Raritan DKX4-UST Dominion User Station

Specifications

• Product Name: Dominion User Station
• Release Version: 4.7.0
• Front View: Included
• Rear View: Included
• Side View: Included

Product Information

Overview:

The Dominion User Station is a versatile tool for accessing KVM/Serial switches and ports without CC-SG integration. It provides a user-friendly interface to manage connected devices efficiently.

Package Contents:

The package includes the Dominion User Station hardware, necessary cables for connection, and user documentation to assist with setup and usage.

Product Features:

• Access to KVM/Serial switches and ports
• User-friendly interface
• Support for KX/SX devices
• Hotkey functionality

Product Usage Instructions

Getting Started:

Installation and Configuration:

Follow these steps to set up and configure your Dominion User Station:

1. Step 1: Connect the Equipment Connect the Dominion User Station to your KVM/Serial switches using the provided cables.

2. Step 2: Initial Log in to the Dominion User
   Station Power on the User Station and log in using the credentials provided in the user manual.

3. Step 3: Add KX/SX Devices (without CC-SG integration) Add KX/SX devices to the User Station interface for seamless device management.

4. Step 4: Access KVM/Serial Switches and Ports (without CC-SG integration) Navigate through the User Station interface to access connected switches and ports easily.

5. Step 5: Use the KVM Client Utilize the KVM client to control connected devices efficiently.

6. Step 6: Use the Serial Client Access and manage serial devices using the Serial client on the Dominion User Station.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Can I use hotkeys to switch between devices?
  • A: Yes, the Dominion User Station supports hotkey functionality for quick switching between connected devices. Refer to the user manual for a list of supported hotkeys.
• Q: How do I access online help on the User Station?
  • A: You can access online help within the User Station interface by navigating to the Main Menu and selecting the Online Help option. It provides detailed information on various features and functions.

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Dominion User Station User Guide
Copyright © 2024 Raritan KXUST-1N-v4.7.0-E January 2024 Release 4.7.0

This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without the express prior written consent of Raritan, Inc.

© Copyright 2024 Raritan, Inc. All third-party software and hardware mentioned in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of and are the property of their respective holders.

FCC Information

This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. VCCI Information (Japan)
Raritan is not responsible for damage to this product resulting from accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, nonRaritan modification of the product, or other events outside of Raritan’s reasonable control or not arising under normal operating conditions. If a power cable is included with this product, it must be used exclusively for this product.
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What’s New in Dominion User Station Release 4.7.0?
· Support CC-SG Integration Smartcard login: CC-SG Authentication via SmartCard (on page 207)
· Option to run auto sense on connection to KVM and M-KVM targets: Access Client Settings (on page 163)
· Option to allow mouse input on KVM, M-KVM and VNC targets only if client window is in focus: Access Client Settings (on page 163)
· Auto sense hotkey: Hotkeys and Gestures (on page 172) · Fix Single Mouse with Keyboard/Mouse sharing · Event log updates

Introduction

This chapter introduces the Dominion User Station (Dominion User Station).
In This Chapter
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Introduction to the User Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Introduction to the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Overview
The Dominion User Station (DKX3-UST, DKX4-UST) is designed to access servers and computer devices connected to Dominion KX III and Dominion KX IV-101 KVM and SXII Serial switches from customer LAN/WAN networks. Access to servers and devices on the network via RDP, SSH, and VNC is also supported. Additional access to web applications can be added using WEB and ESXi access points. Note: For information on Dominion KVM and Serial switches, access the user documentation from its application or the Raritan website’s Support page. You can store the IP addresses of multiple KVM and Serial switches on the Dominion User Station so that you can remotely access any IT device connected to these KVM and Serial switches with only one click.
Illustration diagram:
A A USB Keyboard, USB mouse, and one or two HDMI- or DisplayPort-interfaced monitors
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B Analog or digital audio appliances C Optional SmartCard reader for remote IT device authentication and SmartCard login as
Cc-SG user D External drives as virtual media, such as CD-ROM E USB drives for virtual media or User Station software update F Optional integration with CC- SG
Package Contents
· Dominion User Station hardware · Power adapter · VESA mount kit · Quick Setup Guide · L-type rackmount kit (optional)
Product Features
· Support KVM and Serial-over-IP connections to target servers
Note: The User Station CANNOT access a KVM port that is connected to a tiered KVM switch or a blade chassis server.
· Support of RDP, VNC, SSH, ESXi and Web targets · Support a HDMI or DisplayPort-interfaced monitor · Support for dual or triple video ports · Support dual or triple monitors · Support dual LAN connections · Support virtual media, including external DVD, USB drives or network storage
Note: Virtual media is supported only when the accessed KX device supports it and you have permissions to use virtual media. See Virtual Media (on page 138).
· Support USB audio · Support power control for target servers (with Raritan PX PDUs) · Support authentication to target servers via an optional SmartCard · Support authentication and authorization via LDAP · Support the optional FIPS 140-2 mode · Support authentication and authorization via CC-SG
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Introduction to the User Station
Front View
· DKX4-UST:
· DKX3-UST Version 2:
· DKX3-UST Version 1:

1. Microphone input 2. Audio output 3. Power LED 4. Hard disk LED 5. Power button 6. SD card reader (not
available) 7. USB 2.0 and 3.1 ports
KX4-UST and KX3-UST Version 2 models only

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Rear View
· DKX4-UST: · DKX3-UST Version 2:
· DKX3-UST Version 1:

1. RS232/ RS422/ RS485 2. RS232 3. DC power input 4. Gigabit LAN port 1 5. Gigabit LAN port 2 6-7. USB Ports KX3-UST and KX3UST Version 2: USB 2.0, 3.0 KX4-UST only: USB 3.1 8. DisplayPort (DP) video 1 9. DisplayPort (DP) video 2 10. HDMI video 11. Connector for external power button
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Side View
1. Kensington Lock holes
Introduction to the Software
After powering on the User Station, the Login Screen is shown. After successfully logging in to the User Station, the Main Screen displays.
Login Screen
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· System date and time

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Keyboard language (default US English) and

Restart or Shut Down

· Login: The login icon indicates the authentication type being used: Local, LDAP, CC-SG, or SmartCard with CC-SG intergration.

· A local authentication checkbox is available whenever the user name “admin” is entered, and for all users when “Allow access for local users” is enabled in either LDAP or CC-SG integration mode.

