Virtual Floppy/Usb Key - HP Integrity BL870c Operation Manual

To insert the next CD during an OS installation or any application installation with multiple
image files, follow these steps:
1. To select the next image file or to replace the CD/DVD with the next CD/DVD, click Browse
2. To continue the installation, click OK on the host server.
IMPORTANT:
The connected drive icon and LED changes states to reflect the current status of the virtual
CD/DVD. After you are connected, virtual devices are available to the host server until you close
the vMedia applet. When you are finished using the virtual CD/DVD, you can choose to disconnect
the device from the host server or close the applet. The vMedia applet must remain open when
using a vMedia device.
The iLO 2 vMedia CD/DVD appears to your operating system just like any other CD/DVD. When
using the iLO 2 for the first time, the host operating system might prompt you to complete a
New Hardware Found wizard.

Virtual Floppy/USB Key

The iLO 2 vMedia devices connect to the host server using USB technology. Using USB also
enables new capabilities for the iLO 2 vMedia devices when connected to USB-supported operating
systems.
IMPORTANT:
normally cannot be accessed from the client operating system.
Under certain conditions, you can access the virtual floppy and USB key drive from the client
operating system while it is connected. However, it is important that access to the virtual floppy
or USB key drive from the client operating system not be attempted while it is connected as a
virtual media device. Doing so could cause data loss on the floppy drive. Always disconnect
virtual media before trying to access it from the client operating system.
The iLO 2 virtual floppy disk is available at server boot time for all operating systems. Booting
from the iLO 2 virtual floppy enables you to upgrade the host system ROM, deploy an operating
system from network drives, and perform disaster recovery of failed operating systems, among
other tasks.
If the host server operating system supports USB mass storage devices, the iLO 2 virtual
floppy/USB key is also available after the host server operating system loads. You can use the
iLO 2 virtual floppy/USB key when the host server operating system is running to upgrade device
drivers, create an emergency repair diskette, and perform other tasks. Having the virtual floppy
available when the server is running can be especially useful if you must diagnose and repair a
problem with the NIC driver.
The virtual floppy/USB key can be the physical floppy or USB key drive on which you are running
the web browser, or an image file stored on your local hard drive or network drive. For maximum
performance, HP recommends using the local image files stored either on the hard drive of your
client PC or on a network drive accessible through a high-speed network link.
To use a physical floppy or USB key drive in your client PC, follow these steps:
1. Select Local Media Drive in the virtual floppy/USB key section.
2. Select the drive letter of the desired local floppy or USB key drive on your client PC from
the menu. To ensure the source diskette or image file is not modified during use, select
Force read-only access.
3. Click Connect. The connected drive icon and LED changes state to reflect the current status
of the virtual floppy Drive.
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Do not click Disconnect to select the next CD/DVD image file.
If the virtual floppy/USB key capability is enabled, the floppy and USB key drive