User ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction12Introduction12KX II Overview13Package Contents15KX II Device Photos and Features16Product Features18Hardware18Software19KX II Client Applications20KX II Help20Installation and Configuration21Installation and Configuration21Overview21Rack Mounting21Forward Mount21Rear Mount22Default Login Information23Getting Started23Step 1: Configuring Network Firewall Set23TCP Port 500023TCP Port 44323TCP Port 8023Step 2: Configure the KVM Target Servers24Target Server Video Resolutions24Mouse Settings24Windows 7 and Windows Vista Mouse Settin24Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2008 M25Windows 2000 Mouse Settings25Apple Mac Mouse Settings25Linux Mouse Settings26Sun Solaris Mouse Settings26IBM AIX Mouse Settings26Step 3: Connect the Equipment27A. AC Power27B. Modem Port (Optional)27C. Network Port27D. Local Access Port (Local PC)28E. Target Server Ports28Step 4: Configure the KX II29Change the Default Password29Assign the KX II an IP Address30Configure the IPv4 Settings30Configure the IPv6 Settings31Configure the DNS Settings31Name Your Target Servers32Specify Power Supply Autodetection32Configure Date/Time Settings (Optional)33Step 5: Launching the KX II Remote Conso34Access and Control Target Servers Remote34Accessing a Target Server34Switching between Target Servers34Disconnecting a Target Server35Step 6: Configuring the Keyboard Languag35Changing the Keyboard Layout Code (Sun T35Step 7: Configure Tiering (Optional)36Logging in to the KX II36Allow Pop-Ups37Security Warnings and Validation Message37Java Validation and Access Warning37Additional Security Warnings38Installing a Certificate38Example 1: Import the Certificate into t39Example 2: Add the KX II to Trusted Site41Working with Target Servers43Working with Target Servers43KX II Interfaces43KX II Local Console Interface: KX II Dev44KX II Remote Console Interface44KX II Interface45Left Panel46KX II Console Navigation48Port Access Page (Remote Console Display49View by Group Tab51View by Search Tab51Set Scan Tab51Tiered Devices - Port Access Page51Blade Chassis - Port Access Page52Dual Port Video Groups - Port Access Pag52Port Action Menu52Managing Favorites54Enable Favorites55Access and Display Favorites56Discovering Devices on the Local Subnet56Discovering Devices on the KX II Subnet57Scanning Ports58Using Scan Port Options60Logging Out61Proxy Server Configuration for Use with61Virtual KVM Client (VKC) and Active KVM63Overview63Virtual KVM Client Java Requirements63Virtual KVM Client (VKC) and Active KVM64Connect to a Target Server64Connection Properties65Connection Information67Access and Copy Connection Information67Connection Properties68Toolbar Buttons and Status Bar Icons69Keyboard Options71Keyboard Macros71Import/Export Keyboard Macros72Building a Keyboard Macro74Running a Keyboard Macro75Modifying and Removing Keyboard Macros76Ctrl+Alt+Del Macro76Setting CIM Keyboard/Mouse Options76Video Properties77Refreshing the Screen77Auto-Sense Video Settings77Calibrating Color77Adjusting Video Settings78Screenshot from Target Command (Target S80Changing the Maximum Refresh Rate80Mouse Options81Mouse Pointer Synchronization82Single Mouse Mode86Tool Options86General Settings86Keyboard Limitations88Client Launch Settings89Configure Scan Settings in VKC and AKC90View Options90View Toolbar90View Status Bar91Scaling91Full Screen Mode92Digital Audio93Saving Audio Settings94Connecting to Multiple Targets from a Si94Connecting to a Single Target Server fro96Connecting and Disconnecting a Digital A97Adjusting Capture and Playback Buffer Si99Smart Cards100Version Information - Virtual KVM Client102About the Active KVM Client103AKC Supported .NET Framework, Operating103Prerequisites for Using AKC104Multi-Platform Client (MPC)105Launching MPC from a Web Browser105Launching MPC on Mac Lion Clients106Virtual Media107Virtual Media107Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media107KX II Virtual Media Prerequisites107Remote PC VM Prerequisites108Target Server VM Prerequisites108CIMs Required for Virtual Media108Mounting Local Drives108Notes on Mounting Local Drives108Supported Tasks Via Virtual Media109Supported Virtual Media Types109Conditions when Read/Write is Not Availa109Supported Virtual Media Operating System110Number of Supported Virtual Media Drives110Connecting and Disconnecting from Virtua111Access a Virtual Media Drive on a Client111Mounting CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/ISO Images112Disconnect from Virtual Media Drives113Virtual Media in a Windows XP Environmen113Virtual Media in a Linux Environment113Active System Partitions113Drive Partitions114Root User Permission Requirement114Virtual Media in a Mac Environment114Active System Partition114Drive Partitions114Virtual Media File Server Setup (File Se115Rack PDU (Power Strip) Outlet Control116Rack PDU (Power Strip) Outlet Control116Overview116Turning Outlets On/Off and Cycling Power117USB Profiles119USB Profiles119Overview119CIM Compatibility120Available USB Profiles120Mouse