Raritan DOMINION KSX II User manual

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Dominion® KSX II
Quick Setup Guide
Thank you for your purchase of the KSX II, the industry's most full-featured, enterprise-class, secure, digital KVM (Keyboard, Video,
Mouse) and serial console switch.
This Quick Setup Guide explains how to install and configure the KSX II. For additional information on any aspect of
KSX II, see the accompanying KSX II User Guide, which can be downloaded from the Firmware and Documentation
section (http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/) of Raritan's website.
Step 1: Configure the KVM Target Servers
For optimal bandwidth efficiency and video performance, KVM
target servers running graphical user interfaces such as
Windows®, Linux®, X-Windows, Solaris™, and KDE require
configuration. The desktop background need not be
completely solid but desktop backgrounds featuring photos or
complex gradients might degrade performance.
Ensure that the server video resolution and refresh rate are
supported by KSX II and that the signal is non-interlaced. The
KSX II supports these resolutions:
Resolutions
640x350 @70Hz
1024x768@85
640x350 @85Hz
1024x768 @75Hz
640x400 @56Hz
1024x768 @90Hz
640x400 @84Hz
1024x768 @100Hz
640x400 @85Hz
1152x864 @60Hz
640x480 @60Hz
1152x864 @70Hz
640x480 @66.6Hz
1152x864 @75Hz
640x480 @72Hz
1152x864 @85Hz
640x480 @75Hz
1152x870 @75.1Hz
640x480 @85Hz
1152x900 @66Hz
720x400 @70Hz
1152x900 @76Hz
720x400 @84Hz
1280x720@60Hz
720x400 @85Hz
1280x960 @60Hz
800x600 @56Hz
1280x960 @85Hz
Resolutions
800x600 @60Hz
1280x1024 @60Hz
800x600 @70Hz
1280x1024 @75Hz
800x600 @72Hz
1280x1024 @85Hz
800x600 @75Hz
1360x768@60Hz
800x600 @85Hz
1366x768@60Hz
800x600 @90Hz
1368x768@60Hz
800x600 @100Hz
1400x1050@60Hz
832x624 @75.1Hz
1440x900@60Hz
1024x768 @60Hz
1600x1200 @60Hz
1024x768@70
1680x1050@60Hz
1024x768@72
1920x1080@60Hz
Mouse Modes
The KSX II operates in several mouse modes:
Absolute Mouse Mode™(D2CIM-VUSB only)
Intelligent Mouse Mode (do not use an animated mouse)
Standard Mouse Mode
Mouse parameters do not have to be altered for Absolute
Mouse Synchronization but D2CIM-VUSB or D2CIM-DVUSB
is required for this mode. For both the Standard and Intelligent
mouse modes, mouse parameters must be set to specific
values, which are described here. Mouse configurations will
vary on different target operating systems. Consult your OS
documentation for additional detail.

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Windows XP, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008
Settings
To configure KVM target servers running Windows
XP®, Windows 2003®and Windows 2008®:
1. Configure the mouse settings:
a. Choose Start > Control Panel > Mouse.
b. Click the Pointer Options tab.
c. In the Motion group:
Set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the
middle speed.
Disable the "Enhance pointer precision" option.
Disable the Snap To option.
Click OK.
2. Disable transition effects:
a. Select the Display option from the Control Panel.
b. Click the Appearance tab.
Click the Effects button.
Deselect the "Use the following transition effect for
menus and tooltips" option.
3. Click OK and close the Control Panel.
Note: For KVM target servers running Windows XP, Windows
2000 or Windows 2008, you may wish to create a user name
that will be used only for remote connections through the KSX
II. This will enable you to keep the target server's slow mouse
pointer motion/acceleration settings exclusive to the KSX II
connection.
Windows XP, 2000, and 2008 login pages revert to preset
mouse parameters that differ from those suggested for
optimal KSX II performance. As a result, mouse
synchronization may not be optimal for these screens.
WARNING! Proceed only if you are comfortable adjusting the
registry on Windows KVM target servers. You can obtain
better KSX II mouse synchronization at the login pages by
using the Windows registry editor to change the following
settings: HKey_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Mouse: >
MouseSpeed = 0;MouseThreshold 1=0;MouseThreshold
2=0.
Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Vista Settings
To configure KVM target servers running Windows
Vista®operating system:
1. Configure the mouse settings:
a. Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Mouse.
b. Select "Advanced system settings" from the left
navigation panel. The System Properties dialog opens.
c. Click the Pointer Options tab.
d. In the Motion group:
Set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the
middle speed.
Disable the "Enhanced pointer precision" option.
Click OK.
2. Disable animation and fade effects:
a. Select the System option from the Control Panel.
b. Select Performance Information then Tools >
Advanced Tools > Adjust to adjust the appearance and
performance of Windows.
c. Click the Advanced tab.
d. Click the Settings button in the Performance group to
open the Performance Options dialog.
e. Under Custom options, deselect the following
checkboxes:
Animation options:
Animate controls and elements inside windows
Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing
Fade options:
Fade or slide menus into view
Fade or slide ToolTips into view
Fade out menu items after clicking
3. Click OK and Close the Control Panel.
To configure KVM target servers running Windows 7®
operating system:
1. Configure the mouse settings:
a. Choose Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound
> Mouse.
b. Click the Pointer Options tab.
c. In the Motion group:
Set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the
middle speed.
Disable the "Enhanced pointer precision" option.
Click OK.
2. Disable animation and fade effects:
a. Select Control Panel > System and Security.
b. Select System and then select "Advanced system
settings" from the left navigation panel. The System
Properties dialog appears.
c. Click the Advanced tab.
d. Click the Settings button in the Performance group to
open the Performance Options dialog.
e. Under Custom options, deselect the following
checkboxes:
Animation options:
Animate controls and elements inside windows
Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing
Fade options:
Fade or slide menus into view
Fade or slide ToolTips into view
Fade out menu items after clicking
3. Click OK and Close the Control Panel.

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Windows 2000 Settings
To configure KVM target servers running Microsoft
Windows 2000®operating system:
1. Configure the mouse settings:
a. Choose Start > Control Panel > Mouse.
b. Click the Motion tab.
Set the acceleration to None.
Set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the
middle speed.
Click OK.
2. Disable transition effects:
a. Select the Display option from the Control Panel.
b. Click the Effects tab.
Deselect the "Use the following transition effect for
menus and tooltips" option.
3. Click OK and close the Control Panel.
Linux Settings
To configure KVM target servers running Linux®:
(Standard Mouse Mode only) Set the mouse acceleration
to exactly 1 and set the threshold to exactly 1. Enter the
following command: xset mouse 1 1. This should be set
for execution upon login.
Sun Solaris Settings
To configure KVM target servers running Sun®
Solaris™:
1. Set the mouse acceleration value to exactly 1 and the
threshold to exactly 1.
2. Ensure that your video card is set to a supported
resolution and that its output is VGA, not composite sync.
Apple Macintosh Settings
To configure KVM target servers running Apple Mac:
For KVM target servers running an Apple Macintosh®
operating system, the preferred method is to use the
D2CIM-VUSB and Absolute Mouse Synchronization.
Note: 'USB Profile 'Mac OS-X, version 10.4.9 and later' must
be selected from the USB Profile menu or the Port
Configuration page.
IBM AIX Settings
To configure KVM target servers running IBM AIX®:
Go to the Style Manager, click on Mouse Settings and set
Mouse Acceleration to 1.0 and Threshold to 3.0.
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Step 2: Configure Network Firewall Settings
To enable remote access to the KSX II, your network and
firewall must allow communication on TCP Port 5000. You
can also configure the KSX II to use a different TCP port, then
allow communication on that port.
To access the KSX II via a web browser, your firewall must
also allow access to TCP Port 443 (Standard HTTPS). Access
to TCP Port 80 (Standard HTTP) enables automatic
redirection of HTTP requests to HTTPS.
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Step 3: Connect the Equipment
Connect the KSX II to the power supply, network, local PC,
local video display, keyboard and mouse, KVM target servers,
and serial targets.
A. AC Power
To connect the power supply:
1. Attach the included AC power cord to the KSX II and plug
into an AC power outlet.
B. Network Port
The KSX II provides two Ethernet ports for failover purposes
(not for load-balancing). By default, only LAN1 is active and
the automatic failover is disabled. When enabled, if the KSX II
internal network interface or the network switch to which it is
connected becomes unavailable, LAN2 will be enabled using
the same IP address.
Note: Because a failover port is not activated until after a
failover has actually occurred, Raritan recommends that you
either not monitor the failover port or monitor it only after a
failover occurs.
