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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 6-2 outlines the options that can be set for virtual media sessions.

Table 6-2. On-board Web Interface Virtual Media Options

Function Purpose

Lock to KVM Synchronizes the KVM and virtual media sessions so that when a

Session 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.

Allow Reserved Ensures that a virtual media connection can only be accessed with

Sessions your username and that no other user can create a KVM connection to that server.

Read-Only Access Prevents a target server from writing data to the virtual media drive during the virtual media session.

Encryption Levels Allows the user to chose which of the SSL encryptions (128-bit, DES, 3DES, or AES) will be supported in the virtual media session.

To set virtual media options using the on-board web interface:

1Click the Configure tab, then click Remote Console Switch - Virtual Media.

2Click the appropriate checkbox to enable or disable each of the options. For information about each individual setting, see Table 6-2.

3Click Save.

Launching Virtual Media

Virtual media is launched remotely from the appliance using the Viewer, which may be launched from the on-board web interface or the Remote Console Switch Software. 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:

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