Raritan DOMINION KX II-101 Programming manual

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Managing Dominion™ KX II-101 USB Connections
USB Connections
To broaden the KX II-101's compatibility with different KVM target servers, Raritan provides a user defined real-time selection of USB
configuration profile options for a wide range of operating system and BIOS-level server implementations.
The default USB Connection Settings meets the needs of the vast majority of deployed KVM target server configurations. Additional
configuration items are provided to meet the specific needs of other commonly deployed server configurations (for example, Linux
and Mac OS X.. There are also a number of configuration items, 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.
USB profiles are configured on the Device Settings > Port Configuration > Port page of the KX II-101 Remote Console. A device
administrator can configure the port with the profiles that best meet the needs of the user and the target server configuration.
WARNING: It is possible, based on the selections you make in the Advanced USB Connection Settings section, to cause
configuration problems between the KX II-101 and the target server.
Therefore, Raritan strongly recommends that you refer to the most recent User Defined KX II-101 USB Profile Configuration Table
hyperlink, which can be accessed directly from the Advanced USB Connection Settings section on the Port page. The information
available at the time of this publication can be found in Known USB Profiles (on page 2).
A user connecting to a KVM target server chooses among these USB Connection Settings depending on the operational state of the
KVM target server. For example, if the server is running and the user wants to use the Windows operating system, it would be best to
use the default settings. But if the user wants to change settings in the BIOS menu or boot from a virtual media drive, depending on
the target server model, a different USB Connection Setting may be more appropriate.
Should none of the USB Connection settings provided by Raritan work with a given KVM target, please contact Raritan
Technical Support for assistance.
Basic USB Connection Settings
To define USB connections for the target server:
1. Click Device Settings > Port Configuration to open the Port
Configuration page. Click on the port you want to
configure.
2. Click the icon to expand
the USB Connection Settings section.
3. Select the USB connection settings you will be using:
Enable Absolute Mouse - Applies only if USB is active
Keyboard/Mouse Interface
Use Full Speed - Useful for BIOS that cannot
accommodate High Speed USB devices
Enable Absolute mouse scaling for MAC server -
Applies only if USB is active Keyboard/Mouse
Interface
Enable SUN USB Keyboard support - Applies only if
USB is active Keyboard/Mouse Interface
4. Click OK.

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Advanced USB Connection Settings
WARNING: It is possible, based on the selections you
make in the Advanced USB Connection Settings section, to
cause configuration problems between the KX II-101 and
the target server.
Therefore, Raritan strongly recommends that you refer to
the Known USB Profiles (on page 2) or to the User
Defined KX II-101 USB Profiles Connection Configuration
Table, which can be accessed by clicking its corresponding
link on the Advanced USB Connection Settings section of
the Port page .
To define advanced USB connections for the target
server:
1. Click Device Settings > Port Configuration to open the Port
Configuration page. Click on the port you want to
configure.
2. Click the icon to
expand the section.
3. Click the User Defined KX II-101 USB Profile
Configuration Table link to access the recommended
configurations to apply to the Advanced USB Connection
Settings section.
4. Configure the following as needed:
Virtual Media Interface #1 Type
Check the Remove Unused VM Interface #1 From
Device Configuration checkbox to remove the
specified VM type interface (for #1).
Virtual Media Interface #2 Type
Check the Remove Unused VM Interface #2 From
Device Configuration checkbox to remove the
specified VM type interface (for #2).
5. Click OK.
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Known USB Profiles
The current release of the KX II-101 includes the known USB
profiles described in the following tables. However, for the
most up-to-date USB profile information, please click on the
User Defined KX II-101 USB Profiles Connection
Configuration Table link in the Advanced USB Connection
Settings section of the page.
Hardware/BIOS: Dell PowerEdge
1950/2950/2970/6950/R200
Server attributes: BIOS v1.0.0, Windows Server
2003, Intel Duo Core 800 MHz
Keyboard & mouse: USB
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse Virtual media Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed
Remove Unused
VM Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove Unused
VM Intf#2
Comments: Standard configuration.
Hardware/BIOS: Dell PowerEdge 1850
Server attributes: BIOS A06, Windows Server
2003, Intel Xeon 2.8GHz,
provides support for USB Flash
Emulation
Keyboard & mouse: PS/2
USB connection
settings:
Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse
Virtual media
Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Change the BIOS setup order to boot from an
USB emulated device.
Hardware/BIOS: Dell PowerEdge 650
Server attributes: BIOS A05, Windows Server
2003, Intel P 4 3GHz
Keyboard & mouse: USB
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse Virtual media Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: BIOS accessible YES. No BIOS support to
boot from USB emulated devices.
Hardware/BIOS: Dell PowerEdge 1650
Server attributes: BIOS A11, Windows Server
2003, Intel P III 1.26GHz
Keyboard & mouse: PS/2
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse
Virtual media
Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed Remove Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: BIOS accessible YES. No BIOS support to
boot from USB emulated devices.

