Setting Virtual Media Options Using The On-Board Web Interface; Launching Virtual Media - Dell PowerEdge KVM 1081AD User Manual

Setting Virtual Media Options Using the On-board Web Interface

You can determine the behavior of the appliance during a virtual media
session using the options provided in the on-board web interface virtual
media configuration screen. Table 5-2 outlines the options that can be set for
virtual media sessions.
Table 5-2. On-board Web Interface Virtual Media Options
Function
Lock to KVM
Session
Allow Reserved
Sessions
Read-Only Access Prevents a target server from writing data to the virtual media
Encryption Levels Allows the user to chose which of the SSL encryptions (128-bit,
To set virtual media options using the on-board web interface:
1 Click the Configure tab, then click Remote Console Switch - Virtual
Media.
2 Click the appropriate checkbox to enable or disable each of the options.
For information about each individual setting, see Table 5-2.
3 Click Save.

Launching Virtual Media

Virtual media is launched remotely from the appliance using the Viewer. The
virtual media client will allow a user to map a local drive to a virtual drive on
the target server.
To launch virtual media:
1 Launch the Viewer from the on-board web interface. (See "Using the
Viewer" on page 65 for more information.)
Purpose
Synchronizes the KVM and virtual media sessions so that when a
user disconnects a KVM connection, the virtual media
connection to that server is also disconnected. A local user
attempting to switch to a different server is also disconnected.
Ensures that a virtual media connection can only be accessed with
your username and that no other user can create a KVM
connection to that server.
drive during the virtual media session.
DES, 3DES, or AES) will be supported in the virtual media
session.
Virtual Media
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