Virtual media from a directory service

摘要: Virtual media images of actual physical resources, such as O/S boot files and software installation disks, are provided in a remote directory structure. The structure stores the virtual along with access rights multiple authorized users, that control is over retrieval use data/programs within images. may be stored blocks, or sub-blocks/children, corresponding resources. Moreover, server simply store pointers, location identifiers, which point to another storage (i.e., computer) having data content image. Accordingly, processes user request for desired portion by evaluating whether one plurality users encompass portion. If authenticated user's rights, then obtain