Raritan Computer DKX116 User Manual

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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.