HP 4x1Ex32 HP IP Console Viewer User Guide - Page 91

NOTE: The HP IP Console Viewer database is designed to store up to 25 managed console switches and up to 1,024 target servers (devices). If more units are added, performance may decrease. Using an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media, you can map a removable mass storage device or a CD/DVD type device on the local computer as a virtual drive on a target server. You can also add and map an .iso or floppy image file on the local client as a virtual drive on the target server. You cannot map the local computer hard drive for Virtual Media use. Virtual Media requirements To properly use Virtual Media, the following requirements must be met: • An HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media must be used. • The target server must be connected to the console switch using a Virtual Media capable USB 2.0 interface adapter with Virtual Media or PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media. • The target server and its operating system must be intrinsically able to use the types of USB 2.0 compatible media that you virtually map. In other words, if the server BIOS or operating system does not support a portable USB memory device, you cannot map that on the local computer as a Virtual Media drive on the target server. Devices are presented as composite USB 2.0 devices, unless you map only one Virtual Media device through a PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media. • Only one Virtual Media session can be active to a server at one time. Virtual Media resources Virtual Media resources cannot be shared between a local OSD console and a remote console. For example, a remote user using the HP IP Console Viewer cannot use a Virtual Media resource attached to the local OSD console USB hub. Only Virtual Media resources directly connected to the client's computer, running the HP IP Console Viewer, can be mapped to a target server. You can have one CD-type device and one mass-storage-type device mapped concurrently. • A CD-type device includes a CD/DVD drive or an .iso image of a CD. • A mass-storage-type device includes a floppy drive, floppy image file, USB memory device, or other removable media type, such as an external USB hard drive. For HP KVM Server Console Switches with Virtual Media, Virtual Media resources cannot be shared between local consoles. For example, a device connected to the USB hub of console port A cannot be accessed by console port B. USB 2.0 composite device limitations The default functionality for Virtual Media for a USB 2.0 interface adapter with Virtual Media capability is the composite high-speed USB 2.0 capability of the USB protocol. The BIOS of various target servers, particular operating systems, and installation programs, does not support composite USB 2.0 devices. If the BIOS of your target server or operating system does not support such devices, you must perform one of the following actions: • Purchase a PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media and map a single, non-composite Virtual Media device. Managing remote servers through the Video Session Viewer 91