Users Guide

Configuring and Using Virtual Media 149
Installing the Virtual Media Plug-In
The virtual media browser plug-in must be installed on your management
station to use the virtual media feature. After you open the DRAC 4 user
interface and launch the Virtual Media page, the browser automatically
downloads the plug-in, if required. If the plug-in is successfully installed, the
Virtual Media page displays a list of floppy diskettes and optical disks that
connect to the virtual drive.
Windows-Based Management Station
To run the virtual media feature on a management station running the
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system, install a supported version of
Internet Explorer with the ActiveX Control plug-in. Set the browser security
to Medium or a lower setting to enable Internet Explorer to download and
install signed ActiveX controls.
See "Supported Web Browsers" for the supported Internet Explorer browser
version.
Additionally, you must have administrator rights to install and use the virtual
media feature. Before installing the ActiveX control, Internet Explorer may
display a security warning. To complete the ActiveX control installation
procedure, accept the ActiveX control when prompted by Internet Explorer.
Linux-Based Management Station
To run the virtual media feature on a management station running the
Red Hat
®
Enterprise Linux
®
operating system, install a supported version of
Mozilla or Firefox. If the virtual media plug-in is not installed or if a newer
version is available, a dialog box appears during the installation procedure to
confirm the plug-in installation on the management station. Ensure that the
user ID running the browser has write permissions in the browser’s directory
tree. If the user ID does not have write permissions, you cannot install the
virtual media plug-in.
See "Supported Web Browsers" for a list of support Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Web browsers.