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Using virtual media – Raritan Computer DKX2-V2.3.5-0N-E User Manual

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Chapter 5: Virtual Media

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Using Virtual Media

See Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media before proceeding with using
virtual media.

To use virtual media:

1. If you plan to access file server ISO images, identify those file

servers and images through the Remote Console File Server Setup
page. See File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only).

Note: ISO9660 format is the standard supported by Raritan.
However, other CD-ROM extensions may also work.

2. Open a KVM session with the appropriate target server.

a. Open the Port Access page from the Remote Console.

b. Connect to the target server from the Port Access page:

 Click the Port Name for the appropriate server.

 Choose the Connect command from the Port Action menu. The

target server opens in a Virtual KVM Client window.

3. Connect to the virtual media.

For:

Select this VM option:

Local drives

Local Drives

Local CD/DVD drives

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/ISO Images

ISO Images

Connect CD-ROM/ISO Image

File Server ISO Images

Connect CD-ROM/ISO Image

Upon completion of your tasks, disconnect the virtual media. See

Disconnecting Virtual Media

(on page 100).