How to Allocate and Deallocate a Device

Users and roles must allocate a device for exclusive use before using it. Allocatable devices include audio, floppy, CD-ROM, and tape devices. The Device Allocation action handles device allocation and administering device allocation.

To Allocate a Device

1. In a workspace at the target label, click the left mouse button on the triangle above the Style Manager icon on the Front Panel.

   Its Tools subpanel includes the Device Allocation icon.

2. Click the Device Allocation icon once.

3. Double-click the device to be allocated from the list of available devices.

   floppy_0 allocates a diskette.

4. Click Yes to the mount question.

   A File Manager pops up showing the mount point. (If it does not pop up, open a File Manager from the Front Panel, navigate to /, and double-click floppy.)

5. If you are in the admin role allocating a CD-ROM for network installation, see "Additional Steps to Set up Software Installation" for additional steps. Otherwise, return to the procedure and chapter you are working from.

To Deallocate a Device

1. Go to the workspace where the Device Allocation action is displayed.

   If it is not displayed, click the Device Allocation icon on the Tools subpanel, at the same label and in the same role as the one who allocated the device.

2. Double-click the device to be deallocated from the list of allocated devices.

3. Remove the device and click OK in the Deallocation dialog.

4. Return to the procedure and chapter you are working from.