All KX II models support virtual media. Virtual media extends KVM
capabilities by enabling target servers to remotely access media from a
client PC and network file servers.
With this feature, media mounted on client PCs and network file servers
are 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.
Each KX II comes equipped with virtual media to enable remote
management tasks using the widest variety of CD, DVD, USB, audio
playback and record devices, internal and remote drives, and images.
Virtual media sessions are secured using 128 or 256 bit AES, or RC4
encryption.
In This Chapter
Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media ...................................................... 96
Mounting Local Drives ............................................................................. 97
Supported Tasks Via Virtual Media ......................................................... 98
Supported Virtual Media Types ............................................................... 98
Supported Virtual Media Operating Systems .......................................... 99
Number of Supported Virtual Media Drives ............................................. 99
Connecting and Disconnecting from Virtual Media ............................... 100
Virtual Media in a Windows XP Environment ........................................ 102
Virtual Media in a Linux Environment .................................................... 102
Virtual Media in a Mac Environment ...................................................... 103
Virtual Media File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only) ........... 104
Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media
KX II Virtual Media Prerequisites
For users requiring access to virtual media, the KX II permissions
must be set to allow access to the relevant ports, as well as virtual
media access (VM Access port permission) for those ports. Port
permissions are set at the group-level.
A USB connection must exist between the device and the target
server.
If you want to use PC-Share, Security Settings must also be enabled
in the Security Settings page. Optional
You must choose the correct USB profile for the KVM target server
you are connecting to.
