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Appendix D: Modifying Remote Access Console
Virtual Media Status
In order to recover the ESX 3i image, the virtual media of the Dell Remote
Access Controller must be disabled; internal storage device must be the only
USB-based storage device present in the system. If you purchased the Dell
Remote Access Controller (DRAC), you will need to disable the virtual
devices (floppy and CD/DVD) presented to all operating systems by the
DRAC. If you receive a fatal error during recovery (Figure 18), it is most likely
because these devices are still active/attached. The following steps will show
you how to disable these devices. The process may be reversed to re-enable
these devices.
1
Boot the server. During POST, press <CTRL>-<E> when you see
“Remote Access Configuration Utility” AND “Press <CTRL>-<E> for
Remote Setup” on the screen (see Figure 23). This will launch the DRAC
configuration utility. Select “Virtual Media Configuration” and press
ENTER (see Figure 24).
2
Toggle the settings so that they show “Detached” and “Disabled”. Press
ESC and select ”Save and Exit”.
Figure 23. Server POST Screen Figure 24. DRAC Configuration Screen