To connect the network:
1. Connect a standard Ethernet cable (included) from the
network port labeled LAN1 to an Ethernet switch, hub, or
router.
2. To make use of the optional KSX II Ethernet failover
capabilities:
Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the network
port labeled LAN2 to an Ethernet switch, hub, or
router.

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Enable Automatic Failover on the Network
Configuration page.
Note: Use both network ports only if you want to use one as a
failover port.
C. Local User Port (Local Video, Display and
Keyboard) and Local Admin Port
For convenient access to KVM target servers and serial
devices while at the rack, use the KSX II Local Access port.
While the local port is required for installation and setup, it is
optional for subsequent use. The local port provides the KSX
II Local Console graphical user interface for administration
and target server access.
To connect the Local User port:
Attach a multi-sync VGA monitor, keyboard, and mouse to
the respective Local User ports using a USB keyboard and
mouse.
Connection
Description
Monitor
Attach a standard multi-sync VGA monitor
to the HD15 (female) video port.
Keyboard
Attach a standard USB keyboard to one of
the USB Type A (female) ports.
Mouse
Attach a standard USB mouse to one of
the USB Type A (female) ports.
You can use the Local Admin port to connect the KSX II
directly to a workstation to manage your serial targets and
configure the system with a terminal emulation program such
as HyperTerminal. The Local Admin port requires the use of a
standard null modem cable.
Note: When Local Authorization and Authentication is set to
None, logging in to serial admin console requires username
input.
D. KVM Target Server Ports
The KSX II uses standard UTP cabling (Cat5/5e/6) to connect
to each target server.
To connect a KVM target server to the KSX II:
1. Use the appropriate Computer Interface Module (CIM).
2. Attach the HD15 video connector of your CIM to the video
port of your KVM target server. Ensure that your target
server's video has already been configured to a supported
resolution and refresh rate. For Sun servers, also ensure
that your target server's video card has been set to output
standard VGA (H-and-V sync) and not composite sync.
3. Attach the keyboard/mouse connector of your CIM to the
corresponding ports on your target server. Using a
standard straight-through UTP (Cat5/5e/6) cable, connect
the CIM to an available server port on the back of your
KSX II device.
Note: The DCIM-USB G2 provides a small slide switch on the
back of the CIM. Move the switch to P for PC-based USB
target servers. Move the switch to S for Sun USB target
servers.
A new switch position takes effect only after the CIM is
power-cycled. To power-cycle the CIM, remove the USB
connector from the target server and plug it back in a few
seconds later.
E. Rack PDU (Power Strip)
To connect the Dominion PX to the KSX II:
1. Plug one end of a Cat5 cable into the Serial port on the
front of the Dominion PX.
2. Connect the other end of the Cat5 cable to either the
Power Ctrl. 1 or Power Ctrl. 2 ports on the back of the
KSX II.
3. Attach an AC power cord to the target server and an
available rack PDU outlet.
4. Connect the rack PDU to an AC power source.
5. Power on the KSX II device.
Important: When using CC-SG, the power ports should be
inactive before attaching rack PDUs that were swapped
between the power ports. If this is not done, there is a
possibility that the number of power outlets will not be
correctly detected, especially after swapping 8 and 20
outlet rack PDU models.

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Diagram key
KSX II
PX serial port
KSX II Power
Ctrl. 1 Port or
Power Ctrl. 2
Port
Cat5 cable
PX
F. Serial Target Ports
To connect a serial target to the KSX II, use a Cat5 cable with
an appropriate serial adapter.
The following table lists the necessary KSX II hardware
(adapters and/or cables) for connecting the KSX II to common
vendor/model combinations.
Vendor
Device
Console
connector
Serial
connection
Checkpoint
Firewall
DB9M
ASCSDB9F
adapter and a
CAT 5 cable
Cisco
PIX Firewall
Cisco
Catalyst
RJ-45
CRLVR-15
rollover cable;
or CRLVR-1
adapter cable
and a CAT5
cable
CRLVR-1
cable for
connecting a
terminal port
(RJ-45
Connector
type) of KSX
II-48 models
that have this
connector to
another KSX
II.
