Users Guide

If image is created in a different location, when you select Map Removable Disk, the created image is not available for
selection in the drop-down menu. Click Browse to specify the image.
4. Select Read-only to map writable devices as read-only.
For CD/DVD devices, this option is enabled by default and you cannot disable it.
NOTE: The ISO and IMG files map as read-only files if you map these files by using the HTML5 virtual console.
5. Click Map Device to map the device to the host server.
After the device/file is mapped, the name of its Virtual Media menu item changes to indicate the device name. For
example, if the CD/DVD device is mapped to an image file named foo.iso, then the CD/DVD menu item on the Virtual
Media menu is named foo.iso mapped to CD/DVD. A check mark for that menu item indicates that it is mapped.
Related concepts
Displaying correct virtual drives for mapping on page 240
Adding virtual media images on page 238
Displaying correct virtual drives for mapping
On a Linux-based management station, the Virtual Media Client window may display removable disks and floppy disks that are
not part of the management station. To make sure that the correct virtual drives are available to map, you must enable the port
setting for the connected SATA hard drive. To do this:
1. Reboot the operating system on the management station. During POST, press <F2> to enter System Setup.
2. Go to SATA settings. The port details are displayed.
3. Enable the ports that are actually present and connected to the hard drive.
4. Access the Virtual Media Client window. It displays the correct drives that can be mapped.
Related concepts
Mapping virtual drive on page 239
Unmapping virtual drive
To unmap the virtual drive:
1. From the Virtual Media menu, do any of the following:
● Click the device that you want to unmap.
● Click Disconnect Virtual Media.
A message appears asking for confirmation.
2. Click Yes.
The check mark for that menu item does not appear indicating that it is not mapped to the host server.
NOTE:
After unmapping a USB device attached to vKVM from a client system running the Macintosh operating system,
the unmapped device may be unavailable on the client. Restart the system or manually mount the device on the client
system to view the device.
Setting boot order through BIOS
Using the System BIOS Settings utility, you can set the managed system to boot from virtual optical drives or virtual floppy
drives.
NOTE: Changing Virtual Media while connected may stop the system boot sequence.
To enable the managed system to boot:
1. Boot the managed system.
2. Press <F2> to enter the System Setup page.
3. Go to System BIOS Settings > Boot Settings > BIOS Boot Settings > Boot Sequence.
In the pop-up window, the virtual optical drives and virtual floppy drives are listed with the standard boot devices.
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Managing virtual media