Raritan DOMINION KX 101 User manual

Enterprise-class KVM-over-IP in a palm-sized form factor
Dominion KX101 is a next-generation, enterprise-class KVM-over-IP device that
eliminates the blocking factor inherent in switched KVM architectures. It provides
anytime, anywhere access and BIOS-level control of a single server, via a dedicated
IP address. The Dominion KX101 shrinks all the performance and security features
of Raritan's industry-leading remote KVM access and control technology into a
”zero-U,” single-port density form factor.
Multiple KX101s can be installed in a data center to provide fully non-blocked,
switchless access by any user to any server. Multiple KX101s also can be deployed
at multiple remote locations to provide anytime, anywhere, non-blocked access to
any device in a company's distributed infrastructure. All of the KX101s and many
other devices, including Raritan’s Dominion KX, Dominion SX, Paragon II and
HP iLO/RILOE, can be centrally managed through a single IP address, with
Raritan's CommandCenter®Secure Gateway.
Palm-sized and highly portable, the Dominion KX101 can be mounted vertically or
horizontally on the side of a rack, affixed to any convenient surface with Velcro®or
simply hung from the back of the target device by its cable. In addition, its Power-
over-Ethernet (PoE) capability can eliminate the need for a separate power supply
and cabling.
The Dominion KX101 is a fully featured member of Raritan's Dominion Series, so
it is engineered to:
➤Provide bulletproof security, feature-rich management functionality and the
highest quality video available, all over an IP network.
➤Integrate with all Raritan's other building blocks, to make it easy to build
exactly the solution you need
➤Work stand-alone or under the control of Raritan's CommandCenter Secure
Gateway centralized management appliance
Full Dominion Series feature set and innovative GUI
The Dominion KX101 is a small but complete package of next generation
KVM-over-IP innovations. It works with the industry's widest range of browsers
and operating systems, so you can use almost any combination of OS and browser.
It also incorporates Raritan's Virtual KVM Desktop™ features to provide a user
experience that is indistinguishable from an ”at the rack” connection.
In addition, the Dominion KX101 is incredibly scalable.
Because it's CommandCenter-Ready™, literally thousands of Dominion KX101 units
can be integrated through Raritan's CommandCenter Secure Gateway into a single
logical network, with a single sign-on to a single IP address.
Dominion KX 101
1-Remote user, 1-Port
KVM over-IP
Switchless, Scalable,
Single-Target KVM Control
Via Web Browser
Dominion®KX
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Specifications
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Dominion KX Model KX101
Form Factor Zero U form factor; rack mountable vertically or
horizontally (bracket kit included)
Dimensions (DxWxH) 103 x 74 x 27mm
Weight 0,286kg
Power AC/DC (100-240V~/ 6VDC) power adapter
or
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
– Mid-Span Power Insertion
– Signal-Pair Power Insertion
Operating temperature 0° - 40°C
Humidity 20% – 85% RH
Indicators:
Blue RARITAN back-lit logo
Green LED
Boot-up and power-level indicator
Network activity
Local connection
Serial Admin Console Port 1 – RJ11 port for RS232 serial communication connection
Remote Connection:
Network
Protocols
One 10/100 Ethernet (RJ45) port
TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, UDP, RADIUS, LDAP, SNTP, DHCP
Screen Resolutions:
PC graphic mode
SUN® video mode
Up to 1600 X 1200 @ 60Hz
640 X 480 @ 60/72/75/85Hz,
800 X 600 @ 56/60/72/75/85Hz,
1024 X 768 @ 60/70/75/85Hz,
1152 X 864 @ 60/75Hz,
1280 X 1024 @ 60Hz,
1600 X 1200 @ 60Hz
Warranty Two years.
In addition, Raritan offers two years extended warranty.
KX101-Eur-Sep05
Raritan is a leading supplier of solutions for managing IT infrastructure equipment, such as servers and networking hardware and the mission-critical applications and services that
run on it. Raritan was founded in 1985, and since then has been making products that are used to control millions of servers at more than 50.000 network data centers, computer
test labs and multi-workstation environments around the world. From the small business to the enterprise, Raritan’s complete line of compatible and scalable KVM and remote
connectivity products offers IT professionals the most reliable, flexible and secure in-band and out-of-band solutions to manage data center equipment, applications and services,
while improving operational productivity. More information on the company is available at Raritan.info.
