Users Guide

192 Using and Configuring Virtual Media
The following procedure is a high-level overview for deploying the operating
system on targeted remote systems.
1
Identify the remote systems that will be deployed.
2 Record the DRAC 5 names and IP addresses of the targeted remote systems.
3 Perform the following procedure for each targeted remote system:
a Configure a VM-CLI process that includes the following parameters
for the targeted system:
• DRAC 5 IP address or DDNS name
• Bootable deployment image file name
• DRAC 5 user name
• DRAC 5 user password
b Using RACADM, set the target DRAC 5 boot once option.
c Using RACADM, reboot the DRAC 5 system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sometimes, I notice my Virtual Media client connection drops. Why?
When a network time-out occurs, the DRAC 5 firmware drops the
connection, disconnecting the link between the server and the Virtual Drive.
To reconnect to the Virtual Drive, use the Virtual Media feature.
Which operating systems support the DRAC 5?
See the Dell Systems Software Support Matrix on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com for a list of supported operating systems.
Which Web browsers support the DRAC 5?
See the Dell Systems Software Support Matrix on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com for a list of supported Web browsers.
Why do I sometimes lose my client connection?
• You can sometimes lose your client connection if the network is slow or if
you change the CD in the client system CD drive. For example, if you
change the CD in the client system’s CD drive, the new CD might have an
autostart feature. If this is the case, the firmware can time out and the
connection can be lost if the client system takes too long before it is ready
to read the CD. If a connection is lost, reconnect from the GUI and
continue the previous operation.