Main Menu, Port Navigator, Toolbar
The screen displayed after login is the Main Screen. When logging in for the first time, a welcome message is displayed. The Main Menu and toolbar is located at the bottom of this screen. This toolbar shows the Main Menu, shortcut icons and lists any open User Station and KVM and Serial Client windows. The Port Navigator opens by default, and can be closed then re-opened from the Main Menu.
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· Main Menu: This menu contains the primary User Station commands and system settings.
· Open window(s): If any window is launched, its name is shown in the Toolbar. In the above diagram, only the Port Navigator window is launched. You can right-click any open window in the Toolbar to minimize, maximize, move, resize and so on.
· Shortcut icons for viewing/configuring system settings: Hover your mouse pointer over an icon to view information, or click or right-click it to configure settings.
Note: The above diagram shows factory default icons. More icons may be available if you change any system settings. For example, Monitor (on page 27).

Default icons

Description The Keyboard Layout icon indicates the current keyboard layout. The default is en (American English). See Keyboard Layout Icon (on page 46).
This icon controls the volume. See Volume Icon (on page 46).

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Default icons

Description This icon shows or configures the network information. See Network Icon (on page 46).

The Clock icon indicates the day of the week, date and current time. See Clock Icon (on page 48).

Online Help
You can access the online help for the Dominion User Station in the Main Menu.
Online help:
· Choose Main Menu > Help > User Manual. You must be connected to the Internet to access Dominion User Station’s online help.

Help on Hotkeys
You can also access this list of pre-programmed and user-configurable hot keys for the User Station in the Main Menu. · Choose Main Menu > Help > Help on Hotkeys.
Hotkeys in the Dominion User Station
Dominion User Station has a number of pre-defined and user configurable hotkeys implemented to open tools, move or resize windows, open target windows or perform some operations. Most of the desktop hotkeys can be configured by the user (Preferences > Hotkeys and Gestures), including the possibility to disable them. The key combinations listed below are the factory defaults for these hotkeys. This guide does not mention operations whose hotkeys are disabled by default.
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Dominion User Station Functions
· Ctrl + Alt + N Launch the Dominion User Station Port Navigator
· Ctrl + Alt + C Launch the Dominion User Station Configuration
· Ctrl + Alt + L Lock the Dominion User Station Screen
· Ctrl + Alt + Del Shut down or restart the Dominion User Station
Window Management Functions
The following hotkeys are useful to close the currently active window or switch between windows.
· Alt + F4 Close the active window.
· Alt + Tab Switch focus to the next window.
· Shift+Alt+Tab Switch focus to the previous window.
The next keys are used to move and resize the open windows and switch between windows. They are not configurable individually but can be enabled or disabled globally. Note that the keypad keys are functional independently of the status of Num Lock. Keypad 4, 6. 8, 2 act as Left, Right, Up and Down respectively.
· Shift+Win + [Left/Right/Up/Down] Switch focus to the window in the direction specified of the currently focused window.
· Ctrl+Alt+Shift+[Left/Right] Move the active window to the previous/next monitor.
· Ctrl+Alt+[Left/Right/Up/Down] Move the active window to the left/right/top/bottom edge of the current monitor.
· Ctrl+Alt+[Keypad-1/3/9/7] Move the active window to the corners of the current monitor.
· Ctrl+Shift+[[Left/Right/Up/Down] Move the active window to the nearest edge in the direction specified.
· Ctrl+Windows + [Left/Right/Up/Down] Grows the active window until it touches the nearest edge in the direction specified. Edges are the outer edges of the other windows, monitor edges in multi nonitor setups, or hte desktop boundaries. If the window edge is at the screen edge already, it is shrunk instead.
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Shrinks the active window until it touches the nearest edge in the direction specified. Edges are the outer edges of the other windows, monitor edges in multi monitor setups, or thedesktop boundaries. If no edge is found, the window is halved in size.
Access Client Functions
The following hotkeys are only available during a running target connection.
· Control Alt M Leave Single Cursor Mode (KVM Clients only). Only available if in single cursor mode. Single cursor mode not available if the hotkey is disabled.
· Ctrl + Alt+ F Enter or leave full screen mode on KVM and VNC Clients.
· Ctrl + Alt + Enter Enter or leave full screen mode on RDP clients.
· F11 Enter or leave full screen mode in SSH, Serial, or ESXi clients.
Target Hotkeys
You can configure target hotkeys for quick access to KVM ports or other targets. For KVM ports, open the Configuration, select a KX device, select a port, and click Edit Preferences. For other targets, select Targets, choose an Access Point to this target, then click Edit Preferences. Select the hotkey you want to use for this port and click OK.
Options include:
· Ctrl+Shift + · Ctrl+Shift + · Ctrl+Alt+ · Ctrl+Alt+ · Shift + Alt + · Shift + Alt + · Ctrl+Shift+Alt+ · Ctrl + Shift +Alt +
Notes: A few hotkey combinations might be overridden by the user station system. Test all hotkey combinations to make sure they work properly.
Key combinations configured for User Station Functions or Access Client Functions cannot be used as Target Hotkeys.
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Main Menu

Main menu provides access to the following items: · Port Navigator. See: Port Navigator (on page 104) · Port Scanner. See: Port Scanner (Launch) (on page 53) · User Station Configuration · Window Management. See Window Management (on page 54) · Window Layouts. See Window Layouts (Create) (on page 52) · System Settings. See:System Settings (on page 20) · Help · Leave
In This Chapter
System Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Window Layouts (Create). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Port Scanner (Launch). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Window Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Logout or Shutdown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
System Settings
System Settings are found in the Main Menu.
Date/Time
1. Choose Main Menu > System Settings > Date/Time. The date/time dialog appears. 2. See Time Zone (on page 22) for details on how time zone is used by manual and NTP date/time
configurations. 3. Up to 4 NTP servers can be added.
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To manually set date and time:
· Click Edit and set the correct Time Zone if needed, then use the Time and Date sections to configure the current date and time. Note that the Time section uses a 24-Hour clock. Click Apply or OK when complete.
To use NTP:
· Turn on “Synchronize date and time over network”. · Click Edit and set the correct Time Zone if needed. · Click OK.
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Note: It may take a few minutes before the NTP Date and Time is applied. It is not recommended to use Windows NTP Servers. Time Zone The time zone setting is important for both manual and NTP-synchronized time. If it is correct, do NOT change it unless required. · For the time synchronized with an NTP server, time zone changes affect the time displayed
onscreen, daylight savings time, and internal UTC-based clock of the User Station. · For the manual date and time, time zone changes do NOT affect the time displayed onscreen, but
they affect the internal UTC-based clock.
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· Click Edit in the Date/Time settings to access the time zone map. · Use the search box to find your city or zone Select it to highlight it on the map, then click OK.
Keyboard
1. Choose Main Menu > System Settings > Keyboard. The Keyboard Preferences dialog appears.
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2. Click any tab to configure different keyboard settings. · Configure the keyboard layout in the tab labeled Keyboard Layouts (on page 24). · To use the keypad to move the mouse pointer, configure Mouse Keys (on page 26).
1. In the “Type to test settings” field, type anything to verify the current keyboard settings. Keyboard Layouts In the Layouts tab, available keyboard layouts are all shown. The same keyboard layout list is also available when working with the keyboard icon in the Main Toolbar. Any changes made to the dialog’s keyboard changes the keyboard. Layout list also change the keyboard layout list available in the Main Toolbar. See Main Menu, Port Navigator, Toolbar (on page 15). A maximum of four layouts are supported. If you have four layouts, you must remove one before you can add a new layout.
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To manage available keyboard layouts:
· To restore the keyboard layout list, select one layout and click Move Up or Move Down. · To delete a layout from the list, select it and click Remove. · To view keyboard layout, select it and click Show. · To add a layout to the list, click Add. If four layouts are already listed, you must remove one before
you can add another. After clicking Add, select a layout by County or Language to preview the keyboard layout. Click Add to add the layout to your list.
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To determine the keyboard model:
· Click the button in the “Keyboard model” field. Then select the vendor and model of your keyboard. Mouse Keys When you want to use the numeric keypad to control the mouse pointer/cursor, select the checkbox labeled “Pointer can be controlled using the keyboard.”
When enabled, each keypad key functions as the following table.

