(12.5-en) Disk Utility

With the Disk Utility function, you can obtain information regarding the hotplug storage devices connected to your endpoint device in IGEL OS. You can also use the function to safely remove hotplug storage devices.

The Disk Utility function can only be started if the automatic mounting of hotplug storage devices is enabled through the Enable dynamic client drive mapping option under Devices > Storage Devices > Storage Hotplug.

Menu path: Devices > Storage Devices > Disk Utility

The starting methods parameters are described under (12.5-en) Starting Methods for Apps.

If the Disk utility in eject menu option is enabled under Devices > Storage Devices > Safely Remove Hardware, the Disk Utility can also be started from the context menu of the eject icon in the taskbar.

Using Disk Utility

→ Start Disk Utility.

To obtain information regarding a hotplug storage device connected to your endpoint device:

→ Select the hotplug storage device in the left-hand column.
The information regarding the hotplug storage device is shown in the right-hand column.

To remove a hotplug storage device safely:

→ Click Safely Remove Hardware in the right-hand column.
The hotplug storage device is disconnected from the endpoint device. Once it has been disconnected, the storage device can be removed from the device.

If the Hotplug beep option is enabled under Devices > Storage Devices > Storage Hotplug, a signal tone will signal that the device has been disconnected successfully.

If the Hotplug message option is enabled under Devices > Storage Devices > Storage Hotplug, a message window will signal that the device has been disconnected successfully.

For more information, see (12.5-en) Storage Hotplug in IGEL OS 12.