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Hardware/BIOS: Dell PowerEdge 2650
Server attributes: BIOS A21, Windows Server
2003, Intel Xeon 2.3 GHz
Keyboard & mouse: USB
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse Virtual media Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed Remove Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: BIOS accessible YES. No BIOS support to
boot from USB emulated devices.
Hardware/BIOS: Other Dell Optiplex, keyboard
only
Server attributes: GX620 BIOS A11 11/20/06
Keyboard & mouse: USB
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse Virtual media Intf#1
Disabled
Force full
speed
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
Disabled
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: BIOS keyboard access. Cannot boot from
redirected drives (CD-ROM/USB)
Hardware/BIOS: HP Compaq DC7100/7600
Server attributes: BIOS HP Pentium
4/minitower
Keyboard & mouse: PS/2
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse Virtual media Intf#1
Auto
Force full
speed
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
Disabled
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Virtual CD-ROM and disk drives cannot be
used simultaneously.
Hardware/BIOS: HP Integrity RX1600
Server attributes: HP-UX 8.11 / CDE
Keyboard & mouse: USB
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse
Virtual media
Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed Remove Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Boot options accessible - YES. Intelligent
Mouse mode, Standard Mouse mode, and Single Mouse
mode are OK.

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Hardware/BIOS: HP Proliant DL145
Server attributes: PhoenixBIOS HP System
BIOS-005 version 2.17,
Build Date 9/26/06
Keyboard & mouse: PS/2
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse
Virtual media
Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed Remove Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Boot from CD-ROM.
Hardware/BIOS: HP Proliant DL145
Server attributes: PhoenixBIOS HP System
BIOS-005 version 2.17,
Build Date 9/26/06
Keyboard & mouse: PS/2
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse
Virtual media
Intf#1
Disable
Force full
speed Remove Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Boot from flash disk.
Hardware/BIOS: HP Proliant DL360/DL380
Server attributes: HP Proliant DL360/DL380
G4 (HP SmartStart CD)
Keyboard & mouse: PS/2
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse
Virtual media
Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed Remove Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Use PS/2 keyboard/mouse for
BIOS/SmartStart Installs.
Hardware/BIOS: HP Proliant DL360/DL380
Server attributes: HP Proliant DL360/DL380
G4 (HP SmartStart CD)
Keyboard & mouse: USB
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse Virtual media Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed Remove Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Use USB keyboard/mouse and set the mouse
to Absolute Mouse mode for normal desktop use.

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Hardware/BIOS: HP Proliant DL360/DL380
Server attributes: HP Proliant DL360/DL380
G4 (Windows 2003 Server
Installation)
Keyboard & mouse: PS/2
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse
Virtual media
Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed Remove Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Use PS/2 keyboard/mouse for BIOS/Windows
Server 2003 installs.
Hardware/BIOS: HP Proliant DL360/DL380
Server attributes: HP Proliant DL360/DL380
G4 (Windows 2003 Server
Installation)
Keyboard & mouse: USB
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse Virtual media Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed Remove Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Use USB keyboard/mouse and set the mouse
to Absolute Mouse mode for normal desktop use.
Hardware/BIOS: IBM eServer System P5
Server attributes: AIX Common Desktop
Environment (CDE)
Keyboard & mouse: USB
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse
Virtual media
Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed Remove Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
REM disk
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Boot options accessible - YES. Only use
Intelligent Mouse mode or Single Mouse mode.
Hardware/BIOS: IBM ThinkCentre Lenovo
Server attributes: BIOS Date 5-26-06, Intel P4
2.8 GHz
Keyboard & mouse: PS/2
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse
Virtual media
Intf#1
Auto
Force full
speed
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
Disabled
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: ONLY redirected CD-ROM drives are
supported. USB flash drives are not supported. Virtual CD-
ROM and disk drives cannot be used simultaneously.

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Hardware/BIOS: Lenovo ThinkPad X61
Server attributes: BIOS v1.11 2007-11-15
Intel Duo Core 2.20 GHz
Keyboard & mouse: USB
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse Virtual media Intf#1
Auto
Force full
speed Remove Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
Disabled
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Press F1 during startup to enter BIOS. Press
F12 to boot from the appropriate virtual media mount (CD-
ROM/USB HDD).
Hardware/BIOS: Lenovo ThinkPad T61
Server attributes: BIOS v1.26 2007-10-18
Intel Core Duo 2.00GHz
Keyboard & mouse: USB
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse Virtual media Intf#1
Auto
Force full
speed Remove Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual
Media Intf#2
Disabled
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Press F1 during startup to enter BIOS. Press
F12 to boot from the appropriate virtual media mount (CD-
ROM/USB HDD).
Hardware/BIOS: Mac
Server attributes: BIOS Mac
Keyboard & mouse: USB
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse
Virtual media
Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
Disabled
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: BIOS access setup. Virtual CD-ROM and disk
drives cannot be used simultaneously.
Hardware/BIOS: Mac
Server attributes: BIOS Mac
Keyboard & mouse: USB
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse Virtual media Intf#1
CD-ROM
Force full
speed
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
Disabled
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Works normally on the Desktop. Virtual CD-
ROM and disk drives cannot be used simultaneously.

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Hardware/BIOS: RUBY Industrial Mainboard
(AwardBIOS)
Server attributes: RUBY Industrial Mainboard
(AwardBIOS)
Keyboard & mouse: PS/2
USB connection settings: Advanced USB settings:
Absolute
mouse
Virtual media
Intf#1
Auto
Force full
speed
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#1
Absolute
mouse Mac
server
Virtual Media
Intf#2
Disabled
SUN USB
keyboard
Remove
Unused VM
Intf#2
Comments: Use this for the RUBY-9715VG2A series
industrial mainboards with Phoenix/AwardBIOS v6.00PG.
Virtual CD-ROM and disk drives cannot be used
simultaneously.