Cisco
Router
DB25F
ASCSDB25M
adapter and a
CAT 5 cable
Hewlett
Packard®
UNIX®Server
DB9M
ASCSDB9F
adapter and a
CAT 5 cable
Silicon
Graphics
Origin
Sun™
SPARCStation
DB25F
ASCSDB25M
adapter and a
Vendor
Device
Console
connector
Serial
connection
CAT 5 cable
Sun
Netra T1
RJ-45
CRLVR-15
cable; or
CRLVR-1
adapter and a
CAT5 cable
Sun
Cobalt
DB9M
ASCSDB9F
adapter and a
CAT 5 cable
Various
Windows NT®
Go to the Support page on Raritan's website
(www.raritan.com) to obtain a list of commonly used cables
and adapters.
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Step 4: Configure the KSX II
Change the Default Password
The KSX II ships with a default password. The first time you
start the KSX II you are required to change that password.
To change the default password:
1. Power ON the KSX II using the power switch at the back
of the device. Wait for the KSX II device to boot. (A beep
signals completion of the boot.)
2. Once the device has booted, the KSX II Local Console is
visible on the monitor attached to the KSX II local port.
Type the default username (admin) and password (raritan)
and click Login. The Change Password screen is
displayed.
3. Type your old password (raritan) in the Old Password
field.
4. Type a new password in the New Password field; retype
the new password in the Confirm New Password field.
Passwords can be up to 64 characters long and can
consist of English alphanumeric and printable special
characters.
5. Click Apply.
6. You will receive confirmation that the password was
successfully changed. Click OK. The Port Access page
opens.
Assigning an IP Address
To assign an IP address:
1. Choose Device Settings > Network. The Network Settings
page opens.
2. Specify a meaningful Device Name for your KSX II device.
Up to 32 alphanumeric characters using valid special
characters and no spaces.

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3. In the IPv4 section, enter or select the appropriate
IPv4-specific network settings:
a. Enter the IP Address if needed. The default IP address
is 192.168.0.192.
b. Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0.
c. Enter the Default Gateway if None is selected from the
IP Auto Configuration drop-down.
d. Enter the Preferred DHCP Host Name if DHCP is
selected from the IP Auto Configuration drop-down.
e. Select the IP Auto Configuration. The following options
are available:
None (Static IP) - This option requires that you
manually specify the network parameters.
This is the recommended option because the KSX II
is an infrastructure device and its IP address should
not change.
DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is used
by networked computers (clients) to obtain unique IP
addresses and other parameters from a DHCP server.
With this option, network parameters are assigned by
the DHCP server. If DHCP is used, enter the Preferred
host name (DHCP only). Up to 63 characters.
4. If IPv6 is to be used, enter or select the appropriate
IPv6-specific network settings in the IPv6 section:
a. Select the IPv6 checkbox to activate the fields in the
section.
b. Enter a Global/Unique IP Address. This is the IP
address assigned to the KSX II.
c. Enter the Prefix Length. This is the number of bits
used in the IPv6 address.
d. Enter the Gateway IP Address.
e. Link-Local IP Address. This address is automatically
assigned to the device. It is used for neighbor
discovery or when no routers are present. Read-Only
f. Zone ID. This identifies the device with which the
address is associated. Read-Only
g. Select the IP Auto Configuration. The following options
are available:
None - Use this option if you do not want an auto IP
configuration and prefer to set the IP address yourself
(static IP). This is the default and recommended
option.
If None is selected for the IP auto configuration, the
following Network Basic Settings fields are enabled:
Global/Unique IP Address, Prefix Length, and
Gateway IP Address allowing you to manually set the
IP configuration.
Router Discovery - Use this option to automatically
assign IPv6 addresses that have Global or Unique
Local significance beyond that of the Link Local, which
only applies to a directly connected subnet.
5. Select Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically if DHCP
is selected and Obtain DNS Server Address is enabled.
When Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically, the DNS
information provided by the DHCP server will be used.
6. If Use the Following DNS Server Addresses is selected,
regardless of whether DHCP is selected or not, the
addresses entered in this section will be used to connect
to the DNS server.
Enter the following information if the Following DNS
Server Addresses option is selected. These addresses
are the primary and secondary DNS addresses that will
be used if the primary DNS server connection is lost due
to an outage.
a. Primary DNS Server IP Address
b. Secondary DNS Server IP Address
7. When finished, click OK.
Note: In some environments, the default LAN Interface Speed
& Duplex setting Autodetect (autonegotiator) does not
properly set the network parameters, which results in network
issues. In these instances, setting the KSX II LAN Interface
Speed & Duplex field to 100 Mbps/Full Duplex (or whatever
option is appropriate to your network) addresses the issue.