Modes when Using the Mac Boot Menu126Selecting Profiles for a KVM Port126User Management127User Management127User Groups127User Group List128Relationship Between Users and Groups128Adding a New User Group128Setting Permissions131Setting Port Permissions132Setting Permissions for an Individual Gr133Group-Based IP ACL (Access Control List)133Modifying an Existing User Group135Users136Adding a New User136View the KX II Users List137View Users by Port137Disconnecting Users from Ports138Logging Users Off the KX II (Force Logof138Modifying an Existing User139Authentication Settings139Implementing LDAP/LDAPS Remote Authentic140Returning User Group Information from Ac144Implementing RADIUS Remote Authenticatio145Cisco ACS 5.x for RADIUS Authentication147Returning User Group Information via RAD148RADIUS Communication Exchange Specificat148User Authentication Process150Changing a Password151Device Management152Device Management152Network Settings152Network Basic Settings152Assign the KX II an IP Address153Configure the IPv4 Settings153Configure the IPv6 Settings154Configure the DNS Settings154LAN Interface Settings155Device Services156Enabling SSH156HTTP and HTTPS Port Settings157Entering the Discovery Port157Configuring and Enabling Tiering158Enabling Tiering159Tiering - Target Types, Supported CIMS a160Unsupported and Limited Features on Tier161Cabling Example in Tiered Configurations162Enabling Direct Port Access via URL163Direct Port Access URL Syntax for the Vi164Direct Port Access URL Syntax for the Ac165Enable Direct Port Access166Enabling the AKC Download Server Certifi167Configuring SNMP Agents168Configuring Modem Settings170Configuring Date/Time Settings172Event Management173Configuring Event Management - Settings173Configuring SNMP Traps173Configuring Event Management - Destinati180Power Supply Setup181Configuring Ports182Configuring Standard Target Servers184Configuring KVM Switches185Configuring CIM Ports187Configure the CIM Settings187Configure the CIM Power Associations187Configure the CIM Target Settings187Apply Selected Profiles to Other CIMs188Apply a Native Display Resolution to Oth188Configuring Rack PDU (Power Strip) Targe188Connecting a Rack PDU189Naming the Rack PDU (Port Page for Power190Associating Outlets with Target Servers192Configuring Blade Chassis194Generic Blade Chassis Configuration196Dell Blade Chassis Configuration198IBM Blade Chassis Configuration202Tips for Adding a Web Browser Interface206HP and Cisco UCS Blade Chassis Configura207Supported Blade Chassis Models209Supported CIMs for Blade Chassis210Required and Recommended Blade Chassis C212Blade Chassis Sample URL Formats214Configuring USB Profiles (Port Page)215Configuring KX II Local Port Settings217KX2-808, KX2-832 and KX2-864 Standard an221Connect and Disconnect Scripts222Applying and Removing Scripts222Adding Scripts223Modifying Scripts226Importing and Exporting Scripts226Port Group Management227Creating Port Groups228Creating a Dual Video Port Group229Changing the Default GUI Language Settin230Security Management232Security Management232Security Settings232Login Limitations233Strong Passwords235User Blocking236Encryption & Share238Checking Your Browser for AES Encryption240Enabling FIPS 140-2241FIPS 140-2 Support Requirements242Configuring IP Access Control243SSL Certificates245Security Banner248Maintenance250Maintenance250Audit Log250Device Information251Backup and Restore253USB Profile Management255Handling Conflicts in Profile Names256Upgrading CIMs256Upgrading Firmware256Upgrade History258Rebooting the KX II259Stopping CC-SG Management260Diagnostics262Diagnostics262Network Interface Page262Network Statistics Page262Ping Host Page264Trace Route to Host Page265Device Diagnostics266Command Line Interface (CLI)268Command Line Interface (CLI)268Overview268Accessing the KX II Using CLI269SSH Connection to the KX II269SSH Access from a Windows PC269SSH Access from a UNIX/Linux Workstation269Logging In270Navigation of the CLI270Completion of Commands270CLI Syntax -Tips and Shortcuts271Common Commands for All Command Line Int271Initial Configuration Using CLI272Setting Parameters272Setting Network Parameters272CLI Prompts273CLI Commands273Security Issues274Administering the KX II Console Server C274Configuring Network274Interface Command275Name Command276IPv6 Command276KX II Local Console277KX II Local Console277Overview277Simultaneous Users277KX II Local Console Interface: KX II Dev278Security and Authentication278Available Resolutions278Port Access Page (Local Console Server D279Accessing a Target Server279Scanning Ports - Local Console280Local Port Scan Mode281Local Console Smart Card Access281Smart Card Access in KX2 8xx Devices282Local Console USB Profile Options283Hot Keys and Connect Keys284Connect Key Examples284Special Sun Key Combinations285Returning to the KX II Local Console Int286Local Port Administration286Configuring KX II Local Console Local Po286Configuring KX II Local Port Settings fr290KX II Local Console Factory Reset290Connect and Disconnect Scripts292Applying and Removing