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Remote disk using Java client

This sections describe how to mount local media using Java client.

You can use Java client to assign the server to a CD or DVD drive, a diskette drive, or USB flash drive that is on your computer, or you can specify a disk image on your computer for the server to use. You can use the drive for functions such as restarting (booting) the server, updating code, installing new software on the server, and installing or updating the operating system on the server. Drives and disk images are displayed as USB drives on the server.
Note
The Remote Console Java supports one of the following Java environment, and it can be opened only if the HTML5 client is not running.

  1. Oracle Java Runtime Environment 1.8/Java SE 8 or newer versions

  2. OpenJDK 8. Distribution of AdoptOpenJDK with HotSpot JVM is supported.

If you use AdoptOpenJDK, you must use openwebstart under OSX, Windows, and Linux.

Creating an image file​

To create a new image file from a specified source folder, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the Create Image option under the Virtual Media tab in the Virtual Media Java Client window. The Create Image from Folder window is displayed.

  2. Click the Browse button associated with the Source Folder field to select the specific source folder.

  3. Click the Browse button associated with the New Image File field to select the image file to use.

  4. Click the Create Image button.

    Figure 1. Creating an image file
    Creating an image file

Selecting devices to mount​

To mount local image, folder and CD/DVD/USB drive, complete the following steps:

Click the Select Devices to Mount option under the Virtual Media tab in the Virtual Media Java Client window. The Select Devices to Mount window is displayed.
Figure 2. Select Devices to Mount Window
Select Devices to Mount Window
You can mount local image, folder and CD/DVD/USB drive by performing the following steps:
  • Mount Local Image:

    1. Click the Add Image button to select the image you want to mount.

    2. Check the Mapped option.

    3. Check the Read Only option to enable the function if needed.

    4. Click the Mount Selected button and you can mount the local image successfully.

      Figure 3. Mount Local Image
      Mount Local Image

  • Mount Local Folder:

    1. Click the Map Folder button to select the local folder you want to mount.

    2. Click the Mount Selected button and you can mount the local folder successfully.

      Figure 4. Mount Local Folder
      Mount Local Folder

  • Mount CD/DVD or USB Drive:

    1. Click the Scan Drives button to detect plugged CD/DVD or USB Drive.

    2. Check the Mapped option.

    3. Check the Read Only option to enable the function if needed.

    4. Click the Mount Selected button and you can mount the local image successfully.

      Figure 5. Mount CD/DVD or USB Drive
      Mount CD/DVD or USB Drive
The Select Devices to Mount window contains a list of the current local devices that are available for mounting. This window contains the following fields and buttons:
  • The Mapped field contains the check box that allows you to select the devices to mount or map.
  • The Read Only field contains the check box that allows you to select the mapped or mounted devices that will be read-only on the host server.
  • The Drive field contains the device path on the local machine.
  • Click the Close button to close the Select Devices to Mount window.
  • Click the Add Image button to browse for the diskette image and ISO image file in your local file system that you want to add to the list of devices.
  • Click the Remove Image button to remove an image that has been added to the list of devices.
  • Click the Mount Selected button to mount or map all devices that are checked for mounting or mapping in the Mapped field.
    Note
    The folder will be mounted as read-only.
  • Click the Scan Drives button to refresh the list of local devices.

Selecting devices to unmount​

To unmount the host server devices, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the Unmount All option under the Virtual Media tab in the Virtual Media Java Client window.

  2. After selecting the Unmount All option you are presented with an Unmount All confirmation window. If you accept, all host server devices on the server are unmounted.
    Note
    You cannot unmount drives individually.
    Figure 6. Unmount All
    Unmount All