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When you are using Virtual Media, note the following:
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An iLO license key is required to use some forms of Virtual Media. For more information about
iLO licensing, see the following website:
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You must have the Virtual Media privilege to use this feature.
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Only one of each type of media can be connected at a time.
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In an operating system, an iLO Virtual Floppy/USB key or Virtual CD/DVD-ROM behaves like
any other drive. When you are using iLO for the first time, the host operating system might
prompt you to complete a New Hardware Found wizard.
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When virtual devices are connected, they are available to the host server until you disconnect
them. When you are finished using a Virtual Media device and you disconnect it, you might
receive a warning message from the host operating system regarding unsafe removal of a
device. You can avoid this warning by using the operating system feature to stop the device
before disconnecting it.
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The iLO Virtual Floppy/USB key or Virtual CD/DVD-ROM is available at server boot time for
supported operating systems. Booting from an iLO Virtual Floppy/USB key or Virtual
CD/DVD-ROM enables you to perform tasks such as deploying an operating system from
network drives and performing disaster recovery of failed operating systems.
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If the host server operating system supports USB mass storage devices or secure digital devices,
the iLO Virtual Floppy/USB key is available after the host server operating system loads.
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You can use the iLO Virtual Floppy/USB key when the host server operating system is
running to upgrade device drivers, create an emergency repair disk, and perform other
tasks.
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Having the iLO Virtual Floppy/USB key available when the server is running can be useful
if you must diagnose and repair the NIC driver.
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The iLO Virtual Floppy/USB key can be the physical floppy disk, USB key, or secure
digital drive on which the web browser is running, or an image file stored on your local
hard drive or network drive.
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For optimal performance, HP 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.
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If the host server operating system supports USB mass storage devices, the iLO Virtual
CD/DVD-ROM is available after the host server operating system loads.
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You can use the iLO Virtual CD/DVD-ROM when the host server operating system is
running to upgrade device drivers, install software, and perform other tasks.
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Having the iLO Virtual CD/DVD-ROM available when the server is running can be useful
if you must diagnose and repair the NIC driver.
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The iLO 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.
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For optimal performance, HP 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.
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You can use the .NET IRC to mount a Virtual Folder to access and copy files between a client
and a managed server.
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Before you use the iLO Virtual Media feature, review the operating system considerations in
“Virtual Media operating system information” (page 218)
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