Scripts292Adding Scripts293Modifying Scripts296Resetting the KX II Using the Reset Butt296Specifications298Specifications298Hardware298KX II Physical Specifications298Supported Target Server Video Resolution300Supported Computer Interface Module (CIM300Digital CIM Target Server Timing and Vid303Digital CIM Timing Modes304Digital CIM Established and Standard Mod305Digital CIM Display Native Resolution306DVI Compatibility Mode306Digital Video CIMs for Macs306Supported Paragon II CIMS and Configurat307KX II-to-KX II Paragon CIM Guidelines308KX II-to-Paragon II Guidelines309Supported Connection Distances Between P310Supported Remote Connections311Network Speed Settings311Dell Chassis Cable Lengths and Video Res312Smart Card Minimum System Requirements312Local Port Requirements312Target Server Requirements313Remote Client Requirements314Supported and Unsupported Smart Card Rea314Supported Audio Device Formats316Audio Playback and Capture Recommendatio316Audio Level316Recommendations for Audio Connections wh316Bandwidth Requirements317Audio in a Mac Environment318Number of Supported Audio/Virtual Media318Certified Modems318Devices Supported by the Extended Local318KX2 8xx Extended Local Port Recommended319Mac Mini BIOS Keystroke Commands319Using a Windows Keyboard to Access Mac T320TCP and UDP Ports Used320Software322Supported Operating Systems (Clients)322Supported Browsers323JRE Requirements and Browser Considerati324Supported Video Resolutions324Video Image Appears Dark when Using a Ma326KX II Supported Keyboard Languages326Events Captured in the Audit Log and Sys327Dual Video Port Groups328Dual Video Port Groups328Overview328Recommendations for Dual Port Video329Dual Video Port Group Supported Mouse Mo329CIMs Required for Dual Video Support330Dual Port Video Group Usability Notes330Permissions and Dual Video Port Group Ac331Example Dual Port Video Group Configurat332Dual Port Video Configuration Steps333Step 1: Configure the Target Server Disp333Step 2: Connect the Target Server to the334Step 3: Configure the Mouse Mode and Por335Step 4: Create the Dual Video Port Group335Step 5: Launch a Dual Port Video Group336Raritan Client Navigation when Using Dua336Direct Port Access and Dual Port Video G337Dual Port Video Groups Displayed on the337Accessing a PX2 from the KX II338Accessing a PX2 from the KX II338Overview338Connecting the Paragon II to the KX II339Updating the LDAP Schema341Updating the LDAP Schema341Returning User Group Information341From LDAP/LDAPS341From Microsoft Active Directory341Setting the Registry to Permit Write Ope342Creating a New Attribute342Adding Attributes to the Class343Updating the Schema Cache345Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User345Informational Notes348Informational Notes348Overview348Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Notes348Java Runtime Environment (JRE)348Java Not Loading Properly on Mac349IPv6 Support Notes350Operating System IPv6 Support Notes350AKC Download Server Certification Valida350Dual Stack Login Performance Issues351CIM Notes351Windows 3-Button Mouse on Linux Targets351Windows 2000 Composite USB Device Behavi352Virtual Media Notes352Cannot Connect to Drives from Linux Clie352Cannot Write To/From a File from a Mac C353Virtual Media via VKC and AKC in a Windo354Virtual Media Not Refreshed After Files354Virtual Media Linux Drive Listed Twice355Accessing Virtual Media on a Windows 200355Disconnecting Mac and Linux Virtual Medi355Target BIOS Boot Time with Virtual Media355Virtual Media Connection Failures Using355USB Port and Profile Notes356VM-CIMs and DL360 USB Ports356Help Choosing USB Profiles356Changing a USB Profile when Using a Smar358Keyboard Notes358Non-US Keyboards358French Keyboard358Caret Symbol (Linux® Clients Only)358Accent Symbol (Windows XP® Operating Sys359Numeric Keypad359Tilde Symbol359Keyboard Language Preference (Fedora Lin360Mac Keyboard Keys Not Supported for Remo361Video Mode and Resolution Notes361SUSE/VESA Video Modes361List of Supported Target Video Resolutio362Audio362Audio Playback and Capture Issues362Audio in a Linux Environment363Audio in a Windows Environment363CC-SG Notes363Virtual KVM Client Version Not Known fro363Single Mouse Mode when Connecting to a T363Proxy Mode and MPC364Moving Between Ports on a Device364Browser Notes364Resolving Fedora Core Focus364Mouse Pointer Synchronization (Fedora)364VKC and MPC Smart Card Connections to Fe365Resolving Issues with Firefox Freezing w365Frequently Asked Questions366Frequently Asked Questions366General FAQs366Remote Access367Universal Virtual Media370Bandwidth and KVM-over-IP Performance372Ethernet and IP Networking378IPv6 Networking380Servers382Blade Servers383Installation385Local Port387Extended Local Port (Dominion KX2-832 an389Intelligent Power Distribution Unit (PDU390Local Port Consolidation, Tiering and Ca391Computer Interface Modules (CIMs)394Security395Smart Cards and CAC Authentication397Manageability397Documentation and Support399Miscellaneous399Index401Index401Size: 5.34 MBPages: 408Language: EnglishOpen manual
