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Deploying Your Operating System
Using VMCLI
The Virtual Media Command Line Interface (VMCLI) utility is a
command-line interface that provides Virtual Media features from the
management station to the iDRAC6 in the remote system. Using VMCLI and
scripted methods, you can deploy your operating system on multiple remote
systems in your network.
This section provides information on integrating the VMCLI utility into your
corporate network.
Before You Begin
Before using the VMCLI utility, ensure that your targeted remote systems
and corporate network meet the requirements listed in the following sections.
Remote System Requirements
The iDRAC6 is configured in each remote system.
Network Requirements
A network share must contain the following components:
• Operating system files
• Required drivers
• Operating system boot image file(s)
The image file must be an operating system CD or a CD/DVD ISO image
with an industry-standard, bootable format.