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Deploying Your Operating System Using
VM-CLI
The Virtual Media Command Line Interface (VM-CLI) utility is a command-line interface that
provides Virtual Media features from the management station to the DRAC 5 in the remote system.
Using VM-CLI and scripted methods, you can deploy your operating system on multiple remote
systems in your network.
This section provides information on integrating the VM-CLI utility into your corporate network.
Before You Begin
Before using the VM-CLI utility, ensure that your targeted remote systems and corporate network
meet the requirements listed in the following sections.
Remote System Requirements
• DRAC 5 card is installed in each remote system
• The virtual device in each remote system is the first device in the BIOS boot order.
Dell Custom Factory Integration
When you order your Dell system using the Dell Custom Factory Integration (CFI) options, Dell
can preconfigure your system with a DRAC 5 card that includes a DDNS name and a preconfigured
system BIOS that is enabled for Virtual Media. Using this configuration, your system is ready to boot
from its Virtual Media devices when installed into your corporate network.
For more information, see the Dell website at www.dell.com.
Network Requirements
A network share must contain the following components:
• Operating system files
• Required drivers
• Operating system boot image file(s)
The image file must be a floppy image or CD/DVD ISO image with an industry-standard,
bootable format.