Release Notes

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* If you are installing the Windows operating System using the Dell
PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD and a slow network
connection, the installation procedure may require an extended amount
of time to access the DRAC 5 GUI due to network latency. While the
installation window does not indicate the installation progress, the
installation procedure is in progress.
* When viewing the Virtual Media Configuration online help,
note the following corrections in the Attributes section:
- "Maximum Number of Sessions" needs to state:
"Maximum Number of Sessions Displays the maximum number of
simultaneously active Virtual Media sessions."
- "Number of Active Sessions" needs to state:
"Displays the current number of active Virtual Media sessions"
- "Virtual Media Port Number" needs to state:
"Display and set the port number (in decimal) for Virtual Media
connection. Valid numbers are unused DRAC5 port numbers between
0 and 65535. Default=3668."
- "Virtual Media SSL Port Number" needs to state:
"Display and set the Secure Socket Layer communications port
number (in decimal). Valid numbers are unused DRAC5 port numbers
between 0 and 65535. Default=3669."
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON VIRTUAL MEDIA
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Q: I am viewing the contents of a floppy drive or USB memory key. If I
try to establish a Virtual Media connection using the same drive, I
receive a connection failure message and am asked to retry. Why?
A: Simultaneous access to Virtual Floppy drives is not allowed.
Close the application used to view the drive contents before
you attempt to virtualize the drive.
Q: How do I configure my virtual device as a bootable device?
A: On the managed system, access the BIOS Setup and navigate to the
boot menu. Locate the virtual CD, Virtual Floppy, or Virtual Flash
and change the device boot order as needed. For example, to boot s
from a CD drive, configure the CD drive as the first drive in the
boot order.
Q: What types of media can I boot from?
A: The DRAC 5 allows you to boot from the following bootable media:
- CDROM/DVD Data media
- ISO9660 image