Access a Virtual Media Image File

Use the "Image File" option to access a disk image of a removable disk.

• Image file guidelines:

• Image files created using dd on Linux (dd if=/dev/sdb of=disk.img) or similar tools such as Win32DiskImager on Windows, or Mac Disk Utility are supported.
• Apple DMG files:
  • DMG image files of a FAT32 USB drive are recognized on all OSs.
  • DMG images files of a folder on a Mac Drive are recognized only on Mac OS targets.
  • Image should be created via Mac Disk Utility using the following settings: Encryption: None; Image format: read/write.
  • Not supported: Encrypted or compressed dmg images, MacOS install images, DMG files downloaded from the Apple support site.

• To access a virtual media image file:

1. From the KVM client, choose Virtual Media > Connect Drive, or click the Connect Drive... button . The Map Virtual Media Drive dialog appears.
2. Select the Image File option, then click Browse to find and select the .img or .dmg file.
3. Click OK. The media will be mounted on the target server virtually.