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Remote Console Virtual Media
You can access Virtual Media on a host server by using the Remote Console, the iLO web
interface, the iLO RESTful API, and the CLP. This section describes how to use the Virtual Media
feature with the .NET IRC or Java IRC.
Virtual Drives
The Virtual Drive feature supports the use of a physical floppy disk or CD/DVD-ROM, a USB key
drive, an image file, or an image file through a URL.
Using a physical drive on a client PC
Prerequisites
• Remote Console privilege
• The Remote Console feature is enabled on the Access Settings page.
• An iLO license that supports this feature is installed.
• If you are using the remote console with the Windows operating system, you have Windows
administrator rights, which are required for mounting a physical drive.
Procedure
1. Click Remote Console & Media in the navigation tree.
The Launch tab displays the Remote Console launch options.
2. Start the .NET IRC or Java IRC.
3. Click the Virtual Drives menu, and then select the drive letter of a floppy disk, CD/DVD-
ROM, or USB key drive on your client PC.
The virtual drive activity LED will show virtual drive activity.
Using an image file
Prerequisites
• Remote Console privilege
• The Remote Console feature is enabled on the Access Settings page.
• An iLO license that supports this feature is installed.
Procedure
1. Click Remote Console & Media in the navigation tree.
The Launch tab displays the Remote Console launch options.
2. Start the .NET IRC or Java IRC.
3. Click the Virtual Drives menu, and then select Image File Removable Media (IMG) or
Image File CD-ROM/DVD (ISO).
The .NET IRC or Java IRC prompts you to select a disk image.
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