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Dominion® KX II

Quick Installation and Setup Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the KX II, the industry's most full-featured, enterprise class, secure, digital KVM

(Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch. This Quick Setup Guide explains how to install and configure the KX II. For more

detailed information on any aspect of the KX II, consult the accompanying online help accessed from the KX II or from

the KX II User Guide, which can be downloaded from the Firmware & Documentation page on Raritan's website.

Step 1: Configure the KVM Target Servers

For optimal bandwidth efficiency and video performance, KVM

target servers running graphical user interfaces such as

Windows, Linux, X-Windows, Solaris, and KDE require

configuration. The desktop background need not be

completely solid but desktop backgrounds featuring photos or

complex gradients might degrade performance.

Ensure that the server video resolution and refresh rate are

supported by KX II (and that the signal is non-interlaced). The

KX II supports these resolutions:

Resolutions

640x350 @70 Hz 720x400 @85 Hz 1024x768 @90 Hz

640x350 @85 Hz 800x600 @56 Hz 1024x768 @100 Hz

640x400 @56 Hz 800x600 @60 Hz 1152x864 @60 Hz

640x400 @84 Hz 800x600 @70 Hz 1152x864 @70 Hz

640x400 @85 Hz 800x600 @72 Hz 1152x864 @75 Hz

640x480 @60 Hz 800x600 @75 Hz 1152x864 @85 Hz

640x480 @66.6 Hz 800x600 @85 Hz 1152x870 @75.1 Hz

640x480 @72 Hz 800x600 @90 Hz 1152x900 @66 Hz

640x480 @75 Hz 800x600 @100 Hz 1152x900 @76 Hz

640x480 @85 Hz 832x624 @75.1 Hz 1280x960 @60 Hz

640x480 @90 Hz 1024x768 @60 Hz 1280x960 @85 Hz

640x480 @100 Hz 1024x768 @70 Hz 1280x1024 @60 Hz

640x480 @120 Hz 1024x768 @72 Hz 1280x1024 @75 Hz

720x400 @70 Hz 1024x768 @75 Hz 1280x1024 @85 Hz

720x400 @84 Hz 1024x768 @85 Hz 1600x1200 @60 Hz

Mouse Modes

The KX II operates in several mouse modes:

• Absolute Mouse Mode (D2CIM-VUSB only)

• Intelligent Mouse Mode (do not use an animated mouse)

• Standard Mouse Mode

Mouse parameters do not have to be altered for Absolute

Mouse Synchronization but D2CIM-VUSB is required for this

mode. For both the Standard and Intelligent mouse modes,

mouse parameters must be set to specific values, which are

described here. Mouse configurations will vary on different

target operating systems. Consult your OS documentation for

additional detail.

Windows® 2000 Settings

To configure KVM target servers running Microsoft

Windows 2000:

1. Configure the mouse settings:

a. Choose Start > Control Panel > Mouse.

b. Click the Motion tab.

 Set the acceleration to None.

 Set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the

middle speed.

 Click OK.

2. Disable transition effects:

a. Select the Display option from the Control Panel.

b. Click the Effects tab.

c. Deselect the "Use the following transition effect for

menus and tooltips" option.

d. Click OK.

e. Close the Control Panel.

Windows® XP and 2003 Settings

To configure KVM target servers running Microsoft

Windows XP/2003:

1. Configure the mouse settings:

a. Choose Start > Control Panel > Mouse.

b. Click the Pointer Options tab.

c. In the Motion group:

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Dominion® KX II Quick Installation and Setup Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the KX II, the industry's most full-featured, enterprise class, secure, digital KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch. This Quick Setup Guide explains how to install and configure the KX II. For more detailed information on any aspect of the KX II, consult the accompanying online help accessed from the KX II or from the KX II User Guide, which can be downloaded from the Firmware & Documentation page on Raritan's website.
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Set the mouse motion speed setting to exactly the middle speed. Disable the Enhanced pointer precision option. Disable the Snap To option. Click OK. 2. Disable transition effects: a. Select the Display option from the Control Panel. b. Click the Appearance tab. c. Click the Effects button. d. Deselect the "Use the following transition effect for menus and tooltips" option. e. Click OK. 3. Close the Control Panel.
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Step 3: Connect the Equipment D. Local Access Port (Local PC) For convenient access to target servers while at the rack, use the Dominion KX II Local Access port. While the local port is required for installation and setup, it is optional for subsequent use. The local port also provides a graphical user interface (the KX II Local Console) for administration and target server access.
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6. You will receive confirmation that the password was successfully changed. Click OK. The Port Access page opens. Assign an IP Address These procedures describe how to assign an IP address on the Network Settings page. 1. From the KX II Local Console, choose Device Settings > Network. The Network Settings page opens. 2. Specify a meaningful Device Name for your KX II device using up to 16 alphanumeric characters, valid special characters, and no spaces. 3.
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4. Set the port permissions. Specify the server ports that can be accessed by users belonging to this group (and the type of access). 5. Set the IP ACL. This feature limits access to the KX II device by specifying IP addresses. It applies only to users belonging to a specific group, unlike the IP Access Control list feature that applies to all access attempts to the device (and takes priority). Optional 6. Click OK. (732) 764-8887, or email tech@raritan.com, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST.