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126 Configuring and Using Virtual Media
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How do I find my device names on Red Hat
Enterprise Linux systems so I can mount them?
You can look at the /etc/fstab file which lists the device
names for all your devices. When you know the device
name, then you can use the mount and umount
commands to mount and unmount your CD or
floppy
drives.
To manually identify the virtual media devices, type
the following command:
cat /var/log/messages | grep
VIRTUAL
Then look for mount points for those devices in the
/etc/fstab file, for example:
cat /etc/fstab | grep /dev/hde
Finally, use the associated mount point on the mount
command, for example:
mount /mnt/cdrom1
What do I need to install on the client side for the
Virtual Media feature to work?
For a Windows management station, you must install
an ActiveX Web plug-in. For a Red Hat Enterprise
Linux management station, you must install a Mozilla
plug-in. The plug-in is installed automatically when
you access the Virtual Media page for the first time or
when a newer version of the plug-in is available.
Do I need to install this plug-in every time I use
the Virtual Media feature?
No. You only need to install the plug-in once when the
feature is used for the first time unless a newer version
becomes available.
Will I need to have administrator rights in
Windows to install the ActiveX plug-in.
You must have administrator privileges on Windows
systems to install and use the Virtual Media feature.
What privileges do I need to install and use the
Virtual Media plug-in on a Red Hat Enterprise
Linux management station?
You must have write privileges on the browser's
directory tree in order to successfully install the Virtual
Media plug-in.
Can I use my virtual drives under any version of
Novell
®
NetWare
®
?
Currently, the Virtual Media feature is not supported
under any version of the NetWare operating system.
NetWare drivers ignore the virtual drives and do not
make them available to the system.
Table 7-1. Using Virtual Media: Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
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