Launching Virtual Media Without Using Virtual Console - Dell iDRAC7 User Manual

NOTE: On Linux, Java is the default plug-in type for accessing the Virtual Console. On Windows, open the.jnlp
file to launch the Virtual Console using Java.
3. Click Virtual Media → Connect Virtual Media.
The Virtual Media session is established and the Virtual Media menu displays the list of devices available for
mapping.
NOTE: The Virtual Console Viewer window must remain active while you access the Virtual Media.
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Related Links
Configuring Web Browsers to Use Virtual Console
Configuring Virtual Media
Disabling Warning Messages While Launching Virtual Console Or Virtual Media Using Java or ActiveX Plug-in

Launching Virtual Media Without Using Virtual Console

Before you launch Virtual Media when the Virtual Console is disabled, make sure that
Attach state.
• Virtual Media is in
• System is configured to unhide empty drives. To do this, in Windows Explorer, navigate to Folder Options, clear the
Hide empty drives in the Computer folder option, and click OK.
To launch Virtual Media when Virtual Console is disabled:
1. In the iDRAC7 Web Interface, go to Overview → Server → Virtual Console.
The Virtual Console page is displayed.
2. Click Launch Virtual Console.
The following message is displayed:
Virtual Console has been disabled. Do you want to continue using Virtual
Media redirection?
3. Click OK .
The Virtual Media window is displayed.
4. From the Virtual Media menu, click Map CD/DVD or Map Removable Disk.
For more information, see
NOTE: The virtual device drive letters on the managed system do not coincide with the physical drive letters
on the management station.
NOTE: The Virtual Media may not function correctly on Windows operating system clients that are configured
with Internet Explorer Enhanced Security. To resolve this issue, see the Microsoft operating system
documentation or contact the system administrator.
Related Links
Configuring Virtual Media
Disabling Warning Messages While Launching Virtual Console Or Virtual Media Using Java or ActiveX Plug-in
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Mapping Virtual Drive.