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Virtual Media
The Adder Virtual Media feature allows you to remotely make files available
to the host computer linked to the iPEPS. Single files or collections of files and
folders up to 2GB in size can be quickly transferred via the VNC link. This can
prove to be an invaluable tool when upgrading the host computer from remote
positions.
In order to use the Adder Virtual Media feature, the VM link must be made
between the iPEPS and a USB port on the host computer. See Host computer
connections for details.
To remotely transfer files to a host computer
1 On the remote system, log into the iPEPS using the VNC viewer in the usual
manner.
2 On the remote system, select the file(s), folder(s) or storage device (i.e.
floppy disk, hard drive, CD-ROM, memory stick) that you wish to transfer to
the host computer (to a maximum of 2GB) in either of the following ways:
Select the required storage device or file/folder, choose an appropriate
‘Drive Type’ (virtual CD, floppy or disk (directory)) and click OK. The
selected device will be tagged for transfer but no other action will take
place at this point.
• Using Windows Explorer (or the Apple Finder), locate and copy the
required file, folder or drive to the clipboard.
On the remote system, within the VNC viewer window, click the
Controls button and then select the Virtual Media option. A popup
similar to the following will be displayed:
Click the ‘Create VM Drive’ button to announce file availability to the
host computer, whereupon a popup will confirm that the new virtual
media disk is built.
Note that using either of the two methods outlined above, no files or folders
are transferred at this point, instead the iPEPS will simulate a removable
storage device at host computer. This will appear within Windows Explorer
or Apple Finder exactly as a floppy disk, removable drive or memory stick
would.
3 On the host computer (either directly from iPEPS local console or via the
VNC viewer) locate the new virtual drive and access the files as necessary.
Files will be transferred to the host computer as they are specifically
requested by the actions of the host computer.
• Within the VNC viewer window, press F8 and then V. A quick scan will
be made of the available storage devices and a popup similar to the
following will be displayed: