HP Integrity iLO 2 Operations Guide

To insert the next CD during an OS installation or any application installation with multiple image
files:
1. To select the next image file or to replace the CD/DVD with the next CD/DVD, click Browse
2. To continue the installation, click OK on the host server.
IMPORTANT: Do not click Disconnect to select the next CD/DVD image file.
The connected drive icon and LED changes states to reflect the current status of the virtual CD/DVD.
After you are connected, virtual devices are available to the host server until you close the vMedia
applet. When you are finished using the virtual CD/DVD, you can choose to disconnect the device
from the host server or close the applet. The vMedia applet must remain open when using a vMedia
device.
The iLO 2 vMedia CD/DVD appears to your operating system just like any other CD/DVD. When
using the iLO 2 for the first time, the host operating system might prompt you to complete a New
Hardware Found wizard.
Virtual Floppy/USB Key
The iLO 2 vMedia devices connect to the host server using USB technology. Using USB also enables
new capabilities for the iLO 2 vMedia devices when connected to USB-supported operating systems.
IMPORTANT: If the virtual floppy/USB key capability is enabled, the floppy and USB key drive
normally cannot be accessed from the client operating system.
Under certain conditions, you can access the virtual floppy and USB key drive from the client
operating system while it is connected. However, it is important that access to the virtual floppy or
USB key drive from the client operating system not be attempted while it is connected as a virtual
media device. Doing so could cause data loss on the floppy drive. Always disconnect virtual media
before trying to access it from the client operating system.
The iLO 2 virtual floppy disk is available at server boot time for all operating systems. Booting from
the iLO 2 virtual floppy enables you to upgrade the host system ROM, deploy an operating system
from network drives, and perform disaster recovery of failed operating systems, among other tasks.
If the host server operating system supports USB mass storage devices, the iLO 2 virtual floppy/USB
key is also available after the host server operating system loads. You can use the iLO 2 virtual
floppy/USB key when the host server operating system is running to upgrade device drivers, create
an emergency repair diskette, and perform other tasks. Having the virtual floppy available when
the server is running can be especially useful if you must diagnose and repair a problem with the
NIC driver.
The virtual floppy/USB key can be the physical floppy or USB key drive on which you are running
the web browser, or an image file stored on your local hard drive or network drive. For maximum
performance, HP recommends using the local image files stored either on the hard drive of your
client PC or on a network drive accessible through a high-speed network link.
To use a physical floppy or USB key drive in your client PC:
1. Select Local Media Drive in the virtual floppy/USB key section.
2. Select the drive letter of the desired local floppy or USB key drive on your client PC from the
menu. To ensure the source diskette or image file is not modified during use, select Force
read-only access.
3. Click Connect. The connected drive icon and LED changes state to reflect the current status of
the virtual floppy Drive.
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