Users Guide

8 Contents
Using the Video Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Accessing the Viewer Menu Bar
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Adjusting the Video Quality
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Synchronizing the Mouse Pointers
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Frequently Asked Questions
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8 Using and Configuring Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Operating System Requirements on the Managed System
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Installing the Virtual Media Plug-In
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Windows-Based Management Station
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Linux-Based Management Station
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Running Virtual Media
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Supported Virtual Media Configurations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Running Virtual Media Using the Web User Interface
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Attaching and Detaching the Virtual Media Feature
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Booting From the Virtual Media
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Installing Operating Systems Using Virtual Media
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Using Virtual Media When the Server’s Operating
System Is Running
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Using Virtual Flash
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Enabling Virtual Flash
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Disabling Virtual Flash
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Storing Images in a Virtual Flash
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Configuring a Bootable Virtual Flash
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Using the Virtual Media Command Line Interface Utility
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Supported Operating Systems
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Utility Installation
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Command Line Options
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VM-CLI Parameters
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VM-CLI Operating System Shell Options
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Frequently Asked Questions
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