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file system) but any disk image may be used.
Web server must support “byte ranges”. Persistent connections are •
used, if available, as this greatly improves performance. “Read-only”
access is provided; writing is not supported.
CD-ROM block size must be 2048 bytes. Unfortunately, XA-Data •
type tracks are not supported.
Booting from USB Disk
If the host computer’s BIOS supports USB boot devices, it is possible
to boot from the emulated CD-ROM or floppy. This allows complete
operating system replacement without any on-site intervention.
The first step is getting a bootable disk image onto the emulated floppy
or CD-ROM. For CD-ROM images, you will need an ISO image from
a disk that contains special bits to enable boot (“El Torito” standard).
Nothing special is needed when reading the ISO from a working,
bootable CD-ROM. To create a bootable floppy, you can format the
emulated floppy from the target system, or read the data from a
working boot floppy. This can be done from Windows using Disk Copy
(right click on the drive letter in the Windows Explorer) or by using a
program like “RAWRITE”.
Once you have a bootable image (CD-ROM or floppy) working on the
Server Remote Control unit, you must adjust your BIOS settings to tell
it to boot from a USB device.
NOTE: You must select USB CD-ROM as the boot device for the BIOS,
if using a CD-ROM image and USB Floppy if using a floppy image.
Clicking on Logout will terminate your Web Interface section. To
re-initiate the Web Interface, you will be required to re-enter your
username and password.
To launch or disconnect a Virtual Network connection with the
controlled computer, click on Connect or Disconnect as appropriate.
