Raritan Dominion KX II Server KX2-432, User Manual

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Chapter 7: Virtual Media
Overview
Virtual media extends KVM capabilities by enabling target servers to remotely access media
from the client PC and network file servers. With this feature, media mounted on the client PC
and network file servers is essentially
mounted virtually by the target server. The target server can
then read from and write to that media as if it were physically connected to the target server itself.
Virtual media can include internal and USB-mounted CD and DVD drives, USB mass storage
devices, PC hard drives, and ISO images (disk images).
Virtual media provides the ability to perform additional tasks remotely, such as:
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transferring files
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running diagnostics
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installing or patching applications
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complete installation of the operating system
This expanded KVM control eliminates most trips to the data center, saving time and money,
thereby making virtual media very powerful.
Figure 38: Virtual Media Connection