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network share to a virtual drive, the installation may be even slower because the installation files must be
downloaded from the network to the KVM console (your computer) and then from the KVM console to the
server. When using this installation method, we recommend that you have the installation media as close as
possible to the system with the KVM console.
Virtual KVM Console
The KVM console is an interface accessible from CIMC that emulates a direct keyboard, video, and mouse
(KVM) connection to the server. It allows you to connect to and control the server from a remote location,
and to map physical locations to virtual drives that can by accessed by the server during this KVM session.
The KVM console requires JRE (Java Runtime Environment) version 1.5.0 or higher.Important
KVM Tab
This tab provides command line access to the server. The menu options available in this tab are described
below.
Virtual Media Tab
Instead of using CD/DVD or floppy drives physically connected to the server, the KVM console uses virtual
media, which are actual disk drives or disk image files that are mapped to virtual CD/DVD or floppy drives
on the server. The Client View table displays the floppy images, floppy drives, CD/DVD drives, and ISO
images that are available to the server.
DescriptionName
If the check box in this column is checked, the associated disk drive or
image file can be accessed by the server. Clear the check box to
disconnect the server from the drive or image file.
Each drive or image file can exist either on the users local computer or
on the network, and each falls into one of three categories:
• Virtual CD/DVD
• Removable Media
• Floppy—This category includes USB keys or flash drives.
You can enable Virtual Media for one drive or image in each of the
three categories, but you cannot virtualize multiple drives or images in
the same category.
Mapped column
If checked, the server cannot write to the Virtual Media device even if
the device has write capability.
Read Only column
Displays the path to the device used by the server.Drive column
Returns to the KVM tab.Exit button
Cisco UCS Manager GUI Configuration Guide, Release 2.0
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KVM Console