[K12OSN] network cdrom emulator

[Doug Simpson]

I found a way to make the shortcut mount the correct CD ISO "on the fly" 
when they launch the program they want to run and dismount it when they 
let go of it.

I never heard of DaemonTools when I did that.  I did it with what came 
with samba a linux.

I will have to go revisit the config files for that server (been a year or 
two since that was used) but if I find it, I'll let you know.

Doug Simpson
Technology Specialist
Classified Know-Nothing
DeQueen Public Schools
DeQueen, AR 71832
simpsond at leopards.k12.ar.us
Tux for President!

On Fri, 27 Oct 2006, Gentgeen wrote:

> On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:09:13 +0930
> Samps <samps at unplugd.com> wrote:
>
>> On Friday 27 October 2006 10:03, Jeremy Schubert wrote:
>>> Our school runs a Windoze 2003 network with XP and 2000 clients.
>>> We'd like to get a network cdrom emulator on the network to emulate
>>> a couple of Windows based cdrom programs.  Can we add a linux box to
>>> our network that will allow us to do that?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jeremy
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Linux, Windows, anything that can act as a fileserver.
>> I use a small utility on the Windows clients, called DaemonTools. It
>> acts as a  physical, local cdrom/dvd drive and mounts ISO (and a
>> swathe of other  cd-image formats) images from a central fileserver.
>> To create the cd-images I use Nero Express, Graveman or mkisofs.
>>
>> Samps
>>
>>
>
> I do this with my house setup.  (I have LTSP running in the home).  1 of
> my clients is a "dual boot" LTSP client or Windows 98 box.  The windows
> 98 box is so my kids can play their PC kids games.
>
> I have a SAMBA share that holds all the CD-ROM isos.  The windows boxes
> mount it as M: . Then they have a number of shortcuts on the desktop
> that mount the ISO via DaemonTools.  If you need some help/configs just
> email me.
>
>
>
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