With the Dominion KSX virtual media feature, you can mount up to two drives (of different types). 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.
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 KSX
For users requiring access to virtual media, Dominion KSX 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; refer to Setting Port Permissions in the device user guide for more information.
A USB connection must exist between the Dominion KSX 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, turn User Account Control off: Control Panel > User Accounts > User Account Control > turn off.
If you would prefer not to change Vista account permissions, run Internet Explorer as an administrator. To do this, click the Start Menu, locate IE, right-click it 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..
If you plan to access file server ISO images, identify those file servers and images through the Dominion KSX Remote Console File Server Setup page. See File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only).
Note: ISO9660 format is the standard supported by Raritan. However, other CD-ROM extensions may also work.
Open a KVM session with the appropriate target server.
Open the Port Access page from the Dominion KSX Remote Console.
Connect to the target server from the Port Access page:
Click the Port Name for the appropriate server.
Choose the Connect command from the Port Action menu. The target server opens in a Virtual KVM Client window.
