Raritan dominion kx III User manual

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Dominion KX III User Station
Quick Setup Guide
Thank you for purchasing Raritan's Dominion KX III User Station, a high-performance appliance dedicated to access
Raritan's enterprise-class Dominion KX III KVM-over-IP switches with anytime, anywhere access.
This Quick Setup Guide explains how to install and configure the Dominion User Station. For further details on using the
Dominion User Station, access online help from the application, or download the user guide from the Raritan website's
Support page (http://www.raritan.com/support/).
Package Contents
The Dominion User Station ships with the following contents.
Dominion User Station
Power adapter
VESA mount kit
Quick Setup Guide
Warranty card
L-type rackmount kit (optional)
Note: To mount the User Station in a 19-inch data center rack,
you must purchase the L-type rackmount kit from Raritan.
Refer to the online help or user guide for rackmount
instructions.
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Front View
1. Microphone input 5. Power button
2. Audio output 6. SD card reader
3. Power LED 7. USB 2.0 ports
4. Hard disk LED
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Rear View
1. RS232/RS422/RS485 7. USB 2.0 ports
2. RS232 8. DisplayPort (DP) video 1
3. Ventilation 9. DisplayPort (DP) video 2
4. DC power input 10. HDMI video
5. Gigabit LAN ports
6. USB 3.0 ports
11. Connector for external
power button
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Side View
1. Kensington Lock holes
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VESA Mount (Optional)
You can mount the Dominion User Station onto the back of a
monitor with 75 or 100 mm VESA standards.
Below shows the VESA MOUNT kit:
VESA mount procedure:
1. Turn OFF and disconnect all devices from the power
sources, including the monitor.
2. Attach the VESA mount securely to the back of your
monitor using four appropriate screws.
3. Align two screw holes on each side of the User Station
with those on the VESA mount.
4. Tighten two sides securely using four appropriate screws.
5. The Dominion User Station is now securely attached to
the monitor.
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Step 1: Connect the Equipment
Only the basic hardware installation is described. For
additional connection information, refer to the user guide or
online help.
To make a basic connection:
1. Disconnect all devices from power.
2. Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the front or rear
USB 2.0 ports.
3. Optional. Connect a microphone and speakers to the
front panel.
4. Connect the User Station to the network via either or both
LAN ports on the rear panel.

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5. Connect one or two monitors via either or both DisplayPort
ports, or the HDMI port.
Note 1: DisplayPort and HDMI transmit both video and
audio signals. Your monitor(s) must support the audio
transmission if audio is intended.
Note 2: Only one or two monitors can be connected to the
User Station.
6. Power ON all devices.
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Step 2: Log in to the Dominion User Station
Use the factory default user credentials for initial login. User
credentials are case sensitive.
To log in to the User Station:
1. Type the username: admin.
2. Type the password: raritan.
Note: It is strongly recommended to change the factory default
password. See the online help or user guide for instructions.
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Step 3: Add KX III KVM Switches
If the User Station is connected to a non-DHCP network,
you must manually configure the network settings prior to
adding KX III KVM switches. See Basic Network Settings
(on page 5).
KX III KVM switches are added in the User Station
Configuration window.
To add KX III KVM switches:
1. Launch the User Station Configuration window using
either method below.
Press Ctrl+Alt+C.
Choose Main Menu > User Station Configuration.
"Main Menu" is located at the bottom-left corner of the
screen.
2. Click .
3. Enter the data for the KX III KVM switch.
Type the KVM switch's
IP address or hostname
in this field.
User credentials on the
KVM switch are
required for querying
this KVM switch's port
information.
4. Click to save your data.
5. Click Back to return to the KX Devices page. Then repeat
the same steps to add more KVM switches.
Important: User credentials for querying a KVM switch's
information are saved on a per-user basis. Other users
must enter and save their own user credentials again for
the KVM switches you added. See User Credentials for
Querying Port Information (on page 6).
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Step 4: Access KVM Switches and KVM Ports
You access the computer devices connected to a KVM
switch's ports through the Port Navigator window, which
contains 3 panels:

