Users Guide

where, user_defined_mount_point is any directory you choose to use for the mount similar to any mount
command.
For RHEL, the CD device (.iso
virtual device) is /dev/scd0 and floppy device (.img virtual device) is /dev/sdc.
For SLES, the CD device is /dev/sr0 and the floppy device is /dev/sdc. To make sure that the correct device is
used (for either SLES or RHEL), when you connect the virtual device, on the Linux OS you must immediately run the
command:
tail /var/log/messages | grep SCSI
This displays the text that identifies the device (example, SCSI device sdc). This procedure also applies to Virtual
Media when you are using Linux distributions in runlevel init 3. By default, the virtual media is not auto-mounted in
init 3.
Configuring Remote File Share Using RACADM
To configure remote file share using RACADM, use:
racadm remoteimage
racadm remoteimage <options>
Options are:
–c : connect image
–d : disconnect image
–u <username>: username to access the network share
–p <password>: password to access the network share
–l <image_location>: image location on the network share; use double quotes around the location
–s : display current status
NOTE:
All characters including alphanumeric and special characters are allowed as part of user name, password,
and image_location except the following characters: ’ (single quote), “?(double quote), ,(comma), < (less than), and
> (greater than).
Deploying Operating System Using Virtual Media
Before you deploy the operating system using Virtual Media, make sure that:
• Virtual Media is in
Attached state for the virtual drives to appear in the boot sequence.
• If Virtual Media is in
Auto Attached mode, the Virtual Media application must be launched before booting the
system.
• Network share contains drivers and operating system bootable image file, in an industry standard format such
as .img
or .iso.
To deploy an operating system using Virtual Media:
1. Do one of the following:
– Insert the operating system installation CD or DVD into the management station CD or DVD drive.
– Attach the operating system image.
2. Select the drive on the management station with the required image to map it.
3. Use one of the following methods to boot to the required device:
– Set the boot order to boot once from Virtual Floppy or Virtual CD/DVD/ISO using the iDRAC7 Web interface.
– Set the boot order through System Setup
→
System BIOS Settings by pressing <F2> during boot.
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