Installation Manual
258 Configuring and Using Virtual Media
3
Select 
System
Console/Media
Virtual Console
and Virtual Media.
4
The 
Virtual Console
and Virtual Media 
page is displayed. If you want to 
change the values of any of the displayed attributes, see "Configuring 
Virtual Media" on page 255.
  NOTE: The Floppy Image File under Floppy Drive (if applicable) may appear, 
as this device can be virtualized as a virtual floppy. You can select one optical 
drive and one floppy/USB flash drive at the same time to be virtualized. 
NOTE: The virtual device drive letters on the managed server do not coincide 
with the physical drive letters on the management station. 
NOTE: Virtual Media may not function properly on Windows operating system 
clients that are configured with Internet Explorer Enhanced Security. To 
resolve this issue, see your Microsoft operating system documentation or 
contact your system administrator.
5
Click 
Launch
Virtual Console
. 
  NOTE: On Linux, the file jviewer.jnlp is downloaded to your desktop and a 
dialog box will ask what to do with the file. Choose the option to Open with 
program and then select the javaws application, which is located in the bin 
subdirectory of your JRE installation directory. 
The 
iDRAC6 Virtual Console 
application launches in a separate window. 
6
Click 
Virtual Media
Launch
Virtual Media
.
The 
Virtual Media Session
 wizard is displayed. 
  NOTE: Do not close this wizard unless you want to terminate the Virtual 
Media session.
7
If media is connected, you must disconnect it before connecting a 
different media source. Clear the box to the left of the media you want to 
disconnect. 
8
Select the media types you want to connect.
If you want to connect a Floppy image or ISO image, enter the path (on 
your local computer) to the image, or click the 
Add Image 
button and 
browse to the image
. 
The media is connected and the 
Status
 window is updated. 










