CCBoot

Virtual game disk server

One shared game disk for every PC — keep the local SSD, lose the per-PC updates

CCDisk is the virtual disk mode of CCBoot. Each client PC installs and runs Windows locally on its own SSD, while games and shared data are stored and managed centrally on the server. Update a game once and every seat has it on the next session.

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server RAM for 100 PCs
32 GB
game disk + write-back, no image disk
2 disks
published to every PC
1 update
CCBootCloud panel in CCDisk mode showing the shared game disks

What CCDisk does

Everything CCBoot does for game disks, without taking over the system drive.

  • Virtual game disk on every PC

    Clients mount the server’s game disk as a local drive letter. Steam, Epic, Battle.net and the rest see an ordinary disk.

  • Update once, publish everywhere

    Patch or install a game on one super-client PC and publish the game disk; every other PC gets the new content without copying.

  • Keep Windows on the local SSD

    The OS boots from each PC’s own drive, so CCDisk fits rooms that are not ready to go fully diskless or already own SSDs.

  • RAM and SSD cache on the server

    Hot game files are served from server memory and SSD cache, so a full room loading the same title stays fast.

  • Write-back per client

    Each PC writes to its own write-back space; the shared game disk never changes from the client side.

  • Managed from CCBootCloud

    Switch between CCBoot and CCDisk mode, see every client and manage disks from the cloud panel at cp.icafecloud.com.

CCBoot vs CCDisk

CCBootCloud is a cloud-based diskless solution for your computers; CCDisk is a virtual game disk server application. CCDisk has similar functions but is limited to making the game disk diskless.

CCBoot (diskless)CCDisk (virtual disk)
Windows system diskStreamed from the server — no local drive neededInstalled locally on each PC’s SSD
Game diskShared from the serverShared from the server
Server disks requiredImage disk + game disk + write-back diskGame disk + write-back disk only
Server RAMSized for image cache and game cacheLess — a 32 GB server is enough for 100 PCs
Restore on rebootWhole PC returns to the clean imageGame disk stays clean; OS is managed locally
Best forNew rooms, schools, offices, full central controlRooms that already own SSDs or want a gradual move
Both run on the same CCBootCloud server and client. Enable or disable CCDisk mode in the cloud panel and the same hardware switches roles — see “How to switch” below.

How to switch a server to CCDisk mode

Summarised from the wiki guide “Work as CCDisk”. CCBootCloud has supported CCDisk since August 2023, and the CCBoot client has included the CCDisk client function since April 2024.

  1. 1

    Enable CCDisk in the cloud panel

    Open cp.icafecloud.com → Settings → Center settings → Diskless mode and select CCDisk. The server stops its TFTP, DHCP and DHCP-proxy services and the Boot page becomes Disks.

  2. 2

    Install the server

    Download the CCBootCloud setup from Settings → Install links, choose “CCBoot server installation”, keep the default C:\CCBoot folder, then enter your license and password to connect to the cloud.

  3. 3

    Install the client

    Give each PC a unique static IP and PC name, run the same setup and choose “CCBoot Client installation”. Disable UAC, confirm “Start Install Client”, and answer “No” to the image upload step — CCDisk boots from the local disk.

  4. 4

    Add games and go

    When the virtual disk is ready the client runs C:\CCBootClient\DiskIsReady.bat, so you can hook your own scripts. Install iCafeCloud on the same server to add billing and iCafeMenu.

Secure Boot violation on a client? Reinstall Windows on that PC in the firmware mode (UEFI / legacy) that matches the rest of the room, then run the client setup again.
Install links page with the CCBootCloud server and client setup

CCDisk + iCafeCloud: billing and game menu on the same server

Install iCafeCloud Server on the same PC as CCBoot (C:\iCafeCloudServer). In Settings → Game Settings pick the same drive letter as your game disk and iCafeMenu downloads itself onto that drive, so every client launches the branded game menu with one-click login.

Run iCafeMenu once in super-client mode, save the game disk, and the PC appears on the iCafeCloud Computers page. From then on members, time, balance and prizes are handled by iCafeCloud while CCDisk keeps the games in sync.

  • One server: CCBootCloud for disks, iCafeCloud for billing
  • iCafeMenu auto-downloads to the game drive
  • Members log in on the client; sessions and top-ups are tracked in the cloