Loading ISO via Remote Control

This article will guide you on how to load your operation system (OS) using the Remote Management Interface on your Self-Managed Server. The process uses the Java-based console, as the HTML5 console currently does not support ISO loading without a Supermicro’s Data Center Management Suite (SFT-DCMS-SINGLE) license. 

Please note that attempting to mount virtual ISO media via HTML5 console will result in the following error: This function requires SFT-DCMS-SINGLE license!)

Servers with a private Remote Management Interface IP can activate the RMI Tunnel.

This can be performed using either a Windows or Linux local computer. Mac is not recommended as there are various Java incompatibilities.


  • Supermicro (old web interface)

    1. 1
      Browse to the IP address of your Remote Management interface Supermicro 1
    2. 2
      Select Remote Control > Console Redirection (Click Cancel if a Java Runtime error pops up – this can be ignored) Supermicro 2
    3. 3
      Click the Launch Console button, which will either launch the console directly or download a file named launch.jnlp which can be opened Launch Console
    4. 4
      In the new iKVM window, select Virtual Media > Virtual Storage
    5. 5
      Set the Logical Drive Type to ISO File from the dropdown menu
    6. 6
      Click Open Image and select the relevant .iso file from your local drive, click Open
    7. 7
      Click Plug in to mount the .iso file as a virtual CDROM, then OK
    8. 8
      Reboot the system using the RMI by either soft reboot from the OS, or select Power Control > Set Power Reset
    9. 9
      Press <F11> to open a boot menu
    10. 10
      Navigate to the appropriate Virtual CDROM option using the arrow keys, press Enter
    11. 11
      You will now boot into your mounted ISO





  • Supermicro (new web interface)

    The following products offer the new web interface:

    • TruServ 2334
    • TruServ Plus 2336
    • TruServ Commerce 4310
    1. 1
      Browse to the IP address of your Remote Management interface
    2. 2
      Select Remote Control
    3. 3
      Under the Launch Console selection, ensure that the Java plug-in option is selected
    4. 4
      Save Current Interface as Java plugin-in and confirm selection (this can be changed back to HTML5 option at a later stage again)                                                                             
    5. 5
      Click the Launch Console button, which will either launch the console directly or download a file named launch.jnlp which can be opened 
    6. 6
      In the new iKVM window, select Virtual Media > Virtual Storage
    7. 7
      Set the Logical Drive Type to ISO File from the dropdown menu
    8. 8
      Click Open Image and select the relevant .iso file from your local drive, click Open
    9. 9
      Click Plug in to mount the .iso file as a virtual CDROM, then OK
    10. 10
      Reboot the system using the RMI by either soft reboot from the OS or select Power Control > Set Power Reset
    11. 11
      Press <F11> to open the boot menu
    12. 12
      Navigate to the appropriate Virtual CDROM option using the arrow keys, press Enter
    13. 13
      You will now boot into your mounted ISO





  • Intel RMM

    1. 1
      Browse to the RMM IP address and log in
    2. 2
      Select Remote Control in the top menu. Note: If you have pop-ups blocked, you may need to unblock them.
    3. 3
      Press the Launch Console button
    4. 4
      Open the downloaded file. Accept the Security Warning by ticking the checkbox and select Run
    5. 5
      In the remote console window, click on Device
    6. 6
      Select Redirect ISO option
    7. 7
      Select the ISO file you want to mount from your local drive and Open 
    8. 8
      Reboot the server by selecting Reset Server > Perform Action
    9. 9
      Press <F6> Boot menu on the keyboard
    10. 10
      Select the Virtual CDROM option and it will boot the ISO mounted



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