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Dominion KX 101
Interface type Length Description
Video 38 cm Integrated Cable
USB 60 cm Attachment to integrated cable
PS2k 60 cm Attachment to integrated cable
Sun®Requires APSUSB CIM
(not included in KX101 kit)
RJ45 (PoE Capable) RJ11 Serial Port
KVM Cable (RGB, Mini Din 8)
DC Power Connection
KVM Interface Cable Adapter
USB Adapter
PS2 Adapter

Multi-platform compatible
➤Supports Windows®, Mac®, Linux® and
Solaris® platforms
➤Works with Raritan Remote Client (RRC),
Multi-Platform Client (MPC) and Dominion KX
Manager
Flexible
➤Small form factor fits in many environments
➤Can be powered by Power over Ethernet (PoE), a
separate power adapter or both
➤Keyboard and mouse connections can be hot-plugged
on most operating systems without bringing down
the target server
➤The integrated KVM cable has user interchangeable
PS/2® or USB connections
➤Mounts horizontally or vertically on side of rack
(brackets included), hangs by its cable or sticks
anywhere with Velcro
Secure
➤SSL 128-bit RSA public key, 128-bit private key
encryption
➤Secure encryption of keyboard, mouse and
video signals
➤Supports RADIUS, LDAP and Active Directory®–
authenticating users from existing accounts
➤Uses Access Control Lists to grant, restrict or
deny access
➤Inactivity timeouts prevent unauthorized access to
unattended remote consoles
➤Temporary installations such as conventions, trade
shows, client/customer sites and construction trailers
➤PC-powered, non-IT devices such as retail/point-of-
sale displays, signage and kiosks, as well as medical and
military equipment
Easy to use
➤Provides anytime, anywhere BIOS-level access via
the industry's broadest range of browsers (Internet
Explorer, Mozilla® Firefox, and Netscape®)
➤Virtual KVM Desktop creates a user experience
virtually indistinguishable from an ”at-the-rack”
connection
➤Multi-Platform KVM Client (MPC) works with all of
the popular web browsers running on most major
operating systems
➤PC Share mode lets up to eight users remotely access
the same server for collaborative troubleshooting
➤Plug-and-play appliance is easily installed; up and
running in minutes
➤Firmware upgradeable over Ethernet with Failsafe
➤Serial admin console port allows local configuration,
diagnostics and resetting factory defaults
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Versatile
The Dominion KX101's unique form factor and
non-blocked access make it an ideal remote management
platform for:
➤Small numbers of servers in remote mission-critical
environments where the price of multi-port KVM
switches is not justified, such as as pipeline pumping
stations, oil rigs and military installations
➤Environments that require many-to-many connectivity
between large numbers of users and target devices,
such as software development labs
➤Environments where remote access to mission-critical
servers could be blocked by other remote
administrators trying to access other servers
➤Environments where target devices are often moved
around into different configurations, such as test labs
and demo rooms
➤Highly mobile applications such as remote broadcast
trucks and police or fire department mobile command
centers
➤Small businesses or branch offices that need remote
access, but where a multi-port KVM-over-IP switch is
not required
Enterprise-scale ManageabilityNext Generation Features With Limitless Non-blocked Access
CommandCenter-ready
➤Makes use of CommandCenter Secure Gateway's
powerful management features, including centralized
role-based policy administration, logging of system
activity and user changes, as well as centralized
firmware upgrades
➤Scales to hundreds or thousands of units across
numerous sites, all accessed through a single sign-on
to a single IP address and displayed in consolidated
physical and logical views
➤Integrates into a single, logical ”command and control”
network with Raritan's entire Dominion Series of
KVM-over-IP switches and serial console servers,
analog Paragon II KVM switches and Raritan Remote
Power Control products
➤Full screen video display
➤Mouse synchronization
➤Transparent mouse handler
➤Flexible video scaling
Cost-effective
➤Provides remote access and BIOS-level control
where deployment of a multi-port KVM switch is
not economical
➤Tightly integrated unit in a “zero-U” form factor,
saves rack space
➤Minimizes expensive and inconvenient travel to
remote locations
➤Comes complete with cables and mounting hardware
➤Allows IT staff to leverage system expertise across
multiple sites
Enhanced with highest quality
KVM-over-IP
➤Adaptive video settings for lower bandwidth situations
➤15-bit color depth sets a new record for Raritan's
award-winning video quality, with support for
32.000 colors
➤Virtual KVM Desktop:
– Full-screen video, without window borders or
toolbars
– Transparent keyboard handling, sends virtually all
keystrokes to the target server for a more seamless
user experience
– Advanced video resolution detection, for fast video
response and accuracy on a wide range of remote
screens
– Flexible video scaling, lets users adjust window size
from thumbnail to full screen view
Multiple Dominion KX101 External Authentication Server
(e.g. Active Directory, LDAP, etc.)
Remote (Network) Access
CommandCenter
Secure Gateway WAN
Modem Access
PSTN
WLAN
Wireless Access
CommandCenter
Secure Gateway
Multiple Dominion KX101
LAN
LAN
LAN
LAN
Dominion KX101
Dominion KX101
Dominion KX101
Multiple Dominion KX101
(e.g. Retail POS, Signage, Kiosks,
Medical Equipment, Military Equipment
Temporary Computing
Environments
(e.g. Trade Shows, Consulting Teams)
Remote/Branch office
(e.g. Bank, Retail, Sales Offices)
Mobile Environments
(e.g. Broadcast, Trucks, Mobile Laboratories,
Construction Offices)
Applications Requiring Large
Numbers of Non-Blocked Users
(e.g. Software Development, Testing,
Mission-Critical Applications)
LAN