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◦ Having the Virtual CD/DVD-ROM available when the server is running can be useful if
you must diagnose and repair the NIC driver.
◦ The Virtual CD/DVD-ROM can be the physical CD/DVD-ROM drive on which the web
browser is running, or an image file stored on your local hard drive or network drive.
◦ For optimal performance, NEC Corporation recommends using image files stored on the
hard drive of your client PC or on a network drive accessible through a high-speed
network link.
• You can use the .NET IRC to mount a Virtual Folder to access and copy files between a client
and a managed server.
• You can also access the Virtual Media feature by using the .NET IRC or Java IRC, the iLO
RESTful API, or the SMASH CLP.
• If the Virtual Floppy/USB key or Virtual CD/DVD-ROM capability is enabled, you cannot
typically access the floppy drive or CD/DVD-ROM drive from the client operating system.
CAUTION:
To prevent file and data corruption, do not try to access the local media when
you are using it as an iLO Virtual Media device.