Users Guide

Using and Configuring Virtual Media 205
An installation of the Windows
operating system seems to take too
long. Why?
If you are installing the Windows operating
system using the Dell Systems Build and
Update Utility CD or the Dell Systems
Management Tools and Documentation DVD
and have a slow network connection, the
installation procedure may require an
extended amount of time to access the
DRAC 5 Web-based interface due to network
latency. While the installation window does
not indicate the installation progress, the
installation procedure is in progress.
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?
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.
How do I configure my virtual
device as a bootable device?
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 from a CD
drive, configure the CD drive as the first drive
in the boot order.
What types of media can I boot
from?
The DRAC 5 allows you to boot from the
following bootable media:
• CDROM/DVD Data media
• ISO 9660 image
• 1.44 Floppy disk or floppy image
•DRAC 5 embedded virtual flash
• A USB key that is recognized by the
operating system as a removable disk
•A USB key image
Table 8-2. Using Virtual Media: Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
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