Thank you Erman for your response. I was able to mount an ISO using Python Redfish scripts as Remote File Share. I will check the documentation links you shared to see if there is any alternate approach or workaround. If I find one I will surely update here!
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August 18th, 2021 02:00
Hello,
In general, I know that "ISO" and "IMG" cannot be mounted at the same time on iDRAC. I did some research but couldn't see an example for similar usage. Here I am sharing some documentation on Remote file Share https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/idrac9-lifecycle-controller-v4.x-series/idrac9_4.00.00.00_ug_new/managing-remote-file-shares?guid=guid-cf178650-6093-4cc8-a9de-6acd4ba16d56&lang=en-us
Also, when I checked the release note for iDRAC9 version 5.00.00, I saw something like "Ensure that you use digest authentication for HTTP/HTTPs share for all iDRAC and LC features, basic authentication is no longer supported and is blocked by iDRAC due to security risks." https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/idrac9-lifecycle-controller-v5.x-series/idrac9_releasenotes_5.00.00.00/authentication?guid=guid-ddc92558-5d6b-41fd-9e63-e82cc843ee02&lang=en-us
and "Remote File Share (RFS) through HTTP is only supported without authentication." https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/idrac9-lifecycle-controller-v5.x-series/idrac9_releasenotes_5.00.00.00/miscellaneous?guid=guid-e4d4b586-cab4-4881-aeb6-68aebf66c7ec&lang=en-us
If I find a workaround, I will update the topic, please update this topic if you find a workaround.
avgovind
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August 31st, 2021 22:00
Thank you Erman for your response. I was able to mount an ISO using Python Redfish scripts as Remote File Share. I will check the documentation links you shared to see if there is any alternate approach or workaround. If I find one I will surely update here!
avgovind
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October 6th, 2021 01:00
I managed to achieve unattended OS deployment using virtual media mount from remote file share.