Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media

With the virtual media feature, you can mount up to two drives (of different types) that are supported by the USB profile currently applied to the target. These drives are accessible for the duration of the KVM session.

For example, you can mount a specific CD-ROM, use it, and then disconnect it when you are done. The CD-ROM virtual media "channel" will remain open, however, so that you can virtually mount another CD-ROM. These virtual media "channels" remain open until the KVM session is closed as long as the USB profile supports it.

To use virtual media, connect/attach the media to the client or network file server that you want to access from the target server. This need not be the first step, but it must be done prior to attempting to access this media.

The following conditions must be met in order to use virtual media:

Dominion Device

• For users requiring access to virtual media, the device permissions must be set to allow access to the relevant ports, as well as virtual media access (VM Access port permission) for those ports. Port permissions are set at the group-level.
• A USB connection must exist between the device and the target server.
• If you want to use PC-Share, Security Settings must also be enabled in the Security Settings page. Optional
• You must choose the correct USB profile for the KVM target server you are connecting to.

Client PC

• Certain virtual media options require administrative privileges on the client PC (for example, drive redirection of complete drives).

  Note: If you are using Microsoft Vista or Windows 7, disable User Account Control or select Run as Administrator when starting Internet Explorer. To do this, click the Start Menu, locate IE, right-click and select Run as Administrator.

Target Server

• KVM target servers must support USB connected drives.
• KVM target servers running Windows 2000 must have all of the recent patches installed.
• USB 2.0 ports are both faster and preferred.