This article shows how to set up the connection of hotplug storage devices to the device in IGEL OS. These can be, for example, USB mass storage devices or MMC card readers.
For related settings options of the Citrix Workspace App, see Configuration of the Citrix Workspace App on IGEL OS.
For related settings in the Devices area, see (12.4-en) USB Access Control and (12.4-en) Safely Remove Hardware.
Menu path: Devices > Storage Devices > Storage Hotplug
The following file systems are officially supported:
| ext2, ext3, ext4 | Standard Linux file systems |
| squashfs | a packed read-only file system |
| vfat | supports all FAT variants |
| exFAT | supports exFAT (found on SDXC SD-cards) |
| ISO 9660 | CDROM/DVD file systems |
| udf | CDROM/DVD file systems |
| ntfs | supported with ntfs-3g (Fuse) |
Enable dynamic client drive mapping
Defines the creation of drives in ICA sessions, RDP sessions or Horizon sessions. The mounting of hotplug storage devices to the local file system is not influenced by this parameter.
☑ Drives are created automatically in a session when a hotplug storage device is connected to the device. When the device is removed, the corresponding drive is removed automatically.
☐ Drives are not created automatically in a session when a hotplug storage device is connected to the device.
- Click
in the task bar. The taskbar can be made available in a full-screen session by enabling Taskbar on top of all windows under User Interface > Desktop > Taskbar. For more information, see (12.4-en) Taskbar. - Click in the in-session control bar. Depending on the configuration, the in-session control bar may be available in a full-screen session. For further information, see (12.4-en) In-Session Control Bar.
- Use the Safely Remove Hardware function. The function can be configured under Devices > Storage Devices > Safely Remove Hardware. For more information, see (12.4-en) Safely Remove Hardware.
If the following warning is displayed: Volume(s) still in use. Don't remove the device., then the hotplug storage device must not be removed. First, exit the program concerned or close all files or directories that reside on the hotplug storage device.
Default permission
Default access rights for hotplug storage devices.
Possible values:
- Read only
- Read/Write (Default)
Notification
Hotplug beep
☑ A signal tone will be heard when connecting and disconnecting hotplug storage devices. (Default)
Hotplug message
☑ Hotplug messages will be shown when connecting and disconnecting hotplug storage devices. (Default)
Timeout
Period of time in seconds after which the window with the hotplug messages is hidden. If the parameter is set to No timeout, the window will be shown until it is closed manually. (Default: 15)