Configuring Virtual Media Using Idrac Settings Utility; Attached Media State And System Response; Accessing Virtual Media; Launching Virtual Media Using Virtual Console - Dell iDRAC7 User Manual

Configuring Virtual Media Using iDRAC Settings Utility

You can attach, detach, or auto-attach virtual media using the iDRAC Settings utility. To do this:
1. In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to Virtual Media.
The iDRAC Settings Virtual Media page is displayed.
2. Select Detach, Attach, or Auto attach based on the requirement. For more information about the options, see
Settings Utility Online Help .
3. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.
The Virtual Media settings are configured.

Attached Media State and System Response

The following table describes the system response based on the Attached Media setting.
Table 26. Attached Media State and System Response
Attached Media State
Detach
Attach
Auto-attach

Accessing Virtual Media

You can access Virtual Media with or without using the Virtual Console. Before you access Virtual Media, make sure to
configure your Web browser(s).
Virtual Media and RFS are mutually exclusive. If the RFS connection is active and you attempt to launch the Virtual
Media client, the following error message is displayed:
File Share session is in use.
If the RFS connection is not active and you attempt to launch the Virtual Media client, the client launches successfully.
You can then use the Virtual Media client to map devices and files to the Virtual Media virtual drives.
Related Links
Configuring Web Browsers to Use Virtual Console
Configuring Virtual Media

Launching Virtual Media Using Virtual Console

Before you launch Virtual Media through the Virtual Console, make sure that:
• Virtual Console is enabled.
• System is configured to not hide empty drives — In Windows Explorer, navigate to Folder Options, clear the Hide
empty drives in the Computer folder option, and click OK.
To access Virtual Media using Virtual Console:
1. In the iDRAC7 Web interface, go to Overview → Server → Virtual Console.
The Virtual Console page is displayed.
2. Click Launch Virtual Console.
The Virtual Console Viewer is launched.
System Response
Cannot map an image to the system.
Media is mapped even when Client View is closed.
Media is mapped when Client View is opened and unmapped when Client View is closed.
Virtual Media is currently unavailable. A Virtual Media or Remote
iDRAC
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