Users Guide

268 Configuring and Using Virtual Media
3 Scroll to the boot sequence and press <Enter>.
In the pop-up window, the virtual optical drives and virtual floppy drives
are listed with the standard boot devices.
4 Ensure that the virtual drive is enabled and listed as the first device with
bootable media. If required, follow the on-screen instructions to modify
the boot order.
5 Save the changes and exit.
The managed server reboots.
The managed server attempts to boot from a bootable device based on the
boot order. If the virtual device is connected and a bootable media is
present, the system boots to the virtual device. Otherwise, the system
overlooks the device—similar to a physical device without bootable media.
Installing Operating Systems Using Virtual Media
This section describes a manual, interactive method to install the operating
system on your management station that may take several hours to complete.
A scripted operating system installation procedure using Virtual Media may
take fewer than 15 minutes to complete. See "Deploying the Operating
System" on page 337 for more information.
1
Verify the following:
• The operating system installation DVD/CD is inserted in the
management station’s DVD/CD drive.
• The local DVD/CD drive is selected.
• You are connected to the virtual drives.
2 Follow the steps for booting from the Virtual Media in the "Booting From
Virtual Media" on page 267 section to ensure that the BIOS is set to boot
from the DVD/CD drive from which you are installing.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.