Dell Drac 5 User Manual

Using GUI Console Redirection171
Once installed, the browser will not prompt for that plug-in installation again, 
as long as the target DRAC5 firmware does not contain a newer version of the 
plug-in.
Why does the console redirection session end when I reboot my terminal?
When the DRAC 5 NIC settings are in shared or shared with failover 
mode, a system reset causes the LAN On Motherboard (LOM) to reset. On 
networks that have switches with the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) enabled, 
this causes the...

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Using and Configuring Virtual Media173
Using and Configuring Virtual 
Media
Overview
The Virtual Media feature provides the managed system with a virtual 
CD drive, which can use standard media from anywhere on the network. 
Figure 10-1 shows the overall architecture of virtual media. 
Figure 10-1. Overall Architecture of Virtual Media
Using Virtual Media, administrators can remotely boot their managed 
systems, install applications, update drivers, or even install new operating 
systems remotely from...

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The managed system is configured with a DRAC 5 card. The virtual CD and 
floppy drives are two electronic devices embedded in the DRAC 5 that are 
controlled by the DRAC 5 firmware. These two devices are present on the 
managed system’s operating system and BIOS at all times, whether virtual 
media is connected or disconnected. 
The management station provides the physical media or image file across the 
network. When you launch the RAC browser for the first time...

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Installing the Virtual Media Plug-In
The virtual media browser plug-in must be installed on your management 
station to use the virtual media feature. After you open the DRAC 5 user 
interface and launch the Virtual Media page, the browser automatically 
downloads the plug-in, if required. If the plug-in is successfully installed, the 
Virtual Media page displays a list of floppy diskettes and optical disks that 
connect to the virtual drive.
Windows-Based...

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Running Virtual Media
 NOTICE: Do not issue a racreset command when running a Virtual Media session. 
Otherwise, undesired results may occur, including loss of data. 
Using Virtual Media, you can virtualize a diskette image or drive, enabling a 
floppy image, floppy drive, or optical drive on your management console to 
become an available drive on the remote system.
Supported Virtual Media Configurations
You can enable Virtual Media for one floppy drive and one...

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4If prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to install the virtual media 
plug-in.
5In the Attribute box, perform the following steps:
aIn the Va l u e column, ensure that the Attach/Detach status value is 
Attached.
If the value is 
Detached, perform the following steps:

Media tab, click Configuration.

Va l u e column, ensure that the Attach Virtual Media check 
box is selected.
 Click 
Apply Changes.

Virtual Media tab, click Vi r t u a l  M e d i a.

Va l u...

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7Click Connect.
If the connection is authenticated, the connection status becomes 
Connected and a list of all connected drives is displayed. All available 
diskette images and drives you selected become available on the managed 
system’s console as though they are real drives.
 NOTE: The assigned virtual drive letter (for Microsoft® Windows® systems) 
or device special file (for Linux systems) may not be identical to the drive 
letter on your management console....

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Auto-Attaching Virtual Media
DRAC 5 firmware version 1.30 and later support the auto-attach virtual 
media feature. When you enable this feature, DRAC 5 will automatically 
attach a virtual device to the system only when a device is virtualized 
(connected) on a supported client.
The DRAC 5 will detach the virtual media devices when the virtual media 
session is disconnected
Attaching, Auto-Attaching, and Detaching Virtual Media using the Web browser
To Attach the...

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To change the BIOS setting:
1
Boot the managed system.
2Press  to enter the BIOS setup window. 
3Scroll to the boot sequence and press .
In the pop-up window, the virtual optical drives and virtual floppy drives 
are listed with the standard boot devices.
4Ensure that the virtual drive is enabled and listed as the first device with 
bootable media. If required, follow the on-screen instructions to modify 
the boot order. 
5Save the changes and exit.
The managed...