User's Manual

Using the CMC Web Interface 211
Remote File Sharing
The Remote Virtual Media File Share option maps a file from a share drive on
the network to one or more servers through 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" on
page 103).
2 Click Server Overview in the system tree.
3 Click the Setup tab, and the Remote File Sharing subtab. The Deploy
Remote File Share page is displayed.
4 Set the Remote File Sharing settings.
Table 5-60. 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:
//
<IP to connect for CIFS file
system>/<file path>/<image name>
To connect to NFS:
//
<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.