Local Drives

This option mounts an entire drive, which means the entire disk drive is mounted virtually onto the target server. Use this option for hard drives and external drives only. It does not include network drives, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM drives. This is the only option for which Read/Write is available.

Note: KVM target servers running certain versions of the Windows operating system may not accept new mass storage connections after an NTFS-formatted partition (for example, the local C drive) has been redirected to them.

If this occurs, close the Remote Console and reconnect before redirecting another virtual media device. If other users are connected to the same target server, they must also close their connections to the target server.

Note: In the Dominion KX II 2.1.0 and above, when you mount an external drive, such as a floppy drive, the LED light on the drive will remain on because the device is checking the drive every 500 milliseconds to verify the drive is still mounted.

To access a drive on the client computer:

1. From the Virtual KVM Client, choose Virtual Media > Connect Drive. The Map Virtual Media Drive dialog appears.

   

2. Choose the drive from the Local Drive drop-down list.
3. If you want Read and Write capabilities, select the Read-Write checkbox. This option is disabled for nonremovable drives. See the Conditions when Read/Write is Not Available for more information. When checked, you will be able to read or write to the connected USB disk.

   WARNING: Enabling Read/Write access can be dangerous! Simultaneous access to the same drive from more than one entity can result in data corruption. If you do not require Write access, leave this option unselected.

4. Click Connect. The media will be mounted on the target server virtually. You can access the media just like any other drive.