Remote File Transfer¶

The target host needs drivers, scripts, or logs — and you're not there. FlexKVM turns the TF card into a "remote USB drive" or "virtual CD-ROM" for the target host — bidirectional file transfer.

Before You Begin¶

Pick Your Mode¶

The two modes are mutually exclusive — only one can be active at a time.

Option 1: Partition Sharing (Transfer Any File)¶

Export an entire TF card partition as a USB storage device. The target host can read all files on it and write to it.

1. Prepare Files¶

Method A: Pre-load from computer (for lots of files or large files)

TF card into computer → format as exFAT → drag files onto it → eject.

Method B: Upload via browser (for a few small files on the fly)

TF card into FlexKVM → mount partition → in the file list, click Upload → select files from your computer.

2. Share to the Target Host¶

FlexKVM top bar → click disk image icon → select TF card partition → click Share.

Verify: The target host's file explorer (Windows) or desktop (macOS) shows a new USB storage device.

If the partition is currently mounted (you can see file list), you need to unmount first, then share.

3. Use on the Target Host¶

• Windows: Automatically assigned a drive letter, appears in File Explorer
• Linux: Auto-mounted to /media/ or /mnt/
• macOS: External disk icon appears on the desktop

Use it like a normal USB drive — copy, paste, open, write.

4. When You're Done¶

1. First, on the target host, eject the USB device (right-click → Eject)
2. Then go back to FlexKVM's disk image interface and click Unshare

Don't skip step 1. Unsharing without ejecting first may corrupt files.

Full disk sharing, partition mounting, read-only protection, safe removal → Storage Management

Option 2: File Sharing (Transfer ISO Images)¶

Turn a single .iso or .img file into a virtual CD-ROM — the target host sees it as a CD-ROM drive. Use this for installing OS or transferring driver disc images.

1. Prepare the Image File¶

Put the .iso / .img file on the TF card (computer pre-load or browser upload — both work).

2. Mount and Share¶

1. TF card into FlexKVM → top bar click disk image icon
2. Select partition → click Mount → file list appears
3. Check the .iso / .img file to share → click Share File

Verify: The target host shows a CD-ROM device. Windows auto-plays, and BIOS can boot from it.

File format requirements, mount failure troubleshooting → Storage Management

Quick Reference¶

Next Steps¶

• Install an OS from ISO → Remote OS Install
• Combine with remote power control → Remote Power Control

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