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Besides the device itself, what do I need to order from Raritan to install the Dominion KSX?
Each server that connects to the Dominion KSX requires a Dominion Computer Interface Module (CIM), a serial cable adapter, and an adapter that connects directly to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of the server.
What kind of Cat5 cabling should be used in my installation?
Each server that connects to the Dominion KSX requires a Dominion Computer Interface Module (CIM), a serial cable adapter, and an adapter that connects directly to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of the server.
What types of servers can be connected to the Dominion KSX?
The Dominion KSX is completely vendor independent. Any server with standard-compliant keyboard, video, and mouse ports can be connected.
How do I connect servers to the Dominion KSX?
See Connecting to a KVM Target Server.
How far can my servers be from the Dominion KSX?
See Distances for Serial Devices and Target Server Connection Distance and Video Resolution.
For the new D2CIM-VUSB and D2CIM-DVUSB CIMs that support virtual media and Absolute Mouse Synchronization, a 100 (30 m) foot range is recommended.
Some operating systems lock up when I disconnect a keyboard or mouse during operation. What prevents servers connected to the Dominion KSX from locking up when I switch away from them?
Each Dominion computer interface module (DCIM) dongle acts as a virtual keyboard and mouse to the server to which it is connected. This technology is called KME (keyboard/mouse emulation). Raritan's KME technology is data center grade, battle-tested, and far more reliable than that found in lower-end KVM switches: it incorporates more than 15 years of experience and has been deployed to millions of servers worldwide.
Are there any agents that must be installed on servers connected to the Dominion KSX?
Servers connected to the Dominion KSX do not require any software agents to be installed, because the Dominion KSX connects directly via hardware to servers' keyboard, video, and mouse ports.
How many servers can be connected to each Dominion KSX device?
The Dominion KSX models range from 4 to 8 server ports in a 1U chassis. This is the industry's highest digital KVM switch port density.
What happens if I disconnect a server from the Dominion KSX and reconnect it to another Dominion KSX device, or connect it to a different port on the same Dominion KSX device?
The Dominion KSX will automatically update the server port names when servers are moved from port to port. This automatic update does not just affect the local access port, but propagates to all remote clients and the optional CommandCenter Secure Gateway management device.
Both serial and KVM ports can be moved without encountering problems. However, once disconnected, the name of a KVM will be retained but the name for a serial port will not be.