Dominion® KX & KX II CIM Guide Version 3
This document provides a guide for Computer Interface Module (CIM) usage for Dominion KX I
and KX II, with answers to frequently asked questions.
Dominion KX CIM Compatibility
Dominion KX II was designed to use multiple types of CIMs, including:
• The Dominion KX I CIMs (DCIMs): DCIM-PS2, DCIM-USBG2, DCIM-USB, DCIM-SUSB
and DCIM-SUN can be used with KX I and KX II switches.
• The new Dominion KX II CIMs (D2CIMs): D2CIM-VUSB and D2CIM-PWR can only be
used with KX II switches. They can not be used with KX I switches. These CIMs have a
blue case.
• Select Paragon and Paragon II CIMs: the specific Paragon CIMs supported for
Dominion KX II are listed below.
Dominion KX I CIMs
Dominion KX II CIMs
Dominion KX I Dominion KX II
• DCIM-PS2
• DCIM-USBG2*
• DCIM-USB (EOL)
• DCIM-SUSB (EOL)
• DCIM-SUN
• DCIM-PS2
• DCIM-USBG2*
• DCIM-USB (EOL)
• DCIM-SUSB (EOL)
• DCIM-SUN
• D2CIM-VUSB
• D2CIM-PWR
Paragon I CIMs • UKVMPD
• UUSBPD
• USKVMPD
• USKVMC
• UKVMC
Paragon II CIMs • P2CIM-PS2
• P2CIM-PS2DUAL
• P2CIM-USB
• P2CIM-USBG2
• P2CIM-AUSB
• P2CIM-SUSB
• P2CIM-SUN
• P2CIM-PWR
* - The DCIM-USBG2 is now the recommended USB and Sun USB CIM for KX I and KX II.
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• UKVMPD
• UUSBPD
• UKVMC
• USKVMPD
• P2CIM-AUSB
• P2CIM-PS2
• P2CIM-USB
• P2CIM-SUSB
• P2CIM-SUN
• P2CIM-SER
• P2CIM-SER-EU
Virtual Media and Absolute Mouse Synchronization Support
D2CIM-VUSB and Dominion KX II models are required.
The D2CIM-VUSB is a high speed USB CIM that supports virtual media, absolute mouse
synchronization and CIM firmware update. It is required for these new features.
The D2CIM-VUSB can not be used with Dominion KX I switches, so virtual media and absolute
mouse synchronization are not be available for KX I switches.
Not all servers and BIOS support Virtual Media (important!)
Not all servers and operating systems support all virtual media options:
• In general, modern Windows® OS’ do, including Windows Vista™, 2003 Server,
XP and Windows 2000 with the latest patches.
• Target Servers running Linux and Mac OS’, when accessed from a Windows
client, will generally mount CD/DVD drives, USB drives and ISO images.
• Mac®, Linux and Solaris™ clients can only mount ISO images from a local or
remote drive.
• Other UNIX based OS’ generally do not support virtual media.
When connecting to the BIOS with a virtual media drive mapped, should the BIOS not support
high speed USB, then you should enable the “Use Full Speed for Virtual Media CIM” option on
the Port Configuration page for that particular port and reboot the target server.
In general, due to varying BIOS implementations of the USB 2.0 standard, it is not always
possible to boot from a virtual media drive at the BIOS level.
Not all servers support Absolute Mouse Synchronization:
Again, a USB server port is required, and the OS must support this technology. Microsoft
Windows and Mac servers support this, but not UNIX, SUN and Linux.
D2CIM-VUSB pricing
Packages of 32 and 64 D2CIM-VUSB CIMs provide a discount for buying in volume. The U.S. list
price for a single D2CIM-VUSB is $135, but is $125 per CIM when purchased in a pack of 32,
and $120 per CIM for a pack of 64.
Customers who do not want virtual media and absolute mouse synchronization should use the
new DCIM-USBG2, which is less expensive at $99 U.S. list price.
Power CIMs for KX I and KX II
For KX I switches, use the existing P2CIM-PWR CIM for both the existing RPC power strips
and the new Dominion PX power strips
For KX II switches, use the new D2CIM-PWR CIM for both the existing RPC power strips and
the new Dominion PX power strips.
RPC (Existing)
Dominion PX (New)
Dominion KX I Dominion KX II
P2CIM-PWR D2CIM-PWR
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