKC and MPC Smart Card Connections to Fedora Servers
294
Resolving Issues with Firefox Freezing when Using Fedora
295
Video Modes and Resolutions
295
SUSE/VESA Video Modes
295
Supported Video Resolutions Not Displaying
295
USB Ports and Profiles
296
VM-CIMs and DL360 USB Ports
296
Help for Choosing USB Profiles
296
Changing a USB Profile when Using a Smart Card Reader
298
CIMs
298
Windows 3-Button Mouse on Linux Targets
298
Windows 2000 Composite USB Device Behavior for Virtual Media
299
Virtual Media
299
Virtual Media Not Refreshed After Files Added
299
Accessing Virtual Media on a Windows 2000 Server Using a D2CIM-VUSB
300
Target BIOS Boot Time with Virtual Media
300
CC-SG
300
Virtual KVM Client Version Not Known from CC-SG Proxy Mode
300
Firefox
300
Proxy Mode and MPC
301
Moving Between Ports of the KX II
301
General Questions
303
Remote Access
305
Universal Virtual Media
307
USB Profiles
308
Bandwidth and KVM-over-IP Performance
310
Ethernet and IP Networking
315
IPv6 Networking
317
Servers
319
Blade Servers
320
Installation
322
Local Port
324
Extended Local Port (Dominion KX2-832 and KX2-864 Models Only)
326
Power Control
327
Scalability
329
Computer Interface Modules (CIMs)
331
Security
332
Smart Cards and CAC Authentication
334
Manageability
335
Miscellaneous
336
KX II Overview
2
KX II Help
4
KX II Client Applications
5
Virtual Media
6
Product Photos
7
Product Features
9
Terminology
10
Package Contents
12
Overview
13
Default Login Information
13
Getting Started
14
Interfaces
37
Proxy Server Configuration for use with MPC, VKC and AKC
50
Virtual KVM Client (VKC)
51
Active KVM Client (AKC)
80
Multi-Platform Client (MPC)
82
Overview
84
Turning Outlets On/Off and Cycling Power
85
Overview
89
Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media
92
Using Virtual Media via VKC and AKC in a Windows Environment
93
Using Virtual Media
94
File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only)
95
Connecting to Virtual Media
97
Disconnecting Virtual Media
100
Overview
101
CIM Compatibility
102
Available USB Profiles
102
Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port
108
User Groups
110
Users
119
Authentication Settings
122
Changing a Password
134
Network Settings
135
Device Services
140
Configuring Modem Settings
148
Configuring Date/Time Settings
149
Event Management
151
Power Supply Setup
157
Configuring Ports
158
Port Group Management
194
Security Settings
195
Configuring IP Access Control
205
SSL Certificates
207
Security Banner
209
Audit Log
211
Device Information
212
Backup and Restore
213
USB Profile Management
216
Upgrading CIMs
217
Upgrading Firmware
218
Upgrade History
221
Rebooting
221
Stopping CC-SG Management
223
Network Interface Page
225
Network Statistics Page
226
Ping Host Page
228
Trace Route to Host Page
228
Device Diagnostics
230
Overview
232
Accessing the KX II Using CLI
233
SSH Connection to the KX II
233
Logging In
234
Navigation of the CLI
235
Initial Configuration Using CLI
237
CLI Prompts
238
CLI Commands
238
Administering the KX II Console Server Configuration Commands
239
Configuring Network
240
Overview
242
Using the KX II Local Console
242
KX II Local Console Interface
243
Security and Authentication
243
Local Console Smart Card Access
244
Local Console USB Profile Options
245
Available Resolutions
246
Port Access Page (Local Console Server Display)
247
Hot Keys and Connect Keys
249
Special Sun Key Combinations
250
Accessing a Target Server
251
Returning to the KX II Local Console Interface
251
Local Port Administration
251
Resetting the KX II Using the Reset Button
256
Physical Specifications
257
Environmental Requirements
259
Supported Operating Systems (Clients)
260
Supported CIMs and Operating Systems (Target Servers)
261
Supported Operating Systems and CIMs (KVM Target Servers)
267
Computer Interface Modules (CIMs)
269
Supported Browsers
270
Certified Modems
271
Target Server Connection Distance and Video Resolution
271
Distances
272
Remote Connection
272
Supported Video Resolutions
272
Supported Keyboard Languages
274
Smart Card Readers
275
TCP and UDP Ports Used
278
Network Speed Settings
280
Returning User Group Information
282
Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema
283
Creating a New Attribute
283
Adding Attributes to the Class
284
Updating the Schema Cache
286
Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User Members
286
Overview
289
Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
289
IPv6 Support Notes
290
Keyboards
291
Dell Chassis Cable Lengths and Video Resolutions
294
Fedora
294
Video Modes and Resolutions
295
USB Ports and Profiles
296
CIMs
298
Virtual Media
299
CC-SG
300
General Questions
303
Remote Access
305
Universal Virtual Media
307
USB Profiles
308
Bandwidth and KVM-over-IP Performance
310
Ethernet and IP Networking
315
IPv6 Networking
317
Servers
319
Blade Servers
320
Installation
322
Local Port
324
Power Control
327
Scalability
329
Computer Interface Modules (CIMs)
331
Security
332
Smart Cards and CAC Authentication
334
Manageability
335
Miscellaneous
336

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Language:

English

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