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 download help in PDF format from the Support page on Raritan's website.
your device. The mounting instructions are specific to your
device.
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.
Forward Mount
The KX III device ships with the following contents:
The steps correspond to the numbers shown in the front
rackmount diagrams.
1 - KX III device
1. Secure the cable-support bar to the back end of the side
brackets using two of the included screws.
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1 - Rackmount kit
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.
2 - AC power cords
1 - Set of 4 rubber feet (for desktop use)
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3. Secure the KX III to the side brackets using the remaining
included screws (three on each side).
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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.
In Raritan products that require Rack Mounting, please follow
these precautions:
5. When connecting cables to the rear panel of the KX III
drape them over the cable-support bar.
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
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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Rear Mount
Rack Mounting
The steps correspond to the numbers shown in the rear
rackmount diagrams.
The KX III can be mounted in 1U (1.75", 4.4 cm) of vertical
space in a standard 19" equipment rack.
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.
Note: The Raritan device depicted in the rack mounting
diagrams is for example purposes only and may not depict
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Java® 1.7 (or higher) or Microsoft .NET® 3.5 (or later) is
required to use KX III.
C. Local User Port (Local Console)
To connect the keyboard and mouse:
Change the Default Password
Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the respective
Local User ports on the back of the KX III.
The first time you start the KX III, you are required to change
the default password.
Use the KX III Local User port for administrative and target
server access at the rack via a graphical user interface.
To change the default password:
The Local User port is required for installation and setup, but
is optional for subsequent use.
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
D. Local DVI-D Port
new password.
Passwords can be up to 64 characters in length consisting
of English, alphanumeric and special characters.
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 or Raritan's T1700-LED keyboard
tray.
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:
Use a required DVI-D to VGA converter to connect to VGA
III Online Help.
1. Choose Device Settings > Network. The Network Settings
page opens.
2. Specify a meaningful Device Name for your KX III device.
Connect to a DVI Monitor
To connect to a DVI monitor:
Up to 32 alphanumeric and valid special characters, no
spaces between characters.
1. Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the respective
Local User ports on the back of the KX III.
3. Next, configure the IPv4, IPv6 and DNS settings.
2. Connect one end of a DVI cable into the DVI-D port on the
back of the KX III.
Configure the IPv4 Settings
1. In the IPv4 section, enter or select the appropriate
IPv4-specific network settings:
3. Connect the other end of the DVI cable into the DVI port
on the DVI monitor.
a. Enter the IP Address if needed. The default IP address
is 192.168.0.192.
E. Connect Target Servers to the KX III
To connect a target server to the KX III:
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.
1. Connect the keyboard, mouse and video plugs on the CIM
to the corresponding ports on the target server.
d. Enter the Preferred DHCP Host Name if DHCP is
selected from the IP Auto Configuration drop-down.
2. Connect the CIM to an available target server port on the
back of the KX III via a Cat5/5e/6 cable.
e. Select the IP Auto Configuration. The following options
are available:
F. Tier (Optional)
.
.
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.
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Step 4: Configuring the KX III
DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is used
by networked computers (clients) to obtain unique IP
addresses and other parameters from a DHCP server.
For the following steps, you must change the default
password and assign the KX III its IP address at the Local
Console.
With this option, network parameters are assigned by
the DHCP server.
All other steps can be performed from either the Local
Console, or from the KX III Remote Console via a supported
web browser using the KX III's default IP address.
If DHCP is used, enter the Preferred host name
(DHCP only). Up to 63 characters.
2. Next, configure IPv6 and/or DNS settings.
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2. Select Device Settings > Port Configuration, then click the
Port Name of the target server you want to name.
Configure the IPv6 Settings
1. If using IPv6, enter or select the appropriate IPv6-specific
network settings in the IPv6 section:
3. Enter a name for the server.
Up to 32 alphanumeric and special characters.
a. Select the IPv6 checkbox to activate the fields in the
section and enable IPv6 on the device.
4. Click OK.
b. Enter a Global/Unique IP Address. This is the IP
address assigned to the KX III.
Specify Power Supply Autodetection
The KX III provides dual power supplies.
c. Enter the Prefix Length. This is the number of bits
used in the IPv6 address.
When both power supplies are used, the KX III automatically
detects them and notifies you of their status.
d. Enter the Gateway IP Address.
e. Link-Local IP Address. This address is automatically
assigned to the device, and is used for neighbor
discovery or when no routers are present. Read-Only
Additionally, both the Powerln1 and Powerln2 Auto Detect
checkboxes are automatically selected on the Power Supply
Setup page.
f. Zone ID. Identifies the device the address is
associated with. Read-Only
If you are using only one power supply, you can enable
automatic detection for only the power supply in use.
g. Select an IP Auto Configuration option:
.
None - use this option if you do not want an auto IP
configuration and prefer to set the IP address yourself
(static IP). This is the default and recommended
option.
To enable automatic detection for the power supply in
use:
1. Choose Device Settings > Power Supply Setup. The
Power Supply Setup page opens.
If None is selected, the following Network Basic
Settings fields are enabled: Global/Unique IP Address,
Prefix Length, and Gateway IP Address allowing you
to manually set the IP configuration.
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.
.
Router Discovery - use this option to automatically
assign IPv6 addresses that have Global or Unique
Local significance beyond that of the Link Local, which
only applies to a directly connected subnet.
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.
4. Click OK.
2. Next, configure DNS settings.
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 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, the DNS
information provided by the DHCP server will be used.
Configure Date/Time Settings (Optional)
Optionally, configure the date and time settings.
The date and time settings impact SSL certificate validation if
LDAPS is enabled.
2. If Use the Following DNS Server Addresses is selected,
whether or not DHCP is selected, the addresses entered
in this section is used to connect to the DNS server.
To set the date and time:
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.
1. Choose Device Settings > Date/Time. The Date/Time
Settings page opens.
2. Choose your time zone from the Time Zone drop-down
list.
a. Primary DNS Server IP Address
b. Secondary DNS Server IP Address
3. When finished, click OK.
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:
Your KX III device is now network accessible.
.
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.
Name Your Target Servers
To name the target servers:
.
1. Connect all of the target servers if you have not already
done so.
5. For the Synchronize with NTP Server option:
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a. Enter the IP address of the Primary Time server.
2. Choose Connect from the Port Action menu. A KVM
window opens with a connection to the target.
b. Enter the IP address of the Secondary Time server.
Optional
Switch between Target Servers
Note: If DHCP is selected for the Network Settings on the
Network page, the NTP server IP address is
To switch between KVM target servers:
automatically retrieved from the DHCP server by default.
1. While already using a target server, access the KX III Port
Access page.
Manually enter the NTP server IP address by selecting
the Override DHCP checkbox.
2. Click the port name of the target you want to access. The
Port Action menu appears.
6. Click OK.
3. Choose Switch From in the Port Action menu. The new
target server you selected is displayed.
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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 the 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
Disconnect from a Target Server
To disconnect a target server:
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).
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.
3. KX III always redirects the IP address from HTTP to
HTTPS.
Or
4. Enter your username and password. Click Login.
Close the KVM client window.
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Access and Control Target Servers Remotely
Step 6: Configuring the Keyboard Language
(Optional)
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.
Note: This step is not required if you are using the
US/International language keyboard.
Access a Target Server from the KX III
To access a target server:
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.
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.
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.
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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 KX III Online Help.
Additional Information
For more information about the KX III® and the entire Raritan
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
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