Setting Virtual Media Options; Table 3.6: Virtual Media Options - Avocent DSR Installer/User Manual

Setting virtual media options

You can determine the behavior of the DSR2035/8035 switch during a virtual media session using
the options provided in the Virtual Media dialog box. Table 3.6 outlines the options that can be set
for virtual media sessions.

Table 3.6: Virtual Media Options

Function
Locked
Reserve
CD ROM
Mass Storage
Write Access
To set virtual media options:
1. If the OSCAR interface is not open, press
2. Click Setup - VM to open the Virtual Media dialog box shown in Figure 3.15 on page 42.
Purpose
Appliance
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.
Select Local Mapping Options
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. When the
associated KVM session is disconnected, the virtual media session may be
disconnected according to the Locked setting in the Virtual Media dialog box.
Allows virtual media sessions to the first detected CD-ROM drive. Enable this
checkbox to establish a virtual media CD-ROM connection to a server. Disable to
end a virtual media CD-ROM connection to a server.
Allows virtual media sessions to the first detected mass storage drive. Enable this
checkbox to establish a virtual media mass storage connection to a server. Disable to
end a virtual media mass storage connection to a server.
Allows a target server to write data to the virtual media during a virtual media
session. Read access is always allowed during a virtual media session.
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to open the Main dialog box.
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