True...but in an environment with tightly-controlled images (like PVS) it can help out. YMMV, etc.
Sent from my Blackberry, which may be an antique but delivers email RELIABLY -----Original Message----- From: "Andrew S. Baker" <asbz...@gmail.com> Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 12:53:16 To: NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> Reply-To: "NT System Admin Issues" <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> Subject: Re: iso mounting software for Windows Server 2008 R2 I stick those things directly on the server. As large as Windows is by itself, the extra things that we're discussing can hardly be considered bloat. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>* **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 11:08 AM, James Rankin <kz2...@googlemail.com> wrote: > I'm fairly sure you could put a Portable version of Daemon Tools up on a > network share. I use the Portable version from inside DataNow or DropBox > all the time. Saves it getting installed on your server estate. Do the same > with various tools like Process Explorer, TreeSize and the like. > > > On 6 February 2013 15:52, Pete Howard <pchow...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> I like Poweriso, magiciso, vcd etc on my workstations but generally avoid >> installing iso tools on prod servers to keep them pristine and end up >> extracting from the workstation to the server. MS has a Mount-DiskImage >> cmdlet which sounds nice but only on win8\12 >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Miller Bonnie L. <mille...@mukilteo.wednet.edu> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 6, 2013 10:02 AM >> >> *Subject:* iso mounting software for Windows Server 2008 R2 >> >> Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 physical server. What is your favorite, safe, >> and least expensive, software for mounting an .iso file on this OS? >> >> Here are a few I’ve found, but have never used any: >> >> MagicISO Virtual CD/DVD-ROM (MagicDisc) >> http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-magicdisc-overview.htm >> (freeware) >> >> PowerISO http://www.poweriso.com/index.htm ($29.95) >> >> Virtual CloneDrive >> http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html (freeware) >> >> >> I currently can’t burn the .iso to media as we don’t have a dual-layer >> burner available (and the disc would require one due to size). Going to >> have to look into that as well now. >> >> Thanks, >> Bonnie >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > > > -- > *James Rankin* > Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) > http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin