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You can also access virtual media through the Integrated Remote Console. The Integrated Remote Console
enables you to access the system KVM and control Virtual Power and Virtual Media from a single console
under Microsoft® Internet Explorer. For more information on accessing Virtual Power and Virtual Media
using the Integrated Remote Console, see the section, "Integrated Remote Console option (on page
88
)."
Using iLO 2 Virtual Media devices
You can access virtual media on a host server from a client through a graphical interface using a Java™
applet and through a script interface using an XML engine.
To access iLO 2 Virtual Media devices using the graphical interface, select
Virtual Media
on the Virtual
Devices tab. An applet loads in support of the Virtual Floppy or Virtual CD/DVD-ROM device.
Virtual Media and Windows 7
By default, Windows 7 powers off the ILO virtual hub when no virtual media devices are enabled or
connected during boot. To prevent this issue, manually override the power management feature in the
Windows 7 through the Control Panel so that the virtual hub does not power down.
1.
Open
Device Manager.
2.
Click
View.
3.
Select
Devices by connection
from the menu.
4.
Select and expand
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
to display the USB devices
including the Generic USB Hub. The Generic USB Hub option is the ILO 2 virtual USB hub controller.
5.
Right-click
Generic USB Hub
and select
Properties.
6.
Select the
Power Management
tab.
7.
Clear the
Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power
check box.
iLO 2 Virtual Floppy/USBKey
The iLO 2 Virtual Floppy disk is available at server boot time for all operating systems. Booting from the
iLO 2 Virtual Floppy enables you to upgrade the host system ROM, deploy an operating system from
network drives, and perform disaster recovery of failed operating systems, among other tasks.
If the host server operating system supports USB mass storage devices or secure digital devices, then the
iLO 2 Virtual Floppy/USBKey is also available after the host server operating system loads. You can use
the iLO 2 Virtual Floppy/USBKey when the host server operating system is running to upgrade device
drivers, create an emergency repair diskette, and perform other tasks. Having the Virtual Floppy available
when the server is running can be especially useful if you must diagnose and repair a problem with
the NIC driver.
The Virtual Floppy/USBKey device can be the physical floppy, USB key, or secure digital drive on which
you are running the web browser, or an image file stored on your local hard drive or network drive. For
maximum performance, HP recommends using the local image files stored either on the hard drive of your
client PC or on a network drive accessible through a high-speed network link.
To use a physical floppy or USB key drive in your client PC:
1.
Select
Local Media Drive
in the Virtual Floppy/USBKey section.
2.
Select the drive letter of the desired local floppy or USB key drive on your client PC from the
dropdown menu. To ensure the source diskette or image file is not modified during use, select the
Force read-only access
option.
