DKX416 Raritan KVM/IP Switch

Features and Benefits

A true data center appliance, Dominion KX provides its entire feature set out-of-the-box: 128-bit encryption, remote power control, dual failover Ethernet, Syslog, as well as LDAP, Radius and Active Directory^® integration.

Remote users can easily access Dominion KX from Windows^®, Linux^®, Sun^® or Mac^® desktops via most Web browser or via modem.

Dominion^® KX consists of two main components: the digital KVM switch and Computer Interface Modules (CIMs).

• The switch connects to each CIM to provide KVM-over-IP capability for remote access along with simultaneous local access for controlling servers at the rack.
• Each CIM connects to the KVM ports of an individual server and converts the video signal for transmission up to 150 feet over UTP (Cat5/5e/6) cabling. The CIMs also deliver Raritans patented "keep-alive" keyboard/mouse emulation.
• Raritan's client software is automatically downloaded via browser; Stand-alone versions of client software can be pre-installed for modem access.
  

Prices shown reflect Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for US market only. Actual purchase price may vary.

Part Number	Description	Price (USD)
DKX416	16 server ports, 4 remote users, 1 local port for use at the rack	$5,995
Dominion Computer Interface Module (DCIM)
DCIM-PS2	CIM for PS/2® ports	$99
DCIM-USB	CIM for USB ports	$99
DCIM-SUSB	CIM for SUN® USB ports	$109
DCIM-SUN	CIM for SUN Ports, HD15 video	$109
AUATC	ASCII terminal converter - convert RS232 serial port to PS/2 and SUN kybd. & VGA ports, plus Cat5 port	$295
P2CIM-PWR	Dominion KX and Paragon II CIM for remote power control	$175

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17.3" (W) x 11.4" (D) x 1.75" (H)
439mm (W) x 290mm (D) x 44mm (H)

Weight: 9.04lbs / (4.1 kg)
Power: 100V/240V 50/60Hz 0.6A

Form Factor: 1U, full width, rack mountable (brackets included)
Operating Temperature: 32° (0°C) to 104° (40°C)

Network: Dual Failover 10/100 Ethernet (RJ45)
Modem Port: DB9(F) DTE
Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, UDP, RADIUS, LDAP, SNTP, DHCP, PAP, CHAP

Video: HD15(F) VGA
Keyboard/Mouse: Mini-DIN6(F) PS/2; or USB A (F)

PC text mode: 720x400
PC graphic modes: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x1024
Sun® video modes: 1024x768, 1152x900, 1280x1024

1.3 (W) x 3.0 (D) x 0.6 (H); 32mm (W) x 76mm (D) x 15mm (H)
Weight: 0.20 lb/0.09 kg

1.3 (W) x 3.0 (D) x 0.6 (H); 32mm (W) x 76mm (D) x 15mm (H)
Weight: 0.20 lb/0.09 kg

1.3 (W) x 3.0 (D) x 0.6 (H); 32mm (W) x 76mm (D) x 15mm (H)
Weight: 0.20 lb/0.09 kg

1.3 (W) x 3.0 (D) x 0.6 (H); 32mm (W) x 76mm (D) x 15mm (H)
Weight: 0.20 lb/0.09 kg

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• How does Dominion KX differ from remote control software?
• How many users can remotely access servers on each Dominion KX?
• Can two people look at the same server at the same time?
• In order to access Dominion KX from a client, what hardware, software, or network configuration is required?

When using Dominion KX remotely, the interface may seem similar to remote control software such as PC Anywhere, Windows Terminal Services / Remote Desktop, VNC, etc. However, because Dominion KX is a hardware solution, it is much more powerful:

• Dominion KX is OS and hardware independent so it can be used to manage any type of server running any OS, whether Intel, Sun, PowerPC running Windows, Linux, Solaris, Novell, etc.
• State-independent / Agent-less – Dominion KX does not require the managed server OS to be up and running, nor does it require any special software to be installed on the managed server.
• Out-of-Band – Even if the managed server’s own network connection is unavailable, it can still be managed through Dominion KX.
• BIOS-level access – Even if the server is hung at boot up, requires booting to safe mode, or requires system BIOS parameters to be altered, Dominion KX still works flawlessly to enable these configurations to be made.
  
  

CurrentlyCurrently, Dominion KX models offer concurrent transmissions of up to four unique servers at any time. Dominion KX can, thereby, provide any of the following permutations:

• 1 User, viewing four unique servers simultaneously
• 2 Users, each viewing 2 unique servers simultaneously
• 8 Users – four viewing two servers; four viewing two different servers simultaneously
• Any other permutations of up to 8 users, viewing up to four unique servers total.
  
  

Yes, up to eight people can look at the same server at the same time.
Dominion KX is completely Web-accessible, so it does not require proprietary software to be installed on clients used for access. (Although an optional installed client is provided in the box for the purposes of accessing Dominion KX via modem).

Dominion KX can be accessed through any major Web browser including: Internet Explorer, Netscape, and Mozilla. Currently, Dominion KX requires that the Web browser run on a Win32 platform with permissions to launch and execute an ActiveX control.

Dominion KX administrators can also perform remote management (set passwords and security, rename servers, change IP address, etc.). To perform remote management from a given workstation, you must also have Java Runtime Environment of v1.4.x or later installed.

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