HP KVM console switches should be tiered using the following hierarchy:
x HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media – recommended for first tier
x HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media – first, second, or third tier
Figure 6. 2-tier KVM consoling configuration
HP IP
Console Switch
w/Virtual Media
HP Server Console Switch
with Virtual Media
To other switches
or
Group A servers
Server B2
Local KVM
console
To other
Group B servers
CAT5e cable
Interface
Adapter
Server A16
First Tier
Second Tier
Interface
Adapter
Virtual media functionality
KVM consoling components with virtual media functionality allow a system administrator to
conveniently perform software installations or upgrades to attached servers. An administrator can
map a locally connected mass storage device (USB floppy or drive key) or an optical (CD or DVD)
drive to a target server.
An IMG image file of a floppy disk or ISO image file of a CD-ROM can also be mapped to a target
server from a remote client using IP Console Viewer 3.0 or later. HP IP Console Viewer has the built-in
ability to mount and use .img and .iso images. For more information on using ISO images in the client
OS, refer to the following URL:
http://h20229.www2.hp.com/downloads/iso_format.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
.
Virtual media operation can be invoked either from local KVM consoles using the OSD interface or
from remote KVM consoles using IP Console Viewer software. Virtual media devices may not be
shared between local and remote KVM consoles. Locally attached media can be used only by the
local KVM console. A remote KVM session can only use media directly connected to the computer
running IP Console Viewer.
Virtual media operation can occur over tiered systems; however, for virtual media operation to occur,
all components (switches and interface adapters) in the link from the virtual media device (CD-ROM,
USB drive, etc.) to the target server
must
be virtual media-capable.
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