Raritan Computer DKX116 User Manual

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Installation 

Besides the unit itself, 
what do I need to order 
from Raritan to install 
Dominion KX? 

For each server that you wish to connect to Dominion KX, you will 
require a Dominion computer interface module (DCIM), a very small 
dongle that connects directly to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of 
your server. 

What kind of Cat5 
cabling should be used 
in my installation? 

Dominion KX can use any standard UTP (twisted pair) cabling, 
whether Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6. Often in our manuals and marketing 
literature, Raritan will simply say “Cat5” cabling for short. In actuality, 
any brand UTP cable will suffice for Dominion KX. 

What types of servers 
can be connected to 
Dominion KX? 

Dominion KX is completely vendor independent. Any server with a 
standards-compliant keyboard, video, and mouse ports can be 
connected. 

How do I connect 
servers to Dominion 
KX? 

For each server that you wish to connect to Dominion KX, you will 
require a Dominion computer interface module (DCIM), a very small 
dongle that connects directly to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of 
your server. Then, connect each dongle to Dominion KX using standard 
UTP (twisted pair) cable such as Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6. 

How far can my servers 
be from Dominion KX? 

Servers can be up to 150 feet (45 m) away from Dominion KX (please 
see table in 

 for additional information). 

Some operating systems 
“lock up” if you 
disconnect a keyboard or 
mouse during operation. 
What prevents servers 
connected to Dominion 
KX from “locking up” 
when users switch away 
from them? 

Each Dominion computer interface module (DCIM) dongle acts as a 
virtual keyboard and mouse to the server to which it is connected. This 
technology is called KME (keyboard/mouse emulation). Raritan’s 
KME technology is data center grade, battle-tested, and far more 
reliable than that found in lower end KVM switches: it incorporates 
more than 15-years of experience, has been deployed to millions of 
servers worldwide. 

Are there any agents that 
must be installed on 
servers connected to 
Dominion KX? 

Servers connected to Dominion KX do not require any software agents 
to be installed, because Dominion KX connects directly via hardware to 
servers’ keyboard, video, and mouse ports. 

How many servers can 
be connected to each 
Dominion KX unit? 

Dominion KX models range, offering up to 32 server ports per 1U sized 
unit and 64 server ports in a 2U sized unit; this is the industry’s highest 
digital KVM switch port density. 

What happens if I 
disconnect a server from 
Dominion KX and 
reconnect it to another 
Dominion KX unit, or 
connect it to a different 
port on the same 
Dominion KX unit? 

Dominion KX will automatically update the server port names when 
servers are moved from port to port. Furthermore, this automatic update 
does not just affect the local access port, but it propagates to all remote 
clients and the optional CC-SG management appliance.