7.5.25 Using a remote CD-ROM
The CD/DVD drive on the controller computer can be used as a drive of a remote computer. Therefore, you can use the CD-ROM to install software without transferring files while performing remote control. Also, for an RFB-connected computer, you can also recover the OS by specifying the remote CD-ROM drive as the boot drive.
In a multi-server configuration, you can use the remote CD-ROM function only for the devices immediately under the local server and for the devices that can be connected via a network.
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To use the remote CD-ROM function, the AMT IDE-R function must be available for the remote computer. You can use either the standard method or the RFB method to connect.
To use a remote CD-ROM:
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From the menu of the Remote Controller window, select Tools and then CMount CD/DVD.
The CD/DVD drive on the controller can now be used as a drive of the connected controller. In this case, the drive name and the name of the remote computer are displayed, following the names of the menu items.
To disable the remote CD-ROM, select Tools and then Unmount CD/DVD from the menu.
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Note that the remote CD-ROM remains mounted even when the remote control is disconnected. Therefore, you can use the remote CD-ROM drive as the boot drive when starting a remote computer.