How To Install Virtual Media On An iDrac Controller

The iDRAC is a Dell remote access controller. This controller allows for remote power cycling, and a virutal console with keyboard, video, and mouse. It also provides a number of ways to roll out an operating system or vmware. The initial client setup for the virtual console requires that Java is installed properly. This can provide a challenge on some machines, and is outside the scope of this guide. Make sure that Java is installed on your local machine and your browser is configured. This guide was made using an iDRAC6, but the concepts should apply to other models as well. How To Fix Connection Errors For iDRAC On Windows 10 1. Make sure to add the IP address to your . Add both , and set the settings to for . Go to then click on to change the settings. iDRAC Trusted sites both https and http security Low trusted sites Internet Options Security Tab 2. Add the iDRAC to the settings under in . Compatibility View Tools Internet Explorer 3. Open the . Click on then click on . the for the into . Java control panel Security exclusions Add IP address iDRAC exclusions 4. Open , connect to the and click on . Other web browsers such as will work, but require configuration that is ouside the scope of this guide. . Internet Explorer iDRAC Virtual Console Chrome Make sure you are using IE and not Edge 5. On Windows 10, press the , then – it should show up in the results, or hit to open it. Start key start typing Internet Explorer click enter How To Mount Virtual Media Using An iDRAC On the you can mount wiithout an SD card or remote share. This allows you to a new or setup remotely. iDRAC virtual media install operating system vmware 1. Locate or the for what you are trying to install. If you are trying to reinstall or other Linux distro, download the version, otherwise installation will be extremely slow and may fail. download ISO file Ubuntu net install 2. When you use the browser to connect to , there is a tab that says and another tab below it that says iDRAC Console/Media Virtual Console and Virtual Media. 3. Click on the tab beside the tab. Configuration Virtual Console and Virtual Media 4. Change the configuration for so is selected as the plugin type. Virtual Console Java 5. Change the configuration for so status says . Virtual Media Attach 6. Navigate back to the tab. Click on the button that says . Virtual Console and Virtual Media Launch Virtual Console 7. You will likely get an “untrusted” security warning, click . Continue 8. You may also get a Java warning asking if you’d like to run the application. Click on . Run 9. When your virtual terminal is launched you will see on the toolbar the option for , click on then click on . Virtual Media Virtual Media Launch Virtual Media 10. Click on “ ” and select the you want to mount. Add Image ISO 11. Click on the checkbox to allow your to be used as a virtual drive. Mapped ISO 12. your server with the still open, and on the BIOS select for your boot options. Reboot Virtual Terminal F12 You will see your on the boot option window. It will show up as a device, usually a USB stick or CD/DVD media. the appropriate and install your ISO. virtual media emulating Select boot device Previously published at https://www.ryangeddes.com/how-to-guides/tech/how-to-install-virtual-media-on-an-idrac/