How do I use iDRAC to attach an Operating System ISO (Virtual Media)?

Another advance of an iDRAC is that it allows the user to attach media remotely. Once example of when this would be used is to upload an operating system ISO file, so that the user can install an operating system onto the server.

To attach remote media to a server through iDRAC, first log in to the iDRAC’s control panel and then start a remote console. If you are not sure how to do this, please use our FAQ to find information on how to perform these actions. Now click Attached Media at the top of the virtual console screen. Then click on Connect Virtual Media.

The virtual media function will then take a couple of seconds to initialise. How you proceed now depends on the type of media you are remotely attaching to the server. Click Virtual Media again, and this time click either ‘Map Removable Disk’ or ‘Map CD/DVD’, depending on the type of media you wish to attach. One of the main reasons for attaching virtual media through iDRAC is to allow the user to attach an OS ISO to the server, to install an OS. If this is why you are using the iDRAC to attach virtual media, you should select Map CD/DVD.

You will now be able to use the window that appears to browser for the file you wish to attach. Press Browse, then select the appropriate file and then pressing Open. Once this has been done, press Map Device.

You have now mapped the virtual media to the server. You should now be able to access this content through the server. If you have attached an ISO to install a new operating system, you should now be able to access this media through the boot menu.

If you have any further questions about iDRAC or Remote Management, please look through our FAQ section. If our FAQ page does not have the answer, please feel free to raise a support ticket, and we will be happy to help.