Raritan DKX4-EUST Dominion Enhanced Station User Guide
- June 1, 2024
- Raritan
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Dominion Enhanced
User Station
DKX4-EUST
Quick Setup Guide
DKX4-EUST Dominion Enhanced Station
Thank you for purchasing Dominion Enhanced User Station. The user station is a
high-performance appliance dedicated to access Raritan’s enterprise-class
Dominion KVM-over-IP switches with anytime, anywhere access.
This Quick Setup Guide explains how to install and configure the Dominion
Enhanced User Station. For more, access online help from the web interface or
go to Raritan’s Support page.
Package Contents
- Dominion Enhanced User Station hardware
- Power adapter
- VESA mount kit
Front View
- DKX4-EUST
- Audio output
- Type-C USB 3.2
- Type -A USB 3.2
- Power button
Rear View
- DKX4-EUST
- DC power input
- USB ports
- HDMI video
- DisplayPort video
- 1 Gigabit & 2.5 Gigabit
- LAN port
VESA Mount DKX4-EUST
You can mount the Dominion Enhanced User Station onto the back of a monitor
with 75 or 100 mm VESA standards.
▶ VESA mount procedure:
- Turn OFF and disconnect all devices from the power sources, including the monitor.
- Attach the VESA mount securely to the back of your monitor using four appropriate screws.
- Align two screw holes on each side of the User Station with those on the VESA mount.
- Tighten two sides securely using four appropriate screws.
- The Dominion Enhanced User Station is now securely attached to the monitor.
Step 1: Connect the Equipment
Power on all the devices.
Step 2: Initial Log in to the Dominion Enhanced 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.
Step 3: Add Devices
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 11).
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:
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Launch the User Station Configuration window using either method below.
• Press Ctrl+Alt+C.
• Choose Main Menu > User Station Configuration. “Main Menu” is located at the bottom-left corner of the screen. -
Click .
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Enter the data for the KX/Serial Device (a KX III or KX IV-101 or KVM switch or Serial switch).
• Type the KVM/Serial switch’s IPv4/IPv6 address or hostname in this field.
• Select the authentication method:
▪ Normal: You must enter login credentials for the KVM switch.
▪ Allow LDAP single sign-on: When users, KVM switches, and the Dominion Enhanced User Station have the same
LDAP environment, single sign-on.▪ The default Discovery Port and HTPS Port can be customized if needed.▪ Enter login credentials for the KVM switch when Normal is the chosen authentication method.
- Click Save.
- Click Back to All KX Devices to go back to the list page. Repeat to add more devices.
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 User Credentials for Querying Port Information.
Step 4: Using the Port Navigator
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.
- Devices shows all added devices and their ports.
- Targets shows all added KVM, Serial, SSH, RDP and VNC Web ESXi targets.•
This window is displayed by default. If not, launch it by pressing Ctrl+Alt+N
or choosing Main Menu > Port Navigator.
▶ To access a KVM/Serial switch’s ports:
- Click a KVM/Serial switch in the Devices panel.
- 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.
• 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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 CD‑ROM 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.
| 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.
| 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
Step 6: Use the Serial Client
A Serial Client window opens after connecting to a device with a serial target
connected. The Raritan HTML Serial client provides tools for viewing and
managing serial targets.
Basic Network Settings
The Dominion Enhanced User Station default network configuration is set to
Automatic (DHCP) for both IPv4 and IPv6 settings.
This section describes basic network configuration only. Refer to the online
help or user guide for more information.
▶ To configure basic network settings:
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Choose Main Menu > System Settings > Network.
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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. -
Click the IPv4 Settings tab.
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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. -
Click OK.
Logout or Shutdown
To logout, shutdown, or restart, click Main Menu > Leave. Restart is an option
under Shutdown.
Shutdown option automatically shuts down in one minute if the Restart option
is not selected.
Warning: Do NOT turn the Dominion Enhanced 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.
Additional Information
For more information about Dominion Enhanced User Station and the entire
Raritan product line, see Raritan’s website
(www.raritan.com). For 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 (https://www.raritan.com/about/legal-statements/open-source-
software-statement/) on Raritan’s website.
Enhanced User Station QSG
QSG-EUST-D1-v4.7.0