Dell iDRAC6 User Manual page 238

Table 14-3. Using Virtual Media: Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
Question
An installation of the Windows
operating system seems to take
too long. Why?
I am viewing the contents of a
floppy drive or USB memory key.
If I try to establish a Virtual
Media connection using the
same drive, I receive a
connection failure message and
am asked to retry. Why?
How do I configure my virtual
device as a bootable device?
What types of media can I boot
from?
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Configuring and Using Virtual Media
Answer
If you are installing the Windows operating system
and have a slow network connection, the
installation procedure may require an extended
amount of time to access iDRAC6 Web interface
due to network latency. While the installation
window does not indicate the installation progress,
the installation procedure is in progress.
Simultaneous access to Virtual Floppy drives is not
allowed. Close the application used to view the
drive contents before you attempt to virtualize
the drive.
On the managed server, access the BIOS Setup and
navigate to the boot menu. Locate the virtual CD,
Virtual Floppy, or vFlash and change the device
boot order as needed. For example, to boot from a
CD drive, configure the CD drive as the first drive
in the boot order.
iDRAC6 allows you to boot from the following
bootable media:
• CDROM/DVD Data media
• ISO 9660 image
• 1.44 Floppy disk or floppy image
• A USB key that is recognized by the operating
system as a removable disk (minimum size 128
MB)
• A USB key image