Naming Target Servers
Note that the KVM and serial target names are defined on
different Port pages (either a KVM or serial Port page) but the
steps involved are the same for both. The only variation is
selecting a KVM target or serial target from the Port
Configuration page to connect to the appropriate page.
To name KVM target servers and serial targets:
1. Connect all of the KVM target servers and serial targets if
you have not already done so (as described in Step 1:
Connect the Equipment).
2. Using the KSX II Local Console, select Device Settings >
Port Configuration. The Port Configuration page opens.
3. Click the name of the KVM target server or serial target
you want to name. The Port page opens. The fields on the
Port page will vary for KVM and serial targets.
4. Assign a name to identify the server or serial target
connected to that port. The name can be up to 32
characters; alphanumeric and special characters are
allowed.
5. Click OK.
Creating User Groups and Users
To add a new user group:
1. Open the Group page by selecting User Management >
Add New User Group or clicking the Add button from the
User Group List page.
The Group page is organized into the following categories:
Group, Permissions, Port Permissions, and IP ACL.
2. Type a descriptive name for the new user group into the
Group Name field (up to 64 characters).

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3. Set the permissions for the group. Select the checkboxes
before the permissions you want to assign to all of the
users belonging to this group.
4. Set the port permissions. Specify the server ports that can
be accessed by users belonging to this group (and the
type of access).
5. Set the IP ACL. This feature limits access to the KSX II
device by specifying IP addresses. It applies only to users
belonging to a specific group, unlike the IP Access Control
list feature that applies to all access attempts to the device
(and takes priority).Optional
6. Click OK.
To add a new user:
1. Open the User page by choosing User Management >
Add New User or clicking the Add button on the User List
page.
2. Type a unique name in the Username field (up to 16
characters).
3. Type the person's full name in the Full Name field (up to
64 characters).
4. Type a password in the Password field and retype the
password in the Confirm Password field (up to 64
characters).
5. Choose the group from the User Group drop-down list.
The list contains all groups you have created in addition to
the system-supplied default groups. <Unknown>, which is
the default setting, Admin, Individual Group.
6. To activate the new user, select the Active checkbox. The
default is activated (enabled).
7. Click OK.
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Step 5: Launch the KSX II Remote Console
To launch the KSX II Remote Console:
1. Log in to any workstation with network connectivity to your
KSX II and Java Runtime Environment®installed (JRE®is
available on the Java website http://java.sun.com/).
2. Launch a supported web browser such as Internet
Explorer®or Firefox®.
3. Type the following URL: http://IP-ADDRESS, where
IP-ADDRESS is the IP address assigned to your KSX II.
You can also use https, the DNS name of the KSX II
assigned by the administrator (provided that a DNS server
has been configured), or just simply type the IP address in
the browser (KSX II always redirects the IP address from
HTTP to HTTPS.) The Login page opens.
4. Type your Username and Password. Click Login.
Access and Control Target Servers Remotely
The KSX II Port Access page provides a list of all KSX II
ports, the connected target servers, their status, and
availability.
Accessing a Target Server
To access a target server:
1. Click the Port Name of the target you want to access. The
Port Action Menu is displayed.
2. Choose Connect from the Port Action menu. A KVM
window opens with a connection to the target.
Switching between Target Servers
To switch between KVM target servers:
1. While already using a target server, access the KSX II
Port Access page.
2. Click the port name of the target you want to access. The
Port Action menu appears.
3. Choose Switch From in the Port Action menu. The Virtual
KVM Client window switches to the new target server you
selected.
Disconnecting a Target Server
To disconnect a target server:
1. Click the port name of the target you want to disconnect.
The Port Action menu appears.
2. Choose Disconnect.
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Additional Information
For more information about the KSX II and the entire Raritan
product line, see Raritan's website (www.raritan.com). For
technical issues, contact Raritan Technical Support. See the
Contact Support page in the Support section on Raritan's
website for technical support contact information worldwide.
Raritan's products use code licensed under the GPL and LGPL. You can request a
copy of the source code. For details, see the Open Source Software Statement at
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on Raritan's website.