Key

Function

0

Depress the selected button

.

Release the selected button

1

Move toward the bottom-left corner

2

Move down

3

Move toward the bottom-right corner

4

Move left

5

Click the selected button

6

Move right

7

Move toward the top-left corner

8

Move up

9

Move toward the top-right corner

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Key

Function

/

Select primary button

–

Select alternate button

Double click the selected button

Enter

Enter

· Acceleration: Use the slider bar to adjust the pointer acceleration rate. Left side is faster and right side is slower.
· Speed: Use the slider bar to adjust the pointer speed. Left side is slower and right side is faster. · Delay: Use the slider bar to adjust the delay prior to pointer movement. Left side is shorter and right
side is faster.
Monitor
1. Choose Main Menu > System Settings > Monitor. The Monitor Preferences dialog appears.

2. Perform or configure any of the following functions: Setting/button Function

On/Off

Turn on or off this monitor, if more than one monitor is connected to the User Station.
This setting is disabled when only one monitor is connected.

Set as primary

Click this button to specify this monitor as the primary monitor, when there are more monitors connected.
This button is disabled when:
· Only one monitor is connected. · Or this monitor has been set as the primary one.

Resolution

Determine the video resolution applied to this monitor.

Refresh rate

Determine the refresh rate applied to this monitor.

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Setting/button Function

Rotation

Determine how the image on the screen should be rotated, if intended.

Same image in all monitors

If more than one monitor is a connected, determine whether all monitors show the same image.
This setting is disabled when only one monitor is connected.

Detect monitors Click this button if any connected monitor is not detected. Usually it is not necessary to use this function when there is only one monitor connected.

Show monitors in panel

Determine whether the monitor shortcut icon is added to the Main Toolbar. See Main Menu, Port Navigator, Toolbar (on page 15).

3. If any settings are changed, click OK to close the dialog, Apply to keep the dialog open, or Cancel to cancel.
· If clicking OK or Apply, a confirmation message appears. Click Restore Previous Configuration to restore to the original settings, or click Keep This Configuration to apply the new settings.
Mouse
The mouse preferences dialog affects how your mouse works in Dominion User Station screens only. These settings do not affect your mouse in the KVM Client. For those settings, see Mouse Settings (on page 125)

1. Choose Main Menu > System Settings > Mouse. The Mouse Preferences dialog appears.

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2. The following mouse settings can be adjusted: · Mouse Orientation: Right- handed or Left-handed · Locate Pointer: Select this option to show the position of the pointer when the Control key is pressed. · Pointer Speed: Adjust Acceleration and Sensitivity. · Drag and Drop: Adjust the threshold for drag and drop operations. · Double-Click Timeout: Adjust from short to long. Double-click the lightbulb graphic to test the setting.
3. Click Close to exit the dialog.
Network
Network Connections – Ethernet You can connect the two LAN ports of the User Station to the same or diverse subnets.
If you have connected both LAN ports to the network(s) when turning on or restarting the User Station, the User Station randomly selects one of the network connections as the default one. However, if you change the network settings of either or both connections, the “final” one that is changed will automatically become the default connection.
Note: You can identify the default connection in the Connection Information dialog. See Network Icon (on page 46).
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By default, both IPv4 and IPv6 addressing are enabled for both LAN ports, and the following are the default network settings: · IPv4: Automatic (DHCP) · IPv6: Automatic You can also set additional ethernet options, such as MTU and Wake on LAN: See Ethernet Settings (on page 38). You can also configure bond devices: See Network Connections – Bond Connections (on page 39).
To change network settings:
1. Choose Main Menu > System Settings > Network. The Network Connections dialog appears, with two factory default connections listed for two LAN ports.
· Ethernet 1 is for LAN port 1, and Ethernet 2 is for the other.
2. Select the desired connection, and click Edit. A dialog appears. 3. Enter a new name in the Connection name field if desired.
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4. Click the IPv4 Settings or IPv6 Settings tab to configure network settings properly. · IPv4 Settings: Setting Description Method Select one of the following as the connection method and configure associated settings: · Automatic (DHCP) · Automatic (DHCP) addresses only · Manual · Disabled See IPv4 Settings (on page 32). · IPv6 Settings:
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Setting Method

Description
Select one of the following as the connection method: · Ignore · Automatic · Automatic, addresses only · Automatic, DHCP only · Manual See IPv6 Settings (on page 34).

5. Click OK. The new network settings apply now.

Note: You can retrieve current IP addresses from the Connection Information dialog. See Network Icon (on page 46).

IPv4 Settings

Automatic (DHCP):
The DHCP server in the network automatically assigns an IPv4 address to the User Station as well as DNS server(s) and domain(s). The following settings are configurable for this method.
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Setting

Description

Additional DNS servers

Optional.
You may specify IP addresses of one or multiple additional DNS servers for resolving host names.
Use commas to separate multiple servers.

Additional

Optional.

search domains You may specify IP addresses of one or multiple additional

domains for resolving host names.

Use commas to separate multiple domains.

