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Raritan Dominion KSX II - Remote Office KVM (serial+kvm)TRANSCRIPT
Dominion® KSX IIIntegrated KVM and Serial Control Dominion® KSX IIIntegrated KVM and Serial Control
Raritan, Inc. Slide 2
What are the key concerns in managing remote locations?What are the key concerns in managing remote locations?
Lack of control and security Heterogeneous networks Threat of losing control and potential network issues Door open to dangerous security attacks
Growing sophistication of branch office network Growing number of services and applications Networks more diverse and complex to manage Puts a major strain on the IT staff.
Limited Budgets/Resources Not enough IT staffers to have one at each location Increasing complexity of the branch office has created a need to employ more
high-skilled IT resources to support the remote sites, resulting in increased operational costs
Source:Branch Networks – The Way Ahead, IDC, 9/2005
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What is the KSX II?What is the KSX II?
The Dominion KSX II is an integrated remote management appliance that provides secure out-of-band access to IT assets that have both KVM and serial interfaces.
Superior Value
Easy to learn and Use Reliable and Secure
Increased Control/Decreased MTTR Easy to Install and Manage
The Value of the Dominion KSX II
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A Comprehensive KVM-over-IP and Serial Solution Multiplatform, anytime, anywhere, any media access and control via IP
BIOS-level control
Virtual media
Absolute Mouse Synchronization™
Native serial control, with 256KBytes buffer per port Dual gigabit Ethernet ports and built-in modem for reliability
A Secure Solution Up to 256-bit AES Encryption Customizable strong password and failed login lockout settings Group and port-level permissions LDAP and Radius support Logging (Syslog, local) Modem dial-back
What’s in the Dominion KSX II? What’s in the Dominion KSX II?
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A Superior User Experience Plug and play appliance with quick and easy setup Common browser-based user interface for local and remote access CLI Access (SSH, Telnet, local/admin port) Remote and local browser-based management and administration 1600 x 1200 video resolution SNMP traps Remote power control
A Flexible Solution Desktop compatible and Rack Mountable (1U) USB & PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Support Two admin/local ports (KVM, serial – RS232) All serial ports can be accessed simultaneously Direct port access to serial targets Remote power control (two ports) Up to 8 users can share a single KVM connection (PC Share) Connectivity via Cat5 cables
What’s in the Dominion KSX II? (con’t)What’s in the Dominion KSX II? (con’t)
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Virtual Media – What is it?Virtual Media – What is it?
Mount drives and media from the user’s desktop to servers in the data center during a KVM connection
Many applications Install software and patches Transfer files, i.e. backup data Run diagnostics Boot at the OS level
Types of virtual media Internal and USB mounted CDs and DVDs USB mass storage drives PC hard drives ISO image files from PC and remote drive
Gives the administrator expanded KVM control
Eliminates trips to the data center - saves time and money
CD/DVD Drives
USB Drives
Disk Drives
Image Files
VIRTUAL MEDIA
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Virtual Media – How does it work?Virtual Media – How does it work?
During a KVM connection, user requests a virtual media connection to a CD drive
The Dominion KSX II creates a “virtual connection” between the CD drive to a “virtual drive” on the target server
The “virtual drive” is mounted on the target server through the server’s USB port
The CD drive appears on the target server as a USB connected drive
The user can use the “virtual drive” from the server’s OS
Virtual Drive
AES or RC4 Encrypted
DesktopPC
IP IP
Virtual Connection
D2CIM-VUSB Target
Server
Local CD Drive
Dominion KSX II
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Absolute Mouse Synchronization™Absolute Mouse Synchronization™
Best mouse synchronization technology Target server mouse parameters do not need to be changed Mouse cursors always stay in synch Enabled by the D2CIM-VUSB (virtual media USB CIM) Supported by USB 2.0 enabled servers Windows and MAC servers support Absolute Mouse
Benefits: Significant productivity and usability enhancement No mouse settings changes for hundreds or thousands of servers
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New KSX II Admin ScreenNew KSX II Admin Screen
Same interface for remote and local KSX2-188 shown below
KVM Ports
Serial Ports
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Advanced Security EnhancementsAdvanced Security Enhancements
Up to 256-bit SSL AES Encryption – stronger encryption standard
Recommended by the US government FIPS standard
Strong Passwords – administrator configurable
Lower case, upper case, numeric, special characters
Password Aging
Logout of Idle Users
User blocking on failed login attempts
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Self-contained, plug-and-play appliance, installs in minutes
Browser-based management and administration
Network configuration options Ethernet failover Access Control Lists SNMP, Syslog settings
System security administration Encryption preferences PC Share Permission Strong Password parameters
Local users and group permissions
Remote LDAP & Radius authentication
Dominion KSX II – Easy to Install and ManageDominion KSX II – Easy to Install and Manage
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Remote Power ManagementRemote Power Management
Two dedicated ports for Dominion PXs and RPCs
Connectivity via Straight Cat5 LAN Cable (No CIM needed)
Users can power on/off/cycle target devices
Power access can be granted/denied via Group Permissions settings
Target server/PDU Port associations
Power port config details
(Screen above shows an 8-outlet Dominion PX connected to the KSX II)
Power commands (on/off/cycle) from the main admin screen
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Dominion KSX II ModelsDominion KSX II Models
Both models come with: Virtual media Built-in modem (with dial-back) Dual GigE ports Dual remote power management ports
* - Available 3Q2007
Model KVM-over-IP Ports Serial Ports # of Remote Users
DKSX2-144 4 4 1
DKSX2-188 8 8 1
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Superior Value for the InvestmentSuperior Value for the Investment
Full-featured solution at a competitive price point Virtual media and internal modem standard on all models No client license fees, or costly additional servers needed Troubleshoot/repair/upgrade in remote locations without costly travel Considerable advantages over software solutions:
BIOS-level access in case OS is unavailable Modem in case primary network is unavailable More security/permissions options Logging capabilities
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Dominion PX
Server
Sample Dominion KSX II DeploymentSample Dominion KSX II Deployment
Server
Switch
Router
Dominion KSX II
LAN
IP Network
Ethernet
Serial
KVM-over-IP
Power Management
Remote UserPOTS Line
LANCommandCenter®
Secure Gateway
SystemAdmin
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East Coast Office
Mid-West Office
West Coast Office
Headquarters Location
Branch Office Server Room
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The Value of the Dominion KSX IIThe Value of the Dominion KSX II
Superior ValueCompetitive Price Point
No additional client license feesEliminates need to travel to remote locations to fix a problem
Easy to learn and useVirtual KVM Desktop™
Consistent Local And Remote U Absolute Mouse Synchronization™
Reliable and SecureDual Gigabit Ethernet
AES EncryptionStrong Password Support
Group and port-level permissions
Increased Control/Decreased MTTRCombined KVM and serial access & control
Native serial access Universal Virtual Media
Dial access in network fails
Easy to Install and ManagePlug-and-play appliance
Browser-based ManagementCommandCenter Secure Gateway
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Backup and Other SlidesBackup and Other Slides
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KSX II Front/BackKSX II Front/Back
KSX2-188 shown:
KVM Ports Serial PortsDual Power Control Ports
Dual GigE Ports
Built-in Modem
KVM & Serial Local Ports
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Enhanced Serial Features on the KSX IIEnhanced Serial Features on the KSX II
User Interfaces HTML GUI, RSC, MPC SSH Telnet Local port (RS232)
Configurable service ports ssh-22, telnet-23, CSC-5000, CSC-Discover-UDP-5000
Serial Data Processing (per port) Keyword Detection (Event) History Buffer (256 kByte)
Serial Port Access commands Write Access (event) Write Lock/Unlock (event) Power Control Serial Target (on/off), supports PX and RPC units
Event Types Syslog SNMP Traps
Sun Break Safe Modem dial-in, dial-back Direct Port Access Methods [SSH, Telnet]
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Dominion KSX II CIM CompatibilityDominion KSX II CIM Compatibility
The KSX II supports the following CIMs: KX II CIMs
D2CIM-VUSB (required for Virtual Media and Absolute Mouse Synchronization)
KX I CIMs DCIM-USB DCIM-USBG2 DCIM-PS2 DCIM-SUN DCIM-SUSB
D2CIM-VUSB
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KSX I & II ComparisonKSX I & II Comparison
Features Dominion KSX I Dominion KSX II
Universal Virtual Media No Yes, requires D2CIM-VUSB
Absolute Mouse Synchronization No Yes, requires D2CIM-VUSB
Security and Encryption 128-bit RC4 SSL Up to 256-bit AES
Dual Gigabit E with failover No Yes
# of USB ports None Four
Remote Power Control Ports 1 2
Unit Dimensions 1.75" (H) x 17.33" (W) x 21.26 (D)
44mm (H) x 440mm (W) x 540mm (D)
1.75 “ (H) x 17.3" (W) x 11.4" (D)
44mm (H) x 439mm (W) x 290mm (D)
(almost half the size of the KSX I)
Remote User Interface Raritan Remote Client, Multiplatform Client
Browser-based, common user interface; Virtual KVM Client; Multi-platform Client.
KX Management Java-based KX Manager Browser-based manager available remote and local
Video Performance 1280 x 1024 – 2nd Generation 1600 x 1200 – 3rd Generation
Local Client On Screen Display (OSD) Browser-based, common user interface
Centralized Management with CC-SG Yes Yes, CC-SG 3.2.1 and above
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