Raritan Domionion KX III User manual

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Dominion KX III
Quick Setup Guide
Thank for choosing the Dominion®KX III, the industry's highest performance enterprise-class, secure, digital KVM
(Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch.
This Quick Setup Guide explains how to install and configure the KX III. For details on using the KX III, access online
help from the application or the Support page on the Raritan website. Online help is your primary resource but a PDF
version of the help is also available on the Support page.
Package Contents
Each KX III ships as a stand-alone product in a standard 1U
or 2U 19" rackmount chassis, depending on your KX III
model.
The KX III device ships with the following contents:
1 - KX III device
1 - KX III Quick Setup Guide
1 - Rackmount kit
2 - AC power cords
1 - Set of 4 rubber feet (for desktop use)
1 - Application note
1 - Warranty card
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In Raritan products that require Rack Mounting, please follow
these precautions:
Operation temperature in a closed rack environment may
be greater than room temperature. Do not exceed the
rated maximum ambient temperature of the appliances.
See Specifications in online help.
Ensure sufficient airflow through the rack environment.
Mount equipment in the rack carefully to avoid uneven
mechanical loading.
Connect equipment to the supply circuit carefully to avoid
overloading circuits.
Ground all equipment properly, especially supply
connections, such as power strips (other than direct
connections), to the branch circuit.
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Rack Mounting
The KX III can be mounted in 1U (1.75", 4.4 cm) of vertical
space in a standard 19" equipment rack.
Note: The Raritan device depicted in the rack mounting
diagrams is for example purposes only and may not depict
your device. The mounting instructions are specific to your
device.
Forward Mount
The steps correspond to the numbers shown in the front
rackmount diagrams.
1. Secure the cable-support bar to the back end of the side
brackets using two of the included screws.
2. Slide the KX III between the side brackets, with its rear
panel facing the cable-support bar, until its front panel is
flush with the “ears” of the side brackets.
3. Secure the KX III to the side brackets using the remaining
included screws (three on each side).
4. Mount the entire assembly in your rack, and secure the
side brackets' ears to the rack's front rails with your own
screws, bolts, cage nuts, and so on.
5. When connecting cables to the rear panel of the KX III,
drape them over the cable-support bar.
Rear Mount
The steps correspond to the numbers shown in the rear
rackmount diagrams.
1. Secure the cable-support bar to the front end of the side
brackets, near the side brackets' “ears,” using two of the
included screws.

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2. Slide the KX III between the side brackets, with its rear
panel facing the cable-support bar, until its front panel is
flush with the back edges of the side brackets.
3. Secure the KX III to the side brackets using the remaining
included screws (three on each side).
4. Mount the entire assembly in your rack and secure the
side brackets' ears to the rack's front rails with your own
screws, bolts, cage nuts, and so on.
5. When connecting cables to the rear panel of the user
station or switch, drape them over the cable-support bar.
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Step 1: Configuring Network Firewall Settings
TCP Port 5000
Allow network and firewall communication on TCP Port 5000
to enable remote access to the KX III.
Alternatively, configure the KX III to use a different TCP port,
then allow communication on that port.
TCP Port 443
Allow access to TCP Port 443 (Standard HTTPS) so you can
access KX III via a web browser.
TCP Port 80
Allow access to TCP Port 80 (Standard HTTP) to enable
automatic redirection of HTTP requests to HTTPS.
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Step 2: Configuring KVM Target Servers
Mouse Settings
Raritan recommends using Absolute Mouse Synchronization
to minimize mouse settings on target servers. For other
mouse modes, see Additional Supported Mouse Settings
Additional Supported Mouse Settings in Online Help.
In this mode, absolute coordinates are used to keep the client
and target cursors in synch, even when the target mouse is
set to a different acceleration or speed.
This mode is supported on servers with USB ports and is the
default mode for Virtual Media CIMs.
Absolute Mouse Synchronization requires the use of a virtual
media CIM:
D2CIM-VUSB
D2CIM-DVUSB
D2CIM-DVUSB-DVI
D2CIM-DVUSB-HDMI
D2CIM-DVUSB-DP
Target Server Video Resolutions
For a list of supported target video server resolutions, see KX
III Supported Target Server Video Resolutions in Online
Help.
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Step 3: Connecting the Equipment
A. AC Power
Connect the power supply(s):
1. Attach the included AC power cord to the KX III, and plug
it into an AC power outlet.
2. For dual-power failover protection, attach the second
included AC power cord to the KX III, and plug it into a
different power source than the first power cord.
B. Network Port
The KX III provides two Ethernet ports for failover purposes -
not for load-balancing.
By default, only LAN1 is active, and the automatic failover is
disabled.
Enable network failover if you want LAN2 to use the same IP
address should the KX III internal network interface or the
network switch it is connected to become unavailable.
