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MountFloppyImage

Mounts a binary floppy image file to the managed system as virtual media. This command is only supported on platforms that support a single virtual media device.

Syntax

OOB

saa -i <IP or host name> -u <username> -p <password> -c MountFloppyImage --file <filename>

In-Band

saa -c MountFloppyImage --file <filename>

Multiple Systems OOB

saa -l <system list file> [-u <username> -p <password>] -c MountFloppyImage --file <filename>

Options

  • --file <file name>: Mounts the specified binary floppy file to the managed system.

Examples

OOB

[SAA_HOME]# ./saa -i 192.168.34.56 -u ADMIN -p PASSWORD -c MountFloppyImage --file Floppy.img

In-Band

[SAA_HOME]# ./saa -c MountFloppyImage --file Floppy.img

Multiple Systems OOB

[SAA_HOME]# ./saa -l SList.txt -u ADMIN -p PASSWORD -c MountFloppyImage --file Floppy.img

SList.txt:

192.168.34.56
192.168.34.57

Output

SuperServer Automation Assistant 1.0.0 (2023/08/18) (x86_64)
Copyright(C) 2023 Super Micro Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
Status: Checking node product key...
Status: The floppy image file "Floppy.img" is mounting...
.................
Status: The floppy image file "Floppy.img" is mounted successfully.

If the execution "Status" field of the managed system is SUCCESS, the floppy image is mounted virtually to the managed system.

Notes

  • This command is only supported on platforms that support a single virtual media device only.
  • The floppy image size should be 1.44 MB.