DHCP client ID

Optional.
You can specify a DHCP client ID for identifying this User Station in the network.

DHCP client hostname

Optional.
You can specify a preferred hostname to send to the DHCP server to use for DNS name resolution

Require IPv4 addressing for this connection to complete

When deselected, either IPv4 or IPv6 addressing can be used to establish the connection.
When selected, only IPv4 addressing is used for making the connection.

Routes

Optional.
Configure the IPv4 routing for this User Station.
· Click Add to add one or multiple routing addresses for the User Station to reach in the network.
· To remove any existing routes, select it and click Delete.
· Ignore automatically obtained routes:
Select this checkbox only when you want to use manually-specified routes. · Use this connection only for resources on its network:
If selected, this connection will be used only when retrieving resources from the network. It will never be used as the default network connection.

Note: You can retrieve current IP addresses from the Connection Information dialog. See Network Icon (on page 46).
Automatic (DHCP) addresses only:
The DHCP server in the network automatically assigns an IPv4 address to the User Station, but no DNS servers or domain servers are specified.
The following settings are configurable for this method.

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Setting DNS servers

Search domains
DHCP client ID Require IPv4 addressing for this connection to complete Routes

Description Specify IP addresses of one or multiple DNS servers. Use commas to separate multiple servers. Specify IP addresses of one or multiple domains for resolving host names. Use commas to separate multiple domains.
See the above table for information of these fields/ options.

Manual:
Select this method when intending to manually assign a static IP address to the User Station.
In the Addresses section, click Add and then type the User Station’s IPv4 address, netmask and gateway in this section. At least one IPv4 address, netmask and gateway must be specified.

The following settings are configurable for this method. See the above table for associated information.
· DNS servers · Search domains · Require IPv4 addressing for this connection to complete · Routes
Disabled:
The IPv4 networking settings are all disabled.
IPv6 Settings

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Automatic:
IPv6 auto-configuration automatically assigns an IPv6 address to the User Station, and retrieves the information of DNS server(s) and domain(s) from the DHCP server.
The following settings are configurable for this method.

Setting

Description

Additional DNS servers

Optional.
You may specify IP addresses of one or multiple additional DNS servers for resolving host names.
Use commas to separate multiple servers.

Additional

Optional.

search domains You may specify IP addresses of one or multiple additional

domains for resolving host names.

Use commas to separate multiple domains.

IPv6 privacy extensions

Determine whether and how privacy extensions apply to the IPv6 addressing.
· Disabled: Disables privacy extensions.
· Enabled (prefer public address): Enables privacy extensions and a public address is preferred.
· Enabled (prefer temporary address): Enables privacy extensions and a temporary address is preferred.

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Setting

Description

IPv6 address generation mode

Determine how the address is generated: · Stable privacy · EUI 64

Require IPv6 addressing for this connection to complete

When deselected, either IPv4 or IPv6 addressing can be used to establish the connection.
When selected, only IPv6 addressing is used for making the connection.

Routes

Optional.
Configure the IPv6 routing for this User Station.
· Click Add to add one or multiple routing addresses for the User Station to reach in the network.
· To remove any existing routes, select it and click Delete.
· Ignore automatically obtained routes:
Select this checkbox only when you want to use manually-specified routes. · Use this connection only for resources on its network:
If selected, this connection will be used only when retrieving resources from the network. It will never be used as the default network connection.

Note: You can retrieve current IP addresses from the Connection Information dialog. See Network Icon (on page 46).

Automatic, addresses only:
IPv6 autoconfiguration automatically assigns an IPv6 address to the User Station, but no DNS servers or domain servers are specified.
The following settings are configurable for this method.

Setting DNS servers
Search domains

Description
Specify IP addresses of one or multiple DNS servers. Use commas to separate multiple servers.
Specify IP addresses of one or multiple domains for resolving host names. Use commas to separate multiple domains.

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Setting
IPv6 privacy extensions
Require IPv6 addressing for this connection to complete
Routes

Description
See the above table for information of these fields/ options.

Automatic, DHCP only:
The DHCPv6 server in the network automatically assigns an IPv6 address to the User Station, and specify DNS server(s) and domain(s).
The following settings are configurable for this method. See the above table for associated information.
· IPv6 address generation mode · Require IPv6 addressing for this connection to complete · Routes
Manual:
Select this method when intending to manually assign a static IP address to the User Station.
In the Addresses section, click Add and then type the User Station’s IPv6 address, prefix and gateway in this section. At least one IPv6 address, prefix and gateway must be specified.

The following settings are configurable for this method. See the above table for associated information. · DNS servers · Search domains · IPv6 address generation mode · Require IPv6 addressing for this connection to complete · Routes
Ignore:
The IPv6 networking settings are all disabled.
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Ethernet Settings
MTU:
· Select Automatic, or click plus/minus to specify the maximum number of bytes per packet.
Wake on LAN:
· Default: Leave as default, or deselect to enable other options. · Phy · Unicast · Multicast · Ignore · Broadcast · Arp · Magic: Requires Wake on LAN password.
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Link Negotiation:
· Ignore · Automatic · Manual: Set Speed and Duplex. Miscellaneous Settings The Miscellaneous settings tab is used when you have a VPN configuration. · Select the “Automatically connect to VPN when using this connection” to make sure your configured
VPN is used automatically whenever the selected network is active.
Network Connections – Bond Connections To create NIC redundancy, you can configure network bonding devices to replace the standard Ethernet configuration. This setup doubles the maximum network speed if both ports are used and provides redundancy. The Dominion User Station network will continue to work if either one of the ports fails. 1. Choose Main Menu > System Settings > Network. The Network Connections dialog opens. 2. Click the Add Icon (plus sign).
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3. In the Choose a Connection Type dialog, select Bond, then click Create. 4. The Bond Connection dialog opens. 40

