3. Press Ctrl + Alt +Print Screen.
4. Release only Print Screen.
5. Press Print Screen+Ctrl+Alt.
NOTE: The SysRq feature is currently not supported with Internet Explorer and Java.
Why is the "Link Interrupted" message displayed at the bottom of the Virtual Console?
When using the shared network port during a server reboot, iDRAC is disconnected while BIOS is
resetting the network card. This duration is longer on 10 Gb cards, and is also exceptionally long if the
connected network switch has Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) enabled. In this case, it is recommended to
enable "portfast" for the switch port connected to the server. In most cases, the Virtual Console restores
itself.
Virtual Media
Why does the Virtual Media client connection sometimes drop?
When a network time-out occurs, iDRAC firmware drops the connection, disconnecting the link between
the server and the virtual drive.
If you change the CD in the client system, the new CD may have an autostart feature. In this case, the
firmware can time-out and the connection is lost if the client system takes too long to read the CD. If a
connection is lost, reconnect from the GUI and continue the previous operation.
If the Virtual Media configuration settings are changed in the iDRAC Web interface or through local
RACADM commands, any connected media is disconnected when the configuration change is applied.
To reconnect to the Virtual Drive, use the Virtual Media Client View window.
Why does a Windows operating system installation through Virtual Media takes an extended amount
of time?
If you are installing the Windows operating system using the Dell Systems Management Tools and
Documentation DVD and the network connection is slow, the installation procedure may require an
extended amount of time to access iDRAC Web interface due to network latency. The installation
window does not indicate the installation progress.
How to configure the virtual device as a bootable device?
On the managed system, access BIOS Setup and go to the boot menu. Locate the virtual CD, virtual
floppy, or vFlash and change the device boot order as required. Also, press the "spacebar" key in the boot
sequence in the CMOS setup to make the virtual device bootable. For example, to boot from a CD drive,
configure the CD drive as the first device in the boot order.
What are the types of media that can be set as a bootable device?
iDRAC allows you to boot from the following bootable media:
• CDROM/DVD Data media
• ISO 9660 image
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