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Favorite Ports shows the favorite ports you have
configured. See the User Station's online help or user
guide for configuration instructions.
Devices shows all added KX III KVM switches and their
ports.
Ports shows only KVM ports.
This window is displayed by default. If not, launch it by
pressing Ctrl+Alt+N or choosing Main Menu > Port Navigator.
To access a KVM switch's ports:
1. Click a KVM switch in the Devices panel.
2. Per default, only a list of "up" ports is displayed under the
selected KVM switch.
Numbers in parentheses are the physical port numbers
on the KVM switch.
3. Click the desired KVM port's icon , and select one
option below.
Open in new KVM client: A new KVM Client window is
opened.
Open in current KVM client: The port is launched into
the current KVM Client window.
Another alternative to access the KVM port is to click the
port's name, using any method below.
A "single" click opens it in the current KVM Client
window.
A "double" click opens it in a new KVM Client window.
A "right" click shows the KVM Client options.
To directly access a KVM port:
1. Click the Ports panel, and all "up" KVM ports are displayed
by default.
2. Click the desired port's name, or click its icon .
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Step 5: Use the KVM Client
The User Station's KVM Client window opens after accessing
a KVM port. The video of the target server that is connected to
the KVM port is displayed in the KVM Client. You can use the
attached keyboard and mouse to control the target server.
A toolbar is available on the top of the KVM Client window for
helpful user operations and settings.
The toolbar is split into two groups with a vertical divider line.
The left group comprises the following buttons that you can
use to change settings and properties.

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Button Function
Connection Properties:
This button manages streaming video
performance over your connection to the target
server. The settings are stored persistently for
the accessed KVM port.
In addition, this button can show information
like FPS and video resolution.
The factory default settings are ideal for most
connections so it is not recommended to
change the settings unless required.
Keyboard:
This button shows a list of available hot key
macros and sends the selected macro to the
target server.
Mouse:
This button switches between single mouse
and various dual mouse modes, or
synchronizes two mouse pointers onscreen.
Video Settings:
This button adjusts video sensing and color
calibration settings.
Connect Audio and Mass Storage Devices:
This button connects or disconnects a virtual
media drive from the target server, if the target
supports virtual media.
For example, you can mount a CD-ROM or
USB flash drive onto the target server.
In addition, you can configure the audio
connection to the target server.
Power Control:
This button turns on, off or power cycles the
target server, if a Raritan PDU is connected to
the same KVM switch.
View:
This button shows several display options,
such as Scale Video and Full-Screen Mode.
The right group comprises the following shortcut buttons for
frequently-used functions.
Button Function
Synchronize Mouse:
This button forces the target server's mouse
pointer to align with the User Station's in the
dual mouse modes.
Button Function
Auto-sense Video:
This button forces the video re-sensing to
adjust the video display.
Send Ctrl+Alt+Del:
This button sends the hot key Ctrl+Alt+Del to
the target server to ensure it is interpreted by
that server.
Full-Screen Mode:
This button displays the target server's video in
full screen.
Press Ctrl+Alt+F to quit the Full-Screen mode.
Fit window to Target:
This button resizes the KVM Client window to
the target server's desktop video.
For detailed information on the toolbar buttons, see the online
help or user guide.
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Basic Network Settings
The User Station's default network configuration is set to
Automatic (DHCP) for both IPv4 and IPv6 settings.
This section describes basic network configuration only. Refer
to the online help or user guide for more information.
To configure basic network settings:
1. Choose Main Menu > System Settings > Network
Connections.
2. In the Network Connections dialog, two default network
connections are available for the two LAN ports. enp2s0 is
for the LAN port near the power jack, and enp3s0 is for the
other.

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Logout or Shutdown
Select the desired one and click Edit.
Both logout and shutdown commands are available under
Leave in the Main Menu.
Log Out: Logs the user out of the User Station.
Shut Down: Provides the following options. Click the one
you prefer, or the User Station will automatically shut
down in one minute.
Suspend: Enters the power-saving mode.
Restart: Restarts the User Station.
Shut Down: Powers off the User Station.
3. Click the IPv4 Settings tab.
Warning: Do NOT turn the User Station off by directly
pressing its Power button or unplugging the power cord
because such operations may damage the User Station.
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User Credentials for Querying Port Information
The User Station shares the added KVM switches with all
users who operate it, but does NOT share user credentials of
KVM switches.
If you do not log in as the user who initially added the KVM
switch(es), you must enter your own user credentials to query
the port information of the KVM switch(es).
To enter your credentials for KVM switches:
1. If the User Station Configuration window is not launched,
press Ctrl+Alt+C or choose Main Menu > User Station
Configuration.
4. In the Method field, select one of the following options:
2. Click the button of the desired KVM switch.
Automatic (DHCP): The DHCP server automatically
assigns an IPv4 address. This is the default.
3. Enter new user credentials.
Manual: This option configures static addressing. Click
Add to specify at least one IPv4 address, netmask and
gateway.
4. Click
Save.
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Disabled: IPv4 networking is disabled. Additional Information
5. If your network supports IPv6, click the IPv6 Settings tab,
and repeat the above step for configuring IPv6 settings.
Note that IPv6 provides the "Ignore" option instead of the
"Disabled" option to disable the IPv6 networking.
For more information about Dominion User Station 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.
6. Click
OK.
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request a copy of the open source code. For details, see the Open Source
Software Statement at
(http://www.raritan.com/about/legal-statements/open-source-software-statement
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