5. In the Bond tab, click Add. 6. Select the connection type you want to use for the bond connection, then click Create to create the
first bond link for the first network interface. 7. In the bond link dialog, select the MAC address of the interface in the Device field. Click OK. 8. Click Add again to add the second bond link, which is automatically set as the same connection type.
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9. Click OK to save. 10. Return to the Main Menu > System Settings > Network page. Remove the old “Ethernet” entries, and
keep the newly created “Bond Connection” entries. OpenVPN Connections An OpenVPN configuration can be uploaded to the Dominion User Station to use a VPN client for all connections. You must provide a valid config file including certificates server details as filetype .OVPN. Consult the OpenVPN documentation for details on creating the file. Once uploaded, if your configuration setup includes “connect automatically”, the VPN will be connected when Dominion User Station reboots. For CC-SG users to connect with VPN, the network setup must be done in advance by a local user.
To add OpenVPN connection:
1. Choose Main Menu > System Settings > Network. The Network Connections dialog opens. 2. Click the Add Icon (plus sign).
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· In the Choose a Connection Type dialog, select “Import a saved VPN configuration…” then click Create.
1. An upload dialog appears. Select the .ovpn config file, then click Open.
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4. Click OK. When the VPN is connected, status bar will show that it is active. The “Lock” icon displays in the status bar when a user logs in with active VPN.
5. To automatically connect to VPN, edit the network connection, go to the Miscellaneous tab, and select “Automatically connect to VPN when using this connection”. See Miscellaneous Settings (on page 39)
Default Shortcut Icons in the Main Toolbar
Shortcut icons in the Main Toolbar provides quick access to some system settings. For information on the Main Toolbar, see Main Menu, Port Navigator, Toolbar (on page 15).
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This section introduces the following factory default icons.
Keyboard Layout Icon
Clicking the icon:
The keyboard layout switches among available languages. By default, the following languages are available. · en – English (US) · fr – French · de – German
Right-clicking the icon:
A shortcut menu with these commands displays. · Layouts: Changes the keyboard layout. · Keyboard Preferences: Triggers the Keyboard Preferences dialog. See Keyboard (on page 23). · Show Current Layout: Shows a keyboard image to indicate the current layout. Volume Icon
Clicking the icon:
A slider bar displays for you to adjust the volume.
Right-clicking the icon:
A shortcut menu with this command displays. · Mute: Mutes the sound. Network Icon
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Clicking the icon:
A list of available Ethernet networks and connections displays. · Only one network connection is shown if only one LAN port is connected to the network. · Two network connections are listed if both LAN ports are connected to the network. · By default, Ethernet 1 is for LAN port 1, and Ethernet 2 is for the other. · You must have the System permission to make changes to network settings.
An “active” network connection is highlighted in bold, with a Disconnect command following it. To disable any active connection, select Disconnect.
· The formatting of that connection’s name turns from bold to normal, indicating that it becomes inactive.
To activate any disabled network connection shown in the list, click it. · The formatting of that connection’s name turns from normal to bold, indicating that it becomes active.
Right-clicking the icon:
A shortcut menu with these commands displays. · Enable Networking: Enables or disables the networking capability. The default is to enable it. · Connection Information: This command shows the networking information of the User Station,
including IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
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· When only one network connection is active, this dialog shows one tab. · When both network connections are active, this dialog shows two tabs. · The default connection has the word “default” shown on its tab. · Edit Connections: This triggers the Network Connections dialog. See Network Connections – Ethernet (on page 29). Clock Icon
Clicking the icon:
A calendar with Locations section displays.
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Click Locations to: · Determine the location and time zone of the User Station. · Change the time format of the clock shown in the Main Toolbar. For details, see Location and Clock Time Format (on page 49). To close the calendar, click the clock icon in the Main Toolbar again.
Right-clicking the icon:
A shortcut menu with this command displays. You must have the System permission to change Date/ Time settings. · Adjust Date & Time: This triggers the date/time dialog. You must have Systems permissions to
change the date and time. See Date/Time (on page 20). Location and Clock Time Format After expanding the Locations section, click Edit.
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Time Settings:
· See Date/Time (on page 20).
Locations:
· Click Add to specify your city or country. · You can simply type the city or country name in the Location Name field and then select the correct one from the list that appears. · If your city’s or country’s name is not available in the list, you can manually specify the Timezone, Latitude and Longitude.
· To modify or delete any existing location in the Locations tab, select it and click Edit or Remove.
General:
· Clock Format: Select the desired clock format to be shown in the Main Toolbar – 12 or 24 hour format.
· Panel Display: Select the information that is shown or available via the Main Toolbar – date, seconds, week numbers, weather and temperature. · Date and seconds, if selected, are shown in the clock on the Main Toolbar. · Week numbers, if selected, are shown in the calendar. A week number is the week’s sequential number in a year.
· Weather and temperature, if selected, are shown in the following two positions: The Main Toolbar
The Locations section: When you hover your mouse pointer over the weather icon below the location name, more information is displayed, including the weather, temperature, wind speed and the time for sunrise/sunset.
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Tip: If the system’s time zone setting is different from the selected location’s and you have the System Administration privilege, a “Set” button appears to the right of the location name when hovering the mouse pointer around it. You can click the button to set the location’s time zone as the system’s time zone.
Weather:
· Determine the temperature unit: C (degree Celsius), F (degree Fahrenheit) or K (degree Kelvin). · Determine the wind speed unit: m/s, km/h, mph, knots, or Beaufort scale.
Window Layouts (Create)
The window layouts feature allows you to save layouts of running access client windows so that the specific layout can be restored upon selection. The window layout data that is saved includes the visual attributes of each access client session, such as size, position, and displaying monitor, as well as the connection information for each. Layouts are saved on a per user basis. The layouts saved by one user are not available to other users. There is a maximum of 16 named layouts per user. You can access Window Layouts in the Port Navigator or the Main Menu.
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To save a layout:
1. Arrange your client windows as desired. They can be freely sized and positioned across all monitors. 2. In Main Menu: Click Window Layouts > Save Layout. If previously saved layouts exist, the menu also
includes an option to save as new, or overwrite a named layouts, such as Save Layout (current layout name). New layouts are automatically assigned names. 3. A desktop notification pops up to confirm the layout is saved and to display the name.
To restore a layout:
· In Main Menu: Click Window Layouts, then click the named layout you want to restore. When the layout is selected, all currently open clients are closed, and the selected layout is restored. Upon restoring a layout, some targets may not be available. The clients for those targets are restored anyway with their visual attributes and an error message that their target cannot be connected.
Port Scanner (Launch)
The Port Scanner displays an assortment of ports that you select, by scanning through each connection for a specified period of time. You can launch a KVM connection to any port shown in the scanner. The Port Scanner can also save target snapshots to an external USB device, when enabled. This is useful for forensic or surveillance purposes. See Port Scanner Settings (on page 179) for details on configuration and user privilege. · Launch the Port Scanner from the Main Menu.
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Window Management
Window Management helps you organize open sessions. All client types are included. Other User Station windows, such as Port Navigator and the Port Scanner, are not included in window management. If two monitors are connected to the User Station, the feature works separately on each monitor. Windows are not moved from one monitor to another. For information about saving and restoring window layouts, see Window Layouts (on page 178).
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To use Window Management:
1. Choose Main Menu > Window Management, then select an option. OR 2. Open the Port Navigator, then open the Window Management panel to select an option. · Tile Client Windows: arranges all client windows in a tiled layout on desktop. Minimized windows
will be unminimized. · Revert Tiling: Undo last tiling operation and restore previous window sizes. Previously minimized
windows will be minimized again. · Minimize Client Windows: Minimizes all client windows from desktop to task bar. · Show Client windows: Restores all client windows from task bar and to desktop · Close Client Windows: Closes all client windows.
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Logout or Shutdown
Logout, restart and shutdown commands are available under Leave in the Main Menu. · Log Out: Logs the user out of the User Station. · Restart: Restart the User Station
Shut Down: Powers off the User Station. You should always use the software command as the only method to power off your User Station. For detailed information, see Screen Unlocking (on page 281). Warning: Do NOT turn the Dominion User Station off by holding down the Power button or unplugging the power cord because such operations may damage it. A short press of the Power button initiates a graceful shutdown that does not save open sessions.
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Getting Started
This chapter introduces the basic installation and configuration.
In This Chapter
Installation and Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Basic Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Rackmount Using L-type Brackets (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Installation and Configuration
Step 1: Connect the Equipment
Only the basic hardware installation is described. For additional connection information, see Overview (on page 10).
To make a basic connection:
1. Disconnect all devices from power. 2. Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the front or rear USB ports. 3. Optional. Connect a microphone and speakers to the front panel.
4. Connect the User Station to the network using either or both LAN ports on the rear panel. 5. Connect one or two or three monitors using either or both DisplayPort ports, or the HDMI port. 6. Power ON all devices. DisplayPort and HDMI transmit both video and audio signals. Your monitors must support the audio transmission if audio is intended. Note: DKX3-UST supports 2 monitors, DKX4-UST supports 3:
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DKX4-UST: DKX3-UST Version 2: DKX3-UST Version 1:
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Step 2: Initial Log in to the Dominion User Station
Use the factory default user credentials for initial login. User credentials are case sensitive. · User name: admin · Password: raritan Changing the default password to strong password is enforced at first login. For details on password changes, see Change Password (on page 184).
Step 3: Add KX/SX Devices (without CC-SG integration)
If you are not integrating your User Station with CC-SG, proceed with this step. If you want to integrate CC-SG, see CommandCenter Secure Gateway Integration (on page 206). If the User Station is connected to a non-DHCP network, you must manually configure the network settings prior to adding KX and SX Devices. See Basic Network Settings (on page 67). When you are not using CC-SG integration, KX and SX Devices are added in the User Station Configuration window.
To add KX/SX Devices:
1. Launch the User Station Configuration window using either method below. · Press Ctrl+Alt+C. · Choose Main Menu > User Station Configuration. For the Main Menu’s location, see Main Menu, Port Navigator, Toolbar (on page 15).
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2. Click New.

