Virtual Media Resources; Using Local Virtual Media - HP 409054-003 User Manual

HP recommends using the PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media for AMD Opteron™-based HP
ProLiant servers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (before Update 5), as well as older and third-party
servers.

Virtual Media resources

Virtual Media resources cannot be shared between a local OSD console and a remote console. For
example, a remote user using the HP IP Console Viewer cannot use a Virtual Media resource attached to
the local OSD console USB hub. Only Virtual Media resources directly connected to the client's computer,
running the HP IP Console Viewer, can be mapped to a target server.
You can have one CD-type device and one mass-storage-type device mapped concurrently.
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A CD-type device includes a CD/DVD drive or an .iso image of a CD.
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A mass-storage-type device includes a floppy drive, floppy image file, USB memory device, or other
removable media type, such as an external USB hard drive.

Using local Virtual Media

For local Virtual Media to work properly, you must have an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media
or an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media as the console switch. You must also have an interface
adapter with Virtual Media connecting each server to the console switch.
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Local user
USB media device
Console switch (HP Server Console Switch with Virtual
Media or HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media)
USB 2.0 interface adapter with Virtual Media
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