Using Virtual Media 64
Using local Virtual Media
For local Virtual Media to work properly, you must have an HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media
or an HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media as the console switch. You must also have an interface
adapter with Virtual Media connecting each server to the console switch.
Item Description
1 Local user
2 USB media device
3 Console switch (HP Server Console Switch with Virtual
Media or HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media)
4 USB 2.0 interface adapter with Virtual Media
5 PS2 interface adapter with Virtual Media
6 Server
Using Virtual Media in a two-level cascade
configuration
For Virtual Media to work properly in a two-level cascade configuration, you must have:
• A console switch with Virtual Media as the primary console switch
• A console switch with Virtual Media as the secondary console switch
• An interface adapter with Virtual Media connecting each server to the console switch