Raritan Computer DKX416 - Manual (Page 255)

Appendix C: FAQs
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Servers
Question Answer
Does the Dominion
KX depend on a
Windows server to
operate? Absolutely not. Because you depend on your KVM infrastructure to
always be available in any scenario whatsoever (as you will likely
need to use your KVM infrastructure to fix problems), the Dominion
KX is designed to be completely independent from any external
server.
For example, should your data center come under attack from a
malicious Windows worm or virus, you will need to use your KVM
solution to resolve the situation. Therefore, it is imperative that your
KVM solution, in turn, must not rely on these same Windows servers
(or any server, for that matter) to be operational in order for the KVM
solution to function.
To this end, the Dominion KX is completely independent. Even if
you choose to configure your Dominion KX to authenticate against
an Active Directory server - if that Active Directory server becomes
unavailable, the Dominion KX's own authentication will be activated
and fully functional.
Do I need to install a
web server such as
Microsoft Internet
Information Services
(IIS) in order to
utilize the Dominion
KX's web browser
capability? No. The Dominion KX is a completely self-sufficient device. After
assigning an IP address to the Dominion KX, it is ready to use - with
web browser and authentication capabilities completely built-in.
What software do I
have to install in
order to access the
Dominion KX from a
particular
workstation? None. The Dominion KX can be accessed completely via a web
browser. (Although an optional installed client is provided on
Raritan's web site (www.raritan.com (http://www.raritan.com)) for
the purpose of accessing the Dominion KX via modem.) A Java-based
client is now available for non-Windows users.
What should I do to
prepare a server for
connection to the
Dominion KX? Servers connected to the Dominion KX do not require any software
agents to be installed, because the Dominion KX connects directly via
hardware to servers' keyboard, video, and mouse ports. In order to
provide users with the best mouse synchronization during remote
connections.