Chapter 4: Virtual Media79Diagram keyDesktop PC CD/DVD driveDominion KX II USB mass storage deviceCIM PC hard driveTarget server Remote file server (ISOimages)Prerequisites for Using Virtual MediaWith the Dominion KX II virtual media feature, you can mount up to twodrives (of different types) that are supported by the USB profile currentlyapplied to the target. These drives are accessible for the duration of theKVM session.For example, you can mount a specific CD-ROM, use it, and thendisconnect it when you are done. The CD-ROM virtual media “channel”will remain open, however, so that you can virtually mount anotherCD-ROM. These virtual media “channels” remain open until the KVMsession is closed as long as the USB profile supports it.The following conditions must be met in order to use virtual media:Dominion KX II• For users requiring access to virtual media, the Dominion KX IIdevice permissions must be set to allow access to the relevant ports,as well as virtual media access (VM Access port permission) forthose ports. Port permissions are set at the group-level.• A USB connection must exist between the Dominion KX II deviceand the target server.• If you want to use PC-Share, Security Settings (on page 178) mustalso be enabled in the Security Settings page. Optional• You must choose the correct USB profile for the KVM target serveryou are connecting to.Client PC• Certain virtual media options require administrative privileges on theclient PC (for example, drive redirection of complete drives).Note: If you are using Microsoft Vista, turn User Account Control off:Control Panel > User Accounts > User Account Control > turn off.
