Virtual Media; Using Ilo 2 Virtual Media Devices - HP Integrity BL870c Operation Manual

Virtual Media

Virtual Media (vMedia) provides you with virtual devices that mimic physical hardware devices
such as a virtual floppy disk drive and a CD/DVD drive that connects through the network to
the managed server just as if it was physically connected. The vMedia device can be a physical
CD/DVD drive on the management workstation, or it can be an image file stored on a local disk
drive or network drive.
Booting from the iLO 2 CD/DVD enables administrators to upgrade the host system ROM,
upgrade device drivers, deploy an OS from network drives, and perform disaster recovery of
failed operating systems, among other tasks.
The iLO 2 device uses a client-server model to perform the vMedia functions. The iLO 2 device
streams the vMedia data across a live network connection between the remote management
console and the host server. The vMedia Java applet provides data to the iLO 2 as it requests it.
The Virtual Media page refreshes every 10 seconds. Only one user can connect a virtual device
at a time.
NOTE:
The iLO 2 vMedia is automatically disconnected if the iLO 2 management processor is
reset. HP does not recommend use of iLO 2 vMedia with firmware update tools such as HPOFM
which reset the management processor mid-way through the update process.

Using iLO 2 Virtual Media Devices

Connect client-based vMedia to a host HP Integrity server through a graphical interface using
a signed Java applet. Refusing to accept the applet certificate prevents browser-based vMedia
from functioning (a red X appears). It also prevents the remote console applet from functioning
because it is also signed using the same certificate.
Virtual media functionality is part of the iLO 2 Advanced Pack feature set and is enabled by
purchasing the optional iLO 2 Advanced Pack license and granting the vMedia right. If not
licensed, the message "iLO 2 feature not licensed" appears. For more information, see
"Obtaining and Activating iLO 2 Advanced Pack Licensing" (page
NOTE: You can use the vMedia applet only on x86 clients.
To access the iLO 2 vMedia devices using the graphical interface, follow these steps:
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