Users Guide

160 Configuring and Using Virtual Media
How do I find my device names
on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
systems so I can mount them?
You can look at the /etc/fstab file which lists the
device names for all your devices. When you know
the device name, then you can use the mount and
umount command to mount and unmount your
CD or floppy drives.
To manually identify the virtual media devices,
type the following command:
cat /var/log/messages | grep
VIRTUAL
Next, look for mount points for those devices in
the /etc/fstab file. For example:
cat /etc/fstab | grep /dev/hde
Finally, use the associated mount point on the
mount command. For example:
mount /mnt/cdrom1
What do I need to install on the
client side for the Virtual Media
feature to work?
For a Windows management station, you must
install an ActiveX Web plug-in. For a Red Hat
Enterprise Linux management station, you must
install a Mozilla plug-in. The plug-in is installed
automatically when you access the Virtual Media
page for the first time or when a newer version of
the plug-in is available.
Do I need to install this plug-in
every time I use the Virtual
Media feature?
No. You only need to install the plug-in once when
the feature is used for the first time unless a newer
version becomes available.
Will I need to have administrator
rights in Windows to install the
ActiveX plug-in.
You must have administrator privileges on
Windows systems to install and use the Virtual
Media feature.
Table 7-2. Using Virtual Media: Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
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