If the RFS connection is not active and you attempt to launch the Virtual Media client, the client launches
successfully. You can then use the Virtual Media client to map devices and files to the Virtual Media virtual
drives.
Related Links
Configuring Web Browsers to Use Virtual Console
Configuring Virtual Media
Launching Virtual Media Using Virtual Console
Before you launch Virtual Media through the Virtual Console, make sure that:
Virtual Console is enabled.
System is configured to not hide empty drives — In Windows Explorer, navigate to Folder Options,
clear the Hide empty drives in the Computer folder option, and click OK.
To access Virtual Media using Virtual Console:
1. In the iDRAC Web interface, go to OverviewServerVirtual Console.
The Virtual Console page is displayed.
2. Click Launch Virtual Console.
The Virtual Console Viewer is launched.
NOTE: On Linux, Java is the default plug-in type for accessing the Virtual Console. On
Windows, open the.jnlp file to launch the Virtual Console using Java.
3. Click Virtual MediaConnect Virtual Media.
The Virtual Media session is established and the Virtual Media menu displays the list of devices
available for mapping.
NOTE: The Virtual Console Viewer window must remain active while you access the Virtual
Media.
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Related Links
Configuring Web Browsers to Use Virtual Console
Configuring Virtual Media
Disabling Warning Messages While Launching Virtual Console Or Virtual Media Using Java or
ActiveX Plug-in
Launching Virtual Media Without Using Virtual Console
Before you launch Virtual Media when the Virtual Console is disabled, make sure that
Virtual Media is in Attach state.
System is configured to unhide empty drives. To do this, in Windows Explorer, navigate to Folder
Options, clear the Hide empty drives in the Computer folder option, and click OK.
To launch Virtual Media when Virtual Console is disabled:
1. In the iDRAC Web Interface, go to OverviewServerVirtual Console.
The Virtual Console page is displayed.
2. Click Launch Virtual Console.
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