Conducting
a Remote Session
Mounting Virtual Media
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4.5.1
Mounting an ISO File
An ISO image (.iso) is a disk image of an ISO 9660 file system, and refers to any
optical disc image, even a UDF image. In addition to the data files in the ISO image,
it also contains all the file system metadata, including boot code, structures
attributes. All of this information is contained in a single file. These properties make it
an attractive alternative to physical media for the distribution of software that
requires this additional information
To mount an ISO file:
1. In the Virtual Media page (see
The Mount ISO page appears.
2. Click
Browse
to locate the ISO file.
The selected ISO filename appears in
3. Click
OK
.
The file is mounted.
4.5.2
Virtual Media Limitations
As Virtual Media emulates USB 1.1 over a TCP connection, it has a number of
limitations which govern the Virtual Media compatibility and operation:
Virtual Media emulates USB 1.1. It does
Virtual Media redirects the
devices to a target server during the open client session only. This means
the remote client session disconnects, the mounted drives
dismounted from the target server
Maximum data transfer speed of the Virtual Media
Only drives identified by the
Storage can be mounted as Virtual Media. Many USB attached hard disks identify
themselves to the operating
Virtual Media mounting.
Booting from the mounted virtual media drive is possib
supports booting from the
ISO File
An ISO image (.iso) is a disk image of an ISO 9660 file system, and refers to any
optical disc image, even a UDF image. In addition to the data files in the ISO image,
it also contains all the file system metadata, including boot code, structures
attributes. All of this information is contained in a single file. These properties make it
an attractive alternative to physical media for the distribution of software that
requires this additional information, as it is simple to retrieve over the Internet.
In the Virtual Media page (see Figure 31), click
Mount ISO
.
The Mount ISO page appears.
Figure 32 – Mount ISO Page
to locate the ISO file.
The selected ISO filename appears in
File to mount
.
rtual Media Limitations
As Virtual Media emulates USB 1.1 over a TCP connection, it has a number of
limitations which govern the Virtual Media compatibility and operation:
Virtual Media emulates USB 1.1. It does not emulate USB 2.0.
Virtual Media redirects the client’s local DVD/CD or removable mass storage
arget server during the open client session only. This means
the remote client session disconnects, the mounted drives are automatically
arget server.
Maximum data transfer speed of the Virtual Media does not exceed 5.0 Mb/s
Only drives identified by the client operating system as Drives with Removable
Storage can be mounted as Virtual Media. Many USB attached hard disks identify
perating system as Hard Disk Drives and cannot be used for
mounted virtual media drive is possible only if the target server
the USB attached storage.
An ISO image (.iso) is a disk image of an ISO 9660 file system, and refers to any
optical disc image, even a UDF image. In addition to the data files in the ISO image,
it also contains all the file system metadata, including boot code, structures, and
attributes. All of this information is contained in a single file. These properties make it
an attractive alternative to physical media for the distribution of software that
nternet.
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s local DVD/CD or removable mass storage
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t exceed 5.0 Mb/s.
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