Installing Operating Systems Using Virtual Media - Dell iDRAC6 User Manual

Installing Operating Systems Using Virtual Media

This section describes a manual, interactive method to install the operating
system on your management station that may take several hours to complete.
A scripted operating system installation procedure using Virtual Media may
take fewer than 15 minutes to complete. See "Deploying the Operating
System" for more information.
1 Verify the following:
• The operating system installation DVD/CD is inserted in the
management station's DVD/CD drive.
• The local DVD/CD drive is selected.
• You are connected to the virtual drives.
2 Follow the steps for booting from the virtual media in the "Booting From
Virtual Media" section to ensure that the BIOS is set to boot from the
DVD/CD drive from which you are installing.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Using Virtual Media When the Server's Operating System Is Running
Windows-Based Systems
On Windows systems, the virtual media drives are automounted if they are
attached and configured with a drive letter.
Using the virtual drives from within Windows is similar to using your physical
drives. When you connect to the media using the Virtual Media wizard,
the media is available at the system by clicking the drive and browsing
its content.
Linux-Based Systems
Depending on the configuration of the software on your system, the virtual
media drives may not be automounted. If your drives are not automounted,
manually mount the drives using the Linux mount command.
Frequently Asked Questions
Table 14-3 lists frequently asked questions and answers.
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