Mount an ISO Image on Windows 2008 Server
Do not mount it?
I mean, seriously. You can't reboot? Ok. This is for software on a server that came with an ISO image? Ok.
So what?
- Mount ISO image on your workstation
- Copy files to server.
- Install.
I do that all the time. Server software (usually) comes without disc based copy protection.
I never mount ISOs on a server. I usually download 7-zip portable and extract them. No extra software installed on the server. No unneeded/unsupported drivers installed either.
FYI - just installed the latest version of SlySoft's Virtual Clone drive on Win 2008 R2. Fully working without a reboot in just a few seconds! I've been using VCD for years without any issues and greatly prefer it over magiciso or daemontools (which I do have installed and in use on a few servers). - Jeremy
I typically use winrar to extract the files to a directory on the server. Winrar setup does not require a reboot
i think magic iso will allow you to mount an iso as a virtual disk, http://www.magiciso.com/
otherwise, i know for sure, daemon tools lite will allow you to mount an iso as a virtual disk, http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/home though it is a bit more sketchy.
you will need to reboot after installing and setting up daemon tools, perhaps magic iso, as well.
there are virtual disk drivers that daemon tools loads after you reboot.