Marathon Computer FTvirtual Server - Manual (Page 34)

Installing the Endurance Software
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11. The message Do you want to create a virtual disk for use as the
FTvirtual Server boot disk? is displayed. A virtual boot disk is required
if there is only one physical disk in the CoServer. A virtual boot disk is
created as a way to share a single physical disk as both the CoServer
and the FTvirtual Server Windows boot disk. Disk space is allocated to a
file on the CoServer disk. The content of the file is then formatted, parti-
tioned, and used as a member of the FTvirtual Server boot disk.
If you select No, skip ahead to the CoServer 2 installation section.
If you select Yes the Device Redirector Connections dialog is dis-
played. Click OK, to create a Virtual boot disk.
Create a Virtual Disk
• On the displayed Device Redirector dialog set:
- The virtual disk size. The default is 4 gigabytes.
- The boot partition size. Specify a size less than or equal to the
virtual disk size. The default size is the virtual disk size.
- A drive letter to use when you mount the virtual disk on
CoServer 1. The default is the next available drive letter.
- Location on CoServer 1 of the file that becomes the virtual disk.