I believe @slm has provided the best answer. HOWEVER, there is another use-case. This alternative is a bit of a hack, though.

Rough guide. Do not consider these definitive commands:

1. create an image file (ms-dos floppy or ISO-9660 CD)
2. format the image with a filesystem, e.g. mkfs.msdos
3. copy and manipulate files on image as needed, such as with mcopy, et al
4. mount image on Guest VM cd-rom or floppy drive

It's not ideal, but it can work if your Guest VM won't allow network protocol connections between dom0 and Guest (such as during a closed VPN session).

More info here:

http://stackoverflow.com/q/11202706/3407600

I believe @slm has provided the best answer. HOWEVER, there is another use-case. This alternative is a bit of a hack, though.

Rough guide. Do not consider these definitive commands:

1. create an image file (ms-dos floppy or ISO-9660 CD)
2. format the image with a filesystem, e.g. mkfs.msdos
3. copy and manipulate files on image as needed, such as with mcopy, et al
4. mount image on Guest VM cd-rom or floppy drive

It's not ideal, but it can work if your Guest VM won't allow network protocol connections between dom0 and Guest (such as during a closed VPN session).

More info here:

https://stackoverflow.com/q/11202706/3407600

I believe @slm has provided the best answer. HOWEVER, there is another use-case. This alternative is a bit of a hack, though.

Rough guide. Do not consider these definitive commands: 1- create an image file (ms-dos floppy or ISO-9660 CD)

2- format the image with a filesystem, e.g. mkfs.msdos

3- copy and manipulate files on image as needed, such as with mcopy, et al

4- mount image on Guest VM cd-rom or floppy drive

It's not ideal, but it can work if your Guest VM won't allow network protocol connections between dom0 and Guest (such as during a closed VPN session).

More info here:

http://stackoverflow.com/q/11202706/3407600

I believe @slm has provided the best answer. HOWEVER, there is another use-case. This alternative is a bit of a hack, though.

Rough guide. Do not consider these definitive commands:

1. create an image file (ms-dos floppy or ISO-9660 CD)
2. format the image with a filesystem, e.g. mkfs.msdos
3. copy and manipulate files on image as needed, such as with mcopy, et al
4. mount image on Guest VM cd-rom or floppy drive

It's not ideal, but it can work if your Guest VM won't allow network protocol connections between dom0 and Guest (such as during a closed VPN session).

More info here:

http://stackoverflow.com/q/11202706/3407600