You must enter IP address or Hostname of the device.
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Select the authentication method. · Normal: You must enter login credentials for the KVM/
Serial switch. · Allow LDAP single sign-on: When users, KVM/Serial
switches, and the Dominion User Station have the same LDAP environment, single sign-on can be used.
User credentials on the KVM/Serial switch are required for querying this KVM/Serial switch’s port information. The user credentials may or may not be the same as your user credentials for the User Station. See Authentication of User Stations and KVM/Serial Switches (on page 278).
Note: If you enter incorrect user credentials for a KVM/Serial switch, you may be blocked if User Blocking has been enabled on that KVM/Serial switch and too many incorrect attempts are made. When this occurs, contact the KVM/Serial switch’s system administrator for help.
1. Click Save. Important: If “Allow LDAP Single Sign-on” is enabled, LDAP users can omit entering credentials in favor of their LDAP credentials being used. Otherwise, user credentials for a KVM/Serial switch are saved on a per- user basis. Other users must enter and save their own user credentials for the KVM/Serial switches you added. See Editing KVM and Serial Switches (on page 73).
Step 4: Access KVM/Serial Switches and Ports (without CC-SG integration)
You access the computer devices connected to a device’s ports and your other targets through the Port Navigator window, which contains 3 panels: · Favorite Access shows the access you have configured as favorites. See Configuring KVM and Serial
Ports (on page 78). · Devices shows all added devices and their ports. · Targets shows all added KVM, Serial, SSH, RDP and VNC Web ESXi targets.
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This window is displayed by default. If not, launch it by pressing Ctrl+Alt+N or choosing Main Menu > Port Navigator. Note: The User Station CANNOT access a KVM port that is connected to a tiered KVM switch or a blade chassis server.
To access a KVM/Serial switch’s ports:
1. Click a KVM/Serial switch in the Devices panel.
2. Per default, only a list of “up” ports is displayed under the selected KVM/Serial switch. For dual port video, only the primary port must be “up” to be displayed.
· Numbers in parentheses are the physical port numbers on the KVM/Serial switch. · Dual port video shows the primary then secondary physical port numbers in parentheses.
Note: To show KVM/Serial ports whose status is down, see Using Filters (on page 110).
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· Click the desired KVM/Serial port’s icon , and select Open in new KVM/Serial client or or Open in current KVM client. Or, click the port name: single-click opens it in the current KVM Client window, double-click opens it in a new KVM Client window, right-click shows the KVM Client options.
· Number of sessions connected are seen next to the device. For example: if total of available channels are 8 and 4 are in use, It will be seen as “ (4/8)”
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Note: The behaviors of the left-mouse single and double clicks and middle button clicks can be customized. See Access Client Settings (on page 163).
Step 5: Use the KVM Client
The KVM Client window opens after accessing a port. The video of the target server that is connected to the port is displayed in the KVM Client. You can use the attached keyboard and mouse to control the target server.

The toolbar is split into two groups. The left group comprises the following buttons that you can use to change settings and properties.

Button

Function
Connection Properties: Manages streaming video performance over your connection to the target server. Show information like FPS and video resolution. The factory default settings are ideal for most connections so it is not recommended to change the settings unless required.
Keyboard: Shows a list of available hot key macros and sends the selected macro to the target server.
Mouse: Switches between single mouse and various dual mouse modes, or synchronizes two mouse pointers onscreen.
Video Settings: Adjusts video sensing and color calibration settings.

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Button

Function
Connect Audio, Mass Storage and SmartCard Devices: Connects or disconnects a virtual media drive or a SmartCard reader from the target server, if the target supports virtual media. For example, you can mount a CDROM or USB flash drive onto the target server. In addition, you can configure the audio connection to the target server.
Power Operations: Turns on, off or power cycles the target server, if a PDU is connected.