To connect to the network:
1. Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the network port
labeled LAN1 to an Ethernet switch, hub, or router.
2. To use the optional KX III Ethernet failover capabilities:
a. Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the network
port labeled LAN2 to an Ethernet switch, hub, or
router.
b. Enable 'Automatic Failover' on the KX III Network
Configuration page.

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C. Local User Port (Local Console)
To connect the keyboard and mouse:
Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the respective
Local User ports on the back of the KX III.
Use the KX III Local User port for administrative and target
server access at the rack via a graphical user interface.
The Local User port is required for installation and setup, but
is optional for subsequent use.
D. Local DVI-D Port
A standard DVI cable is used to connect to a local DVI
monitor or keyboard tray (not included with the KX III).
Connect to the DVI port on Raritan's T1700-LED keyboard
tray.
Use a required DVI-D to VGA converter to connect to VGA
monitors. See Connect to a VGA Monitor (Optional) in
Online Help
Connect to a DVI Monitor
The local monitor must support a minimum 1024x768
resolution.
To connect to a DVI monitor:
1. Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the respective
Local User ports on the back of the KX III.
2. Connect one end of a DVI cable into the DVI-D port on the
back of the KX III.
3. Connect the other end of the DVI cable into the DVI port
on the DVI monitor.
E. Connect Target Servers to the KX III
To connect a target server to the KX III:
1. Connect the keyboard, mouse and video plugs on the CIM
to the corresponding ports on the target server.
2. Connect the CIM to an available target server port on the
back of the KX III via a Cat5/5e/6 cable.
F. Tier (Optional)
See Configuring and Enabling Tiering in Online Help
G. Modem Port (Optional)
See Configuring Modem Settings in Online Help
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Step 4: Configuring the KX III
For the following steps, you must change the default
password and assign the KX III its IP address at the Local
Console.
All other steps can be performed either from the Local
Console, or the KX III Remote Console via a supported web
browser using the KX III's default IP address.
Java™1.7 is required to use the Java-based Virtual KVM
Client.
Microsoft .NET®3.5 (or later) is required to use KX III with the
Microsoft Windows®-based Active KVM Client (AKC).
Change the Default Password
The first time you start the KX III, you are required to change
the default password.
To change the default password:
1. Once the unit has booted, enter the default username
admin and password raritan. Click Login.
2. Enter the old password raritan, then enter and reenter a
new password.
Passwords can be up to 64 characters in length consisting
of English, alphanumeric and special characters.
3. Click Apply. Click OK on the Confirmation page.
Assign the KX III an IP Address
To assign an IP address to the KX III:
1. Choose Device Settings > Network. The Network Settings
page opens.
2. Specify a meaningful Device Name for your KX III device.
Up to 32 alphanumeric and valid special characters, no
spaces between characters.
3. Next, configure the IPv4, IPv6 and DNS settings.
Configure the IPv4 Settings
1. 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 you manually
specify the network parameters.
This is the recommended option because the KX III is
an infrastructure device, and its IP address should not
change.
Select this option if you want to ensure redundant
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(or the switch/router to which it is connected) fail. If it
fails, KX III fails over to the secondary network port
with the same IP address, ensuring there is no
interruption.
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.
2. Next, configure IPv6 and/or DNS settings.
Configure the IPv6 Settings
1. If using IPv6, 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 and enable IPv6 on the device.
b. Enter a Global/Unique IP Address. This is the IP
address assigned to the KX III.
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. The address is used for
neighbor discovery or when no routers are present.
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f. Zone ID. Identifies the device the address is
associated with. Read-Only
g. Select an IP Auto Configuration option:
None (Static IP) - this option requires you manually
specify the network parameters.
This is the recommended option because the KX III is
an infrastructure device, and its IP address should not
change.
Select this option if you want to ensure redundant
failover capabilities should the primary Ethernet port
(or the switch/router to which it is connected) fail. If it
fails, KX III switches to the secondary network port
with the same IP address, ensuring there is no
interruption.
You can manually configure the IP configuration when
the following Network Basic Settings fields are enabled
- Global/Unique IP Address, Prefix Length, and
Gateway IP Address.
Router Discovery - select this option to locate a Global
or Unique IPv6 address instead of a Link-Local subnet.
Once located, the address is automatically applied.
2. Next, configure DNS settings.
Configure the DNS Settings
1. Select "Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically" if
DHCP is selected and "Obtain DNS Server Address" is
enabled. When "Obtain DNS Server Address
Automatically" is selected, the DNS information provided
by the DHCP server is used.
2. If "Use the Following DNS Server Addresses" is selected,
whether or not DHCP is selected, the addresses entered
in this section are used to connect to the DNS server.
