Dominion® KSX IIIntegrated KVM and Serial Control Dominion® KSX IIIntegrated KVM and Serial Control

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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

`

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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