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Feb 10, 2015 12:20 PM in response to Rod_Mac4everby alex_h1,Howdy Rod_Mac4ever,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
If you'd like to use the Remote Disc feature between your Mac computers, then I'd like you to take a look at the information in the article below. You should only see the Remote Disc option on the Mac without the optical drive.
Use the CD or DVD drive from another computer with your Mac - Apple Support
Cheers,
Alex H.
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Feb 10, 2015 2:08 PM in response to alex_h1by Rod_Mac4ever,Hi Alex
Thank you for your reply. I have indeed read that article and from what I can see done all the right steps.
e.g. I can view (in finder, remote disc) all the shared CD drives on network computers that don't have a physical CD drive (new macs of course), but the older macs that are a model before the current models which still have a physical CD drive, they are the computers I can't see the remote disc on anywhere.
Strange!
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Feb 10, 2015 2:57 PM in response to Rod_Mac4everby iW00,Rod_Mac4ever wrote:
the older macs that are a model before the current models which still have a physical CD drive, they are the computers I can't see the remote disc on anywhere.
Strange!
No, it is not strange. This option is not supported on the Macs with built-in optical drive. You have a confirmation of that in the article provided by alex_h1: Use the CD or DVD drive from another computer with your Mac - Apple Support
If your Mac already has a built-in optical drive, or an external optical drive connected, you won't see the Remote Disc feature appear in the Finder or other apps.
