TCP/IP

KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse)

UTP Cable (Cat5/5e/6)

KSX II

Local Access Console

Local User - an optional user console (consisting of a keyboard, mouse, and multi-sync VGA monitor) attached directly to the Dominion KSX to control KVM target servers and serial targets locally (directly at the rack, not through the network).

Local Administrator - use the Local Administrator 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 Administrator port requires the use of a standard null modem cable.

Remote PC

Networked computers used to access and control KVM target servers and serial targets connected to the Dominion KSX. Refer to Supported Operating Systems (Clients) for a list of the Operating Systems supported by the Dominion KSX remotely.

CIMs

Dongles that connect to each target server. Available for all of the supported Operating Systems. Refer to Supported CIMs for information about the CIMs supported by the Dominion KSX.

Serial Adapter

Adapters that connect serial cables.

Target Servers

KVM Target Servers - servers with video cards and user interfaces (for example,\, Windows®, Linux®, Solarisä, and so forth) connected remotely via the Dominion KSX. Refer to Supported Operating Systems and CIMs (Target Servers) for a list of the supported Operating Systems and CIMs.

Serial Targets - Servers, routers, and switches that have a serial port connected remotely via KSX II.

Routers

Dominion PX Power Strip

Raritan power strips accessed remotely via the Dominion KSX.