How to mount an ISO image to the server via out-of-band Console?

A step-by-step guide on how to mount an ISO image to the server using out-of-band Console (IP KVM).

Supermicro IPKVM:

From your client zone/portal find the IPKVM console button, log in and press on the remote control -> console redirection -> launch console: (See Figure 1.)

IP KVM console:
Virtual Media ->
              Virtual Storage ->
                            Device 1 ->
                                         Logical Drive Type: ISO File ->
                                                        Locate ISO File ->
                                                                     Plugin (See Figure 2.)
Once your ISO is plugged in you are free to power on the server and it should boot from the iso that you just plugged in.

how to mount iso via oobm or IP KVM

Figure 1.

 

how to mount custom .iso

Figure 2.



Intel IPKVM:


From your client zone/portal find the IPKVM console button, log in and press on the remote
control -> console redirection -> launch console (You will be prompted by your browser that a
pop up has been blocked. You need to allow popups for this page) (See Figure 3.)
IP KVM console:
Device ->
Redirect ISO->
Locate ISO File-> Open (See Figure 4.)
Once your ISO is plugged in you are free to power on the server and it should boot from the iso
that you just plugged in.

BMC web console

Figure 3.

 

IP KVM open image

Figure 4.

 

Known problems:
Java verification error/untrusted site: (See Figure 5.)
Add the IP of the IPKVM to your java configuration security exceptions:
Open application:
Configure JAVA ->
                   Security ->
                                Edit Site List… ->
                                                 Add… ->
                                                 Enter the IPKVM address (copy/paste from the browser) e.g.
                                                 https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx close the windows by pressing OK.
                                                 (See Figure 6.)
Your IPKVM console should open now without any issues.

ip kvm console

Figure 5.

 

how to mount .iso last step

Figure 6.

 

Also, if it does not work, Downgrade to Java 7 u21 (remove the other Java versions installed) and create security exceptions, or install the Self-Signed cert.