HP USB Virtual Media Interface Adapter Functionality Information

Current or previous
selection in the
interface adapter
Current mapped
drives
Action Result
CD-ROM CD-ROM
A mass storage
device and a CD-
ROM drive are
mapped.
The interface adapter disconnects from the USB
bus and then reconnects to the USB bus. When
the server accesses the interface adapter, it
reports a keyboard, mouse, CD-ROM drive, and a
generic removable media device.
CD-ROM CD-ROM
A mass storage
device is mapped,
and a CD-ROM
drive is not
mapped.
The interface adapter disconnects from the USB
bus and then reconnects to the USB bus. When
the server accesses the interface adapter, it
reports a keyboard, mouse, and a generic
removable media device. The interface adapter
stores the Virtual Media configuration, indicating
that the removable media is presented the next
time the interface adapter powers up.
Mass storage None Initial power up
The interface adapter connects to the USB bus.
When the server accesses the interface adapter, it
reports a keyboard, mouse, and a generic
removable media device. If the server attempts to
access the removable media device, the interface
adapter reports that there is no media present.
Mass storage None
A mass storage
device is mapped.
The interface adapter indicates that there is media
in the removable media device.
Mass storage Mass Storage
A mass storage
device is not
mapped.
The interface adapter indicates that there is no
media in the removable media device.
Mass storage None
A CD-ROM drive
is mapped.
The interface adapter disconnects from the USB
bus and then reconnects to the USB bus. When
the server accesses the interface adapter it reports
a keyboard, mouse, and CD-ROM drive. The
interface adapter stores the Virtual Media
configuration, indicating that the CD-ROM drive is
presented the next time the interface adapter
powers up.
Mass storage Mass storage
A mass storage
device and a CD-
ROM drive are
mapped.
The interface adapter disconnects from the USB
bus and then reconnects to the USB bus. When
the server accesses the interface adapter it reports
a keyboard, mouse, generic removable media
device, and a CD-ROM drive.
Mass storage Mass storage
A mass storage
device is not
mapped, and a
CD-ROM drive is
mapped.
The interface adapter disconnects from the USB
bus and then reconnects to the USB bus. When
the server accesses the interface adapter it reports
a keyboard, mouse, and a CD-ROM drive. The
interface adapter stores the Virtual Media
configuration, indicating that the CD-ROM drive is
presented the next time the interface adapter
powers up.
Mass storage and
CD-ROM
None Initial power up
The interface adapter cannot determine which is
active, so the last non-mapped device is
indicated.
Mass storage and
CD-ROM
Mass storage and
CD-ROM
The mass storage
device and the CD-
ROM drive are not
mapped.
The interface adapter triggers a USB hot-plug
event to the server. When prompted by the server
BIOS, the interface adapter reports the default
CD-ROM drive only.