User's Manual
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Why do I sometimes lose my client
connection?
• You can sometimes lose your client
connection if the network is slow or if you
change the CD in the client system CD drive.
For example, if you change the CD in the
client system’s CD drive, the new CD might
have an autostart feature. If this is the case,
the firmware can time out and the
connection can be lost if the client system
takes too long before it is ready to read the
CD. If a connection is lost, reconnect from
the GUI and continue the previous operation.
• When a network timeout occurs, the iDRAC
firmware drops the connection, disconnecting
the link between the server and the Virtual
Drive. Also, someone may have altered the
Virtual Media configuration settings in the
Web interface or by entering RADACM
commands. To reconnect to the Virtual
Drive, use the
Virtual Media
feature.
An installation of the Windows
operating system seems to take too
long. Why?
If you are installing the Windows operating
system using the Dell PowerEdge Installation
and Server Management CD and a slow
network connection, the installation procedure
may require an extended amount of time to
access the iDRAC Web interface due to
network latency. While the installation window
does not indicate the installation progress, the
installation procedure is in progress.
I am viewing the contents of a floppy
drive or USB memory key. If I try to
establish a Virtual Media connection
using the same drive, I receive a
connection failure message and am
asked to retry. Why?
Simultaneous access to Virtual Floppy drives is
not allowed. Close the application used to view
the drive contents before you attempt to
virtualize the drive.
Table 8-4. Using Virtual Media: Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
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