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1 Open a Linux command prompt and run the following command:
grep "Virtual Floppy" /var/log/messages
2 Locate the last entry to that message and note the time.
3 At the Linux prompt, run the following command:
grep "hh:mm:ss" /var/log/messages
where, hh:mm:ss is the time stamp of the message returned by grep in step 1.
4 In step 3, read the result of the grep command and locate the device name that is given to the Virtual Floppy.
5 Make sure that you are attached and connected to the virtual oppy drive.
6 At the Linux prompt, run the following command:
mount /dev/sdx /mnt/floppy
where, /dev/sdx is the device name found in step 4 and /mnt/floppy is the mount point.
To mount the virtual CD drive, locate the device node that Linux assigns to the virtual CD drive. To mount the virtual CD drive:
1 Open a Linux command prompt and run the following command:
grep "Virtual CD" /var/log/messages
2 Locate the last entry to that message and note the time.
3 At the Linux prompt, run the following command:
grep "hh:mm:ss" /var/log/messages
where, hh:mm:ss is the timestamp of the message returned by grep in step 1.
4 In step 3, read the result of the grep command and locate the device name that is given to the Dell Virtual CD.
5 Make sure that the Virtual CD Drive is attached and connected.
6 At the Linux prompt, run the following command:
mount /dev/sdx /mnt/CD
where: /dev/sdx is the device name found in step 4 and /mnt/floppy is the mount point.
Why are the virtual drives attached to the server removed after performing a remote rmware update using the iDRAC web
interface?
Firmware updates cause the iDRAC to reset, drop the remote connection, and unmount the virtual drives. The drives reappear when iDRAC
reset is complete.
Why are all the USB devices detached after connecting a USB device?
Virtual media devices and vFlash devices are connected as a composite USB device to the Host USB BUS, and they share a common USB
port. Whenever any virtual media or vFlash USB device is connected to or disconnected from the host USB bus, all the Virtual Media and
vFlash devices are disconnected momentarily from the host USB bus, and then they are reconnected. If the host operating system uses a
virtual media device, do not attach or detach one or more virtual media or vFlash devices. It is recommended that you connect all the
required USB devices rst before using them.
What does the USB Reset do?
It resets the remote and local USB devices connected to the server.
How to maximize Virtual Media performance?
To maximize Virtual Media performance, launch the Virtual Media with the Virtual Console disabled or do one of the following:
• Change the performance slider to Maximum Speed.
• Disable encryption for both Virtual Media and Virtual Console.
NOTE
: In this case, the data transfer between managed server and iDRAC for Virtual Media and Virtual Console will not be
secured.
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