Enter the following information if the Following DNS
Server Addresses is selected. These addresses are the
primary and secondary DNS addresses 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
3. When finished, click OK.
Your KX III device is now network accessible.
Name Your Target Servers
To name the target servers:
1. Connect all of the target servers if you have not already
done so.
2. Select Device Settings > Port Configuration, then click the
Port Name of the target server you want to name.
3. Enter a name for the server up to 32 alphanumeric and
special characters. Click OK.
Specify Power Supply Autodetection
The KX III provides dual power supplies.
When both power supplies are used, the KX III automatically
detects them and notifies you of their status.
Additionally, both the Powerln1 and Powerln2 Auto Detect
checkboxes are automatically selected on the Power Supply
Setup page.
If you are using only one power supply, you can enable
automatic detection for only the power supply in use.
To enable automatic detection for the power supply in
use:
1. Choose Device Settings > Power Supply Setup. The
Power Supply Setup page opens.
2. If you are plugging power input into power supply number
one (left-most power supply at the back of the device),
select the Powerln1 Auto Detect option.
3. If you are plugging power input into power supply number
two (right-most power supply at the back of the device),
select the Powerln2 Auto Detect option. Click OK.
If either of these checkboxes is selected and only power input
is connected, the power LED on the front of the device is Red.
Configure Date/Time Settings (Optional)
Optionally, configure the date and time settings.

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The date and time settings impact SSL certificate validation if
LDAPS is enabled.
Use the Date/Time Settings page to specify the date and time
for the KX III. There are two ways to do this:
Manually set the date and time.
Synchronize the date and time with a Network Time
Protocol (NTP) server.
To set the date and time:
1. Choose Device Settings > Date/Time. The Date/Time
Settings page opens.
2. Choose your time zone from the Time Zone drop-down
list.
3. Adjust for daylight savings time by checking the "Adjust for
daylight savings time" checkbox.
4. Choose the method to use to set the date and time:
User Specified Time - use this option to input the date
and time manually. For the User Specified Time
option, enter the date and time. For the time, use the
hh:mm format (using a 24-hour clock).
Synchronize with NTP Server - use this option to
synchronize the date and time with the Network Time
Protocol (NTP) Server.
5. For the Synchronize with NTP Server option:
a. Enter the IP address of the Primary Time server.
b. Enter the IP address of the Secondary Time server.
Optional
Note: If DHCP is selected for the Network Settings on the
Network page, the NTP server IP address is
automatically retrieved from the DHCP server by default.
Manually enter the NTP server IP address by selecting
the Override DHCP checkbox.
6. Click OK.
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Step 5: Launching the KX III Remote Console
Log in to your KX III Remote Console from any workstation
with network connectivity that has Microsoft .NET®and/or
Java Runtime Environment™installed.
To launch the KX III Remote Console:
1. Launch a supported web browser.
2. Enter either:
The URL - http://IP-ADDRESS to use the Java-based
Virtual KVM Client
Or
http://IP-ADDRESS/akc for the Microsoft .NET-based
Active KVM Client
IP-ADDRESS is the IP address assigned to your KX III
You can also use HTTPS, or the DNS name of the KX III
assigned by your administrator (if applicable).
3. You are always redirected to the IP address from HTTP to
HTTPS.
4. Enter your username and password. Click Login.
Access and Control Target Servers Remotely
The KX III Port Access page provides a list of all KX III ports,
as well as the connected target servers, their status, and
availability.
Access a Target Server from the KX III
To access a target server:
1. On the KX III Port Access page, 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.
Switch between Target Servers
To switch between KVM target servers:
1. While already using a target server, access the KX III 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 new
target server you selected is displayed.
Disconnect from a Target Server
To disconnect a target server:
On the Port Access page, click the port name of the target
you want to disconnect from, then click Disconnect on Port
Action menu when it appears.
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Close the KVM client window.
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Step 6: Configuring the Keyboard Language
(Optional)
Note: This step is not required if you are using the
US/International language keyboard.
If you are using a non-US language, the keyboard must be
configured for the appropriate language.
Additionally, the keyboard language for the client machine and
the KVM target servers must match.
Consult your operating system documentation for additional
information about changing the keyboard layout.
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Step 7: Create and Install an SSL Certificate
Raritan strongly recommends you install your own SSL
Certificate in each KX III device.
This security best practice reduces the number of Java™
warning messages, and avoids man-in-the-middle attacks.
It also prevents future Java versions and browser versions
from blocking access to your KX III device.
For information creating and installing SSL certificates, see
SSL Certificates in Online Help.
Additional Information
For more information about the KX III®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 open source code. For details, see the Open Source
Software Statement at (http://www.raritan.com/about/legal-statements/open-
source-software-statement/) on Raritan's website.