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Chapter 4: Virtual Media
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Overview
Virtual media extends KVM capabilities by enabling KVM target servers
to remotely access media from a client PC and network file servers. The
supports virtual media access of hard drives and remotely mounted
images. Virtual media sessions are secured using 256-bit AES or RC4
encryption.
With this feature, media mounted on a client PC and network file servers
is 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. In addition to data file support via
virtual media files are supported by virtual media via a USB connection.
The D2CIM-VUSB CIM and D2CIM-DVUSB (computer interface module)
support virtual media sessions to KVM target servers supporting the USB
2.0 interface. These CIMs also support Absolute Mouse Synchronization
as well as remote firmware update.
Virtual media provides the ability to perform tasks remotely, such as:
Transferring files
Running diagnostics
Installing or patching applications
Complete installation of the operating system
Record and playback of digital audio*
The following virtual media types are supported for Windows
®
, Mac
®
and
Linux
™
clients:
Internal and USB-mounted CD and DVD drives
USB mass storage devices
PC hard drives
ISO images (disk images)
Digital audio devices*
Note: ISO9660 is the standard supported by Raritan. However, other ISO
standards can be used.
Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are not support by the LX.
KX II 2.4.0 and Higher Users
The following client operating systems are supported:
Windows
Mac OS X 10.5
Mac OS X 10.6
Red Hat Desktop 4.0 and 5.0