Users Guide

Using and Configuring Virtual Media 207
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
How can I make my USB key bootable?
Only USB keys with Windows 98 DOS can boot from the Virtual Floppy. To
configure your own bootable USB key, boot to a Windows 98 startup disk and
copy system files from the startup disk to your USB key. For example, from
the DOS prompt, type the following command:
sys a: x: /s
where "x:" is the USB key you want to make bootable.
You can also use the Dell boot utility to create a bootable USB key. This
utility is only compatible with Dell-branded USB keys. To download the
utility, open a supported Web browser, navigate to the Dell Support website
located at support.dell.com, and search for "R122672.exe."
Do I need Administrator privileges to install the ActiveX plug-in?
You must have Administrator or Power User privileges on Windows systems
to install the Virtual Media plug-in.
What privileges do I need to install and use the Virtual Media plug-in on a
Red Hat Linux Management station?
Yo u m u s t h a v e Write privileges on the browser’s directory tree to
successfully install the Virtual Media plug-in.