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Virtual Media
The Adder Virtual Media feature allows you to remotely make files available to a host
computer that is linked to the ALIF 2112T. Disk drives, single files or collections of
files and folders up to 2GB in size can be mounted via the VNC link, and appear as a
read-only disk on the host. This can prove to be an invaluable tool when upgrading host
computers from remote positions.
Note: The file transfer is in one direction only, from viewer to host.
Note: Adder Virtual Media does not currently work with Apple Mac systems.
In order to use the Adder Virtual Media feature, the VM link must be made between the
ALIF 2112T and a USB port on the host computer. See
USB link
for details.
There are two main ways to use Adder Virtual Media:
• Create a read-only ‘virtual disk drive’ on the host from one or more files chosen at
the viewer end. This is useful for copying one or more files from the computer running
the VNC viewer to the host computer. See below.
• Export a disk drive (e.g. CD, DVD or USB flash drive) from the viewer computer so
it appears as a disk on the host attached to ALIF 2112T. A particular use for this is for
booting or upgrading the remote host from a CD or other media that you have at the
viewer end. See
next page
.
Remotely transferring files to the host as a virtual disk drive
There are several methods of doing this. The easiest method depends on whether:
• The files are already on the clipboard of the viewer computer (following an Edit ->
Copy operation). See To remotely transfer files from the clipboard >>
or
• The files still need to be selected. See To select and remotely transfer files from the
viewer computer >>
To remotely transfer files from the clipboard
1 On the remote system, log into the ALIF 2112T using the VNC viewer.
2 If not already done, use Windows Explorer to locate and copy the required file(s), or
folder(s) to the clipboard.
3 Within the VNC viewer window, click the Controls button and then select the Virtual
Media option. A popup similar to the following will be displayed:
Click the Create VM Drive button to announce file availability to the host computer,
whereupon a popup will confirm that the new virtual media disk is built.
Note: Remember, at this point the selected files/folders have not yet been transferred to the
host system, they are just visible there.
4 On the host computer (via the VNC viewer) locate the new virtual drive (shown as a
Removable Disk) and copy the files to the required location on the host computer.
To select and remotely transfer files from the viewer computer
1 On the remote system, log into the ALIF 2112T using the VNC viewer.
2 Invoke the “Send Files” feature of the VNC viewer (called “File Transfer” in later
versions), either by clicking the icon on the viewer’s toolbar or selecting from the F8
menu.
3 The viewer will display a window allowing you to select files or a whole folder.
Highlight the required files or folders (up to a maximum of 2GB) that you wish to
transfer to the host computer and click the Open button. The new disk drive should
appear on the host a few seconds later.
Note: The Use Entire Folder button provides a quick way to select a whole folder while you are
viewing its contents.
Note: Remember, at this point the selected files/folders have not yet been transferred to the
host system, they are just visible there.
4 On the host computer (via the VNC viewer) locate the new virtual drive (shown as a
Removable Disk) and copy the files to the required location on the host computer.
Note: When using Adder Virtual Media features, within the VNC viewer properties, ensure that
in the Inputs section, the Share clipboard with server and the Enable file transfer options are
enabled. See
Appendix E
for details.