Users Guide

Attached Media State System Response
Auto-attach Media is mapped when Client View is opened and unmapped when Client View is closed.
Server settings for viewing virtual devices in virtual media
You must configure the following settings in the management station to allow visibility of empty drives. To do this, in Windows Explorer,
from the Organize menu, click Folder and search options. On the View tab, deselect Hide empty drives in the Computer folder
option and click OK.
Accessing virtual media
You can access Virtual Media with or without using the Virtual Console. Before you access Virtual Media, make sure to configure your Web
browser(s).
Virtual Media and RFS are mutually exclusive. If the RFS connection is active and you attempt to launch the Virtual Media client, the
following error message is displayed: Virtual Media is currently unavailable. A Virtual Media or Remote File Share session is in use.
If the RFS connection is not active and you attempt to launch the Virtual Media client, the client launches successfully. You can then use
the Virtual Media client to map devices and files to the Virtual Media virtual drives.
Launching virtual media using virtual console
Before you launch Virtual Media through the Virtual Console, make sure that:
• Virtual Console is enabled.
• System is configured to not hide empty drives — In Windows Explorer, navigate to Folder Options, clear the Hide empty drives in
the Computer folder option, and click OK.
To access Virtual Media using Virtual Console:
1. In the iDRAC web interface, go to Configuration > Virtual Console.
The Virtual Console page is displayed.
2. Click Launch Virtual Console.
The Virtual Console Viewer is launched.
NOTE:
On Linux, Java is the default plug-in type for accessing the Virtual Console. On Windows, open the .jnlp file
to launch the Virtual Console using Java.
3. Click Virtual Media > Connect Virtual Media.
The Virtual Media session is established and the Virtual Media menu displays the list of devices available for mapping.
NOTE: The Virtual Console Viewer window must remain active while you access the Virtual Media.
Launching virtual media without using virtual console
Before you launch Virtual Media when the Virtual Console is disabled, ensure that:
• Virtual Media is in Attach state. To do this, select Attach from the drop down of Attach Mode field.
• System is configured to unhide empty drives. To do this, in Windows Explorer, go to Folder Options, clear the Hide empty drives in
the Computer folder option, and click OK.
To access Virtual Media when Virtual Console is disabled:
1. In the iDRAC web Interface, go to Configuration > Virtual Media.
2. Click Connect Virtual Media.
Alternatively, you can also launch the Virtual Media by following these steps:
1. Go to Configuration > Virtual Console.
2. Click Launch Virtual Console. The following message is displayed:
Virtual Console has been disabled. Do you want to continue using Virtual Media redirection?
3. Click OK. The Virtual Media window is displayed.
4. From the Virtual Media menu, click Map CD/DVD or Map Removable Disk. For more information, see Mapping virtual drive.
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Managing virtual media