External Device Settings: Access the settings for operating an external device..

View: Shows several display options, such as Scale Video and Full-Screen Mode.
The right group comprises the following shortcut buttons for frequently-used functions. These functions are also available in the left group, but the shortcut buttons allow quick access with a click.
Button Function
Synchronize Mouse: Forces the target server’s mouse pointer to align with the User Station’s in the dual mouse modes.
Auto-sense Video: Forces the video re-sensing to adjust the video display.

Send Ctrl+Alt+Del: Sends the hot key Ctrl+Alt+Del to the target server to ensure it is interpreted by that server.
Full-Screen Mode: Displays the target server’s video in full screen. Press Ctrl+Alt+F to quit the Full-Screen mode.
Fit window to Target: Resizes the KVM Client window to the target server’s desktop video.

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Button Function Mute audio Mute or unmute audio. Mute microphone Mute or unmute microphone. Num Caps Scroll: Displays the status of Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll. Active functions are in bold text
For detailed information on the toolbar buttons, see Using the KVM Client (on page 116).
Automatic Reconnection
If your connection to the KVM targets fails, an automatic reconnection will be attempted in most cases after a 30 second interval. This interval increases from 30 seconds to 1 minute, 2, 5, 10, 15 minutes if reconnect is not successful. A message appears when the connection drops with information about reconnection timing and options to cancel or quit. Automatic reconnection is not attempted when the connection failure is due to: · Configuration error detected. Certificate must be uploaded. · User authentication failed. · User authorization failed. · User has been actively disconnected by an administrator. · KX device version not supported by the client. Note: In FIPS mode, the User Station CANNOT connect to any KVM target on a KX3, KX4-101, or CC-SG if the security settings on the device are TLS 1.3 only and also fails to connect with RDP access clients.
Step 6: Use the Serial Client
The Serial Client window opens after accessing a port. The serial console output of the target server that is connected to the port is displayed in the Raritan HTML Serial Console (RHSC). You can use the attached keyboard and mouse to communicate with the target server.
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You can use tool bar menu to access sub menu options to perform certain tasks on the target server.

Menu Option Sub Menu Options

Emulator

Emulator provides access to settings, Get History, Clear History, Get Write Access, Get Write Lock, Write Unlock, Send Break, Reset Port, Connected Users and Exit options.

Edit Tools

The Edit menu is disabled. The Tools menu is disabled.

Power

Power provides access to Power Status, Power On, Power Off, and Power Cycle options.

Help

Help provides access to About option.

For detailed information on the toolbar buttons, see Using the Serial Client (on page 155)
Basic Network Settings
The Dominion User Station default network configuration is set to Automatic (DHCP) for both IPv4 and IPv6 settings.
This section describes basic network configuration only. For details, see Network Connections – Ethernet (on page 29).

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To configure basic network settings:
1. Choose Main Menu > System Settings > Network.
2. In the Network Connections dialog, two default network connections are available for two LAN ports. Ethernet 1 is for LAN port 1, and Ethernet 2 is for the other.
Select the desired one and click Edit.
3. Click the IPv4 Settings tab.
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4. In the Method field, select one of the following options: · Automatic (DHCP): The DHCP server automatically assigns an IPv4 address. This is the default. · Automatic (DHCP) addresses only: The DHCP server automatically assigns the IP address only. DNS comes from manual input. · Manual: This option configures static addressing. Click Add to specify at least one IPv4 address, netmask and gateway. · Disabled: IPv4 networking is disabled.
For details, see IPv4 Settings (on page 32). 5. If your network supports IPv6, click the IPv6 Settings tab, and repeat the above step for configuring
IPv6 settings. Note that IPv6 provides the “Ignore” option instead of the “Disabled” option to disable the IPv6 networking. See IPv6 Settings (on page 34). 6. For additional settings, click the Ethernet tab. See Ethernet Settings (on page 38). 7. Click OK. The new network settings apply now.
Rackmount Using L-type Brackets (Optional)
To mount the User Station in a 19-inch data center rack, you must purchase the Ltype rackmount kit from Raritan. One rackmount kit contains two Ltype brackets, the cable-support bar and a number of screws.
The following diagram shows the L-type bracket.
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To rackmount the User Station using Ltype brackets:
1. Attach the Ltype brackets to two sides of the User Station, using the included screws. 2. Secure the cable-support bar to the back end of the Ltype brackets, using two of the included
screws.

Letter A

Item Cable-support bar

B

Front arms of the Ltype brackets

3. Attach the Ltype brackets to the rack through the screw holes on the front arms, using your fasteners.

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Managing KVM and Serial Switches and Ports

KVM, Serial switches and their ports are managed in the User Station Configuration window. Note: If you are using CC-SG integration, you do not need to add KVM and Serial switches in this way. See CommandCenter Secure Gateway Integration (on page 206).
In This Chapter
User Station Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Adding KVM and Serial Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Editing KVM and Serial Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Deleting KVM and Serial Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Importing KVM and Serial Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Configuring KVM and Serial Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
User Station Configuration To launch the User Station Configuration window:
· Press Ctrl+Alt+C. · OR choose Main Menu > User Station Configuration.
The User Station Configuration window opens.
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1. Configuration tabs: · Configuration: Manage KX/SX Devices and Targets. See the other sections in this chapter. · Preferences: Set personal preferences, such as audio settings. See Setting User Preferences (on page 162). · Administration: Manage administration tasks. See Administration Features (on page 185). · Maintenance: Manage maintenance tasks. See Maintenance Features (on page 247).
2. Your user account: Click to view your user account settings. 3. KX/SX Devices and Targets options:
· KX/SX Devices: Add or Import KX/SX devices and manage them. · Targets: Add and manage Targets. See Managing Targets and Access Methods (on page 84). 4. Import button and New button: · By default, the KX/SX Devices option is selected, and you can use the Import and New buttons to
add or import KVM/Serial switches. See Adding KVM and Serial Switches (on page 72) See Importing KVM and Serial Switches (on page 75). · When the Targets option is selected, you can use the New button to add targets and access. Import is not available. 5. A list of added KVM/Serial switches: · When the KX/SX Devices option is selected, view the list of KVM/Serial switches here, and click the desired KVM/Serial switch to show all of its KVM/Serial ports and details. · When the Targets option is selected, view the list of Targets here, and click a Target to show its access methods and details.
Adding KVM and Serial Switches
All users can see the KX/SX devices added to this User Station, but they can only access those switches if they have provided valid user credentials. To add multiple devices that share an IP address, such as in a port-forwarding configuration, you must use different discovery and https ports. If users, KX/SX devices, and the Dominion User Station exist in the same LDAP environment, you can add your KVM or Serial switches with single sign-on capability.
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Note: To add a KX/SX device that is under CC-SG management, make sure “Allow direct access” is checked for the device in CC-SG, then add the KX/SX device to the Dominion User Station using an admin-level account that is different from the one used to authenticate the device on CC-SG. Or, you can use CC-SG integration. See CommandCenter Secure Gateway Integration (on page 206)
To add a KVM/Serial switch:
1. Click New in the User Station Configuration window. See User Station Configuration (on page 71). 2. The following page opens, and the user must enter the required information. See Step 3: Add KX/SX
Devices (without CC-SG integration) (on page 59).
· Click Save, and the new KVM/Serial switch’s content is shown. Important: If “Allow LDAP Single Sign-on” is enabled, LDAP users can omit entering credentials in favor of their LDAP credentials being used. Otherwise, user credentials for a KVM/Serial switch are saved on a per-user basis. Other users must enter and save their own user credentials for the KVM/Serial switches you added. See Editing KVM and Serial Switches (on page 73).
Editing KVM and Serial Switches
Added KVM/Serial switches are listed in the User Station Configuration window. Each KVM/Serial switch has three icons in the Actions column. You must have Device Administration privileges to delete, edit or add KVM/Serial switches. If you are not the one who added new KVM/Serial switches to the User Station, you must follow the procedure below to enter user credentials for newly-added KVM/Serial switches.
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Note: For the difference between a KVM/Serial switch’s and the User Station’s user credentials, see Authentication of User Stations and KVM/Serial Switches (on page 278).

