Running Virtual Media - Dell iDRAC6 User Manual

Table 14-2. Virtual Media Configuration Values (continued)
Attribute
Floppy Emulation
Enable Boot Once

Running Virtual Media

CAUTION:
Do not issue a racreset command when running a Virtual Media
session. Otherwise, undesirable results may occur, including data loss.
NOTE:
The Console Viewer window application must remain active while you
access the virtual media.
1 Open a supported Web browser on your management station.
2 Log in to iDRAC6 Web interface.
3 Click the Console/Media tab.
The Console Redirection and Virtual Media screen appears.
To change the values of any of the displayed attributes, see "Configuring
Virtual Media."
NOTE:
as this device can be virtualized as a virtual floppy. You can select one optical
drive and one floppy at the same time, or a single drive.
NOTE:
with the physical drive letters on the management station.
Value
Indicates whether the Virtual Media appears as a
floppy drive or as a USB key to the server. If Floppy
Emulation is selected, the Virtual Media device
appears as a floppy device on the server. If it is
deselected, it appears as a USB Key drive.
Enables (checked) or disables (not checked) the
boot-once option, which automatically terminates the
Virtual Media session after the server has booted once.
Use this attribute to boot from the Virtual Media. On
the next boot, the system will boot from the next
device in the boot order. This option is useful for
automated deployments.
The Floppy Image File under Floppy Drive (if applicable) may appear,
The virtual device drive letters on the managed server do not coincide
Configuring and Using Virtual Media
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