User's Manual

184 Using the CMC Web Interface
Remote File Sharing
The Remote Virtual Media File Share option maps a file from a share drive on
the network to one or more blades through the CMC to deploy or update an
operating system. When connected, the remote file is accessible as if it is on
the local system. Two types of media are supported: floppy drives and
CD/DVD drives.
1 Log in to the Web interface (see "Accessing the CMC Web Interface").
2 Click Servers in the system tree.
3 Click the Setup tab, and the Remote File Sharing sub-tab. The Deploy
Remote File Share page is displayed.
4 Set the Remote File Sharing settings.
Table 5-30. Remote File Sharing Settings
Setting Description
Image File Path Image File Path is only needed for connect and deploy
operations. It does not apply to disconnect operations. The path
name of the network drive is mounted to the server through a
Windows SMB or Linux/Unix NFS protocol.
For example, to connect to CIFS, type: //
<IP to connect
for CIFS file system>/<file
path>/<image name>
To connect to NFS, type: //<IP to connect for NFS
file system>:/<file path>/<image name>
File names that end with .img are connected as virtual floppies.
File names that end with .iso are connected as virtual
CD/DVDs. The maximum number of characters is 511.
User Name User Name is only needed for connect and deploy operations.
It does not apply to disconnect operations. The maximum
number of characters you can specify in this field is 40.
Password Password is only needed for connect and deploy operations.
It does not apply to disconnect operations. The maximum
number of characters you can specify in this field is 40.
Slot Identifies the location of the slot. Slot numbers are sequential
from 1 to 16 (for the 16 available slots in the chassis).