To view the KVM/Serial switch’s ports:
· Click the desired KVM/Serial switch. The ports list opens. See Configuring KVM and Serial Ports (on page 78).
To change the KVM/Serial switch’s IP address/host name or authentication method:

1. Click the desired KVM/Serial switch’s

button.

2. Click Edit to open the Edit KX/SX Device page.

3. Modify the IP address or host name, discovery and HTTPs ports, or change the authentication method. See Adding KVM and Serial Switches (on page 72).

4. Click Save.

To open the KVM/Serial switch’s administration page:

1. Click the desired KVM switch’s

button.

2. The administration page launches. Login to access.

To enter new user credentials for a KVM switch:

1. Click the

button of the desired KVM switch.

2. Enter new user credentials.

3. Click Save.

Note: If you enter incorrect user credentials for a KVM/Serial switch, you may be blocked if User Blocking has been enabled on that KVM/Serial switch and too many incorrect attempts are made. When this occurs, contact the KVM/Serial switch’s system administrator for help.

Deleting KVM and Serial Switches
The final button in the Actions column is used to delete this KVM/Serial switch.

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To delete a KVM switch:

1. Click the desired KVM/Serial switch’s 2. Click OK on the confirmation message.

button.

To delete multiple KVM/Serial switches:

Importing KVM and Serial Switches
Bulk Import and Update allows you to add or update multiple KVM/Serial switches at once using a CSV file found in the root folder of a connected USB storage device. When you import, Dominion User Station adds devices detected as new by their IP address/hostname. Dominion User Station uses the credentials given in the CSV file. If credentials are blank in the file, none are added. When Dominion User Station detects that a device identified in the CSV file already exists in the system, the import updates the credentials as given in the CSV. You can also optionally specify customized Discovery port and HTTPS port for each device.
CSV file format:
The CSV file contains 5 columns: “ip address or hostname”,”user name”,”password”, “discovery port”, “HTTPs port”
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Note: User name and password are optional. If not imported, user must enter them later. Discovery port and HTTPS port are optional. If they are not specified,the default ports 5000 and 443 are used. See Bulk Import Examples (on page 77) for more details and limitations.
To import KVM switches:
1. Click Import in the User Station Configuration window. See User Station Configuration (on page 71). The Bulk Import/Update KX / SX Devices page opens.
2. The Storage list displays all CSV files found in the root folder of connected USB and mounted Network Storages.
3. Click the file you want to import. The Bulk Import page opens to display the file details: · File name and size · Errors, if any, with line number, syntax, or format if appropriate · Total number of KX/SX Devices to be added · Number of KX/SX Devices to be added without credentials · Number of KX/SX Devices to be updated with new credentials · Number of KX/SX Devices to be updated by overwriting existing credentials Note: If errors are listed, the import button is disabled. Correct the file and try again.
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4. Click Start the Import/Update in the details dialog. Import progress shows in the dialog. When complete, a success message appears in the main page.
Bulk Import Examples
Import / update listed KX / SX switches:
192.168.2.104,admin,raritan 192.168.2.103,thomas,thomas,5000,443 192.168.3.30,admin,raritan 192.168.5.52,user,password
Special characters and escaping
Line 1 is an example of using comma in a value.
Line 2 is an example for escaping “, the resulting password string is “password”
192.168.2.104,admin,”rar,itan” 192.168.5.52,user,”””password”””
Note: If you create the CSV file using Microsoft Excel or similar tools, you do not need to escape special characters. These tools handle the special characters automatically when creating the CSV file. Check the resulting CSV file if you are not sure.
Commenting out
Use the hashtag character (#) in the first position of a line to comment out the line. Hostnames are not allowed to contain #.
192.168.2.104,admin,raritan #192.168.2.103,thomas,thomas

192.168.3.30,admin,raritan 192.168.5.52,user,password

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Configuring KVM and Serial Ports
A KVM/Serial switch’s ports are shown after a KVM/Serial switch is selected.
To configure a KVM or Serial port:
1. Click the desired KVM/Serial switch, and all of its KVM/Serial ports are listed on the screen. Serial switch ports are seen as serial type and can be connected and configured just like KVM ports.

Note, to return to the devices view, click the Back to all KX/SX Devices link General Settings Icons:

·

The KVM or Serial port has been configured as a favorite port.

·

The KVM port is included in Port Scanner.

·

The KVM port is configured to automatically connect a speaker when the connection

launches.

·

The KVM port is configured to automatically connect a microphone when the connection

launches.

· The icon shown in the top-right corner of the Ports section indicates the KVM/Serial port information retrieval status. In this example, there is a green checkmark. See Port Data Retrieval
Status (on page 81).

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1. Click

in the Action column of the port that you want to configure. A settings page opens.

2. Configure the General Settings:

Checkbox Hotkey

Function
Assign a hotkey combination for quickly accessing this KVM/Serial port. Available options include:
· Ctrl + Shift + · Ctrl + Alt + · Shift + Alt +