Release Notes

* If Virtual Flash is enabled and does not contain a valid image
(for example the virtual flash contains a corrupted or random
image), you may not be able to install Windows 2000/2003 locally or
remotely. To fix this issue, install a valid image on Virtual
Flash or disable Virtual Flash if it will not be used during
the installation procedure.
* Installing network and chipset drivers on the server causes the
Virtual Media connection to drop when configured in the Shared-NIC
mode. Installing the network or chipset drivers causes the LOM to
reset, which in turn causes network packets to time-out and
the Virtual Media connection to time-out and drop. To work around
this issue, copy the drivers from your virtual drive to the
server's local hard drive. To prevent a dropped Virtual Media
connection from interfering with your driver installation
procedure, start the driver installation directly from the server.
* If you are installing the Windows operating system using the
“Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD
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.
* You may not be able to format the Virtual Flash with the Linux GUI.
You can format Virtual Flash with the fdisk and mkfs commands.
* The new version of the Virtual Media plugin 2,1,0,14 is not
getting updated automatically.
Do the following steps:
For IE 6 Browser:
IE Tools->Internet Options->General Tab ->Settings->view
objects. Delete rac5vm control object and reload the Virtual
media page to get the newer plugin.
For IE 7 Browser:
IE Tools->Manage Add-ons->Enable or Disable Add-ons->select
Downloaded ActiveX Controls. Now delete the plug-in named
rac5vm Control. Click OK and reload the virtual media page.
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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