Installation Manual

NOTE: An error occurs if you try to enable the Boot on Next Reset check box when the
server is in POST because you cannot modify the boot order during POST. Wait for POST
to finish, and then try again.
NOTE: Using the iLO Virtual Floppy to boot a remote host server is supported only on
ProLiant Gen8 servers. It is not supported on ProLiant Gen9 servers or Synergy compute
modules.
4. Click Insert Media.
5. Optional: To boot to the connected image now, click Server Reset to initiate a server reset.
Viewing connected scripted media
Navigate to the Virtual Media→Virtual Media page.
Scripted media details
When scripted Virtual Media is connected, the details are listed in the Virtual Floppy/Virtual
Folder Status or Virtual CD/DVD-ROM Status section:
• Media Inserted—The Virtual Media type that is connected. Scripted Media is displayed
when scripted media is connected.
• Connected—Indicates whether a Virtual Media device is connected.
• Image URL—The URL that points to the connected scripted media.
Ejecting scripted media
1. Navigate to the Virtual Media→Virtual Media page.
2. To eject scripted media devices, click the Force Eject Media button in the Virtual
Floppy/Virtual Folder Status or Virtual CD/DVD-ROM Status section.
NOTE: For server blades without an iLO license that grants full Virtual Media privileges, you
cannot use the Force Eject Media option with a virtual media image that was mounted via URL.
In this case, the connection is most likely the Onboard Administrator DVD Drive. This connection
must be disconnected through the Onboard Administrator software. An iLO reset will also close
the connection.
Remote Console Virtual Media
You can access Virtual Media on a host server by using the Remote Console, the iLO web
interface, XML configuration and control scripts, the iLO RESTful API, and the CLP. This section
describes how to use the Virtual Media feature with the .NET IRC or Java IRC.
Virtual Drives
The Virtual Drive feature supports the use of a physical floppy disk or CD/DVD-ROM, a USB key
drive, an image file, or an image file through a URL.
Using a physical drive on a client PC
1. Start the .NET IRC or Java IRC.
2. Click the Virtual Drives menu, and then select the drive letter of a floppy disk, CD/DVD-ROM,
or USB key drive on your client PC.
The virtual drive activity LED will show virtual drive activity.
NOTE: When you use the Remote Console with a version of the Windows operating system,
you must have Windows administrator rights to mount a physical drive.
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