Raritan Computer DKX2-v2.6.0-0R-E User Manual
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In This Chapter
Overview ................................................................................................ 108
CIM Compatibility .................................................................................. 109
Available USB Profiles ........................................................................... 109
Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port .......................................................... 115
CIM Compatibility .................................................................................. 109
Available USB Profiles ........................................................................... 109
Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port .......................................................... 115
Overview
To broaden the KX II's compatibility with different KVM target servers,
Raritan provides a standard selection of USB configuration profiles for a
wide range of operating system and BIOS-level server implementations.
Raritan provides a standard selection of USB configuration profiles for a
wide range of operating system and BIOS-level server implementations.
The Generic (default) USB profile meets the needs of the vast majority of
deployed KVM target server configurations.
deployed KVM target server configurations.
Additional profiles are provided to meet the specific needs of other
commonly deployed server configurations (for example, Linux
commonly deployed server configurations (for example, Linux
®
and Mac
OS X
®
).
There are also a number of profiles (designated by platform name and
BIOS revision) to enhance virtual media function compatibility with the
target server, for example, when operating at the BIOS level.
BIOS revision) to enhance virtual media function compatibility with the
target server, for example, when operating at the BIOS level.
USB profiles are configured on the Device Settings > Port
Configuration > Port page of the KX II Remote and Local Consoles.
Configuration > Port page of the KX II Remote and Local Consoles.
Administrators configure the port with the USB profiles that best meet the
needs of the user, and the target server configuration.
needs of the user, and the target server configuration.
A user connecting to a KVM target server chooses among these
preselected profiles in the Virtual KVM Client, depending on the
operational state of the KVM target server.
preselected profiles in the Virtual KVM Client, depending on the
operational state of the KVM target server.
For example, if the server is running Windows
®
operating system, it
would be best to use the Generic profile.
To change settings in the BIOS menu or boot from a virtual media drive,
depending on the target server model, a BIOS profile may be more
appropriate.
depending on the target server model, a BIOS profile may be more
appropriate.
Should none of the standard USB profiles provided by Raritan work with
a given KVM target, please contact Raritan Technical Support for
assistance.
a given KVM target, please contact Raritan Technical Support for
assistance.
Chapter 6 USB Profiles