Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Media

Table 14-4 lists frequently asked questions and answers.

Table 14-4. Using Virtual Media: Frequently Asked Questions

Question

Answer

 

 

Sometimes, I notice my Virtual

When a network timeout occurs, the iDRAC6

Media client connection drop.

firmware drops the connection, disconnecting the

Why?

link between the server and the Virtual Drive.

 

If the Virtual Media configuration settings are

 

changed in the iDRAC6 Web-based interface or by

 

local RACADM commands, any connected media

 

is disconnected when the configuration change is

 

applied.

 

To reconnect to the Virtual Drive, use the Virtual

 

Media wizard.

 

 

Which operating systems

See "Supported Operating Systems" on page 25 for

support the iDRAC6?

a list of supported operating systems.

 

 

Which Web browsers support

See "Supported Web Browsers" on page 25 for a list

the iDRAC6?

of supported Web browsers.

 

 

Why do I sometimes lose my

• You can sometimes lose your client connection if

client connection?

the network is slow or if you change the CD in the

 

client system CD drive. For example, if you

 

change the CD in the client system’s CD drive,

 

the new CD might have an autostart feature.

 

If this is the case, the firmware can time out and

 

the connection can be lost if the client system

 

takes too long before it is ready to read the CD.

 

If a connection is lost, reconnect from the GUI

 

and continue the previous operation.

 

• When a network timeout occurs, the iDRAC6

 

firmware drops the connection, disconnecting the

 

link between the server and the Virtual Drive.

 

Also, someone may have altered the Virtual Media

 

configuration settings in the Web interface or by

 

entering RACADM commands. To reconnect to

 

the Virtual Drive, use the Virtual Media feature.

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