User manual

KVM Over the NET™ User Manual

Virtual Media

The Virtual Media feature allows a drive, folder, image file,

removable disk, or smart card reader on a user’s system to appear and

act as if it were installed on the remote server.

Note: 1. Virtual Media is only supported on remote servers that use KA7166,

KA7168, KA7169, KA7175, KA7176, or KA7177 adapter cables

with V-Series

KVM Over the NET™ switches.

2. The Virtual Media icon changes depending on the status of the virtual

media function, as shown in the table below:

Mounting Virtual Media

To mount a virtual media device, do the following:

1. Click the Virtual Media icon to bring up the Virtual Media dialog box:.

Note: The T button at the top right brings up a slider to adjust the

transparency of the dialog box. After making your adjustment, click

anywhere in the dialog box to dismiss the slider.

Icon Function

The icon displays in gray to indicate that the virtual media

function is disabled or not available

The icon displays in blue to indicate that the virtual media

function is available. Click the icon to bring up the virtual

media dialog box.

The icon displays in blue with a red X to indicate that a virtual

media device has been mounted on the remote server. Click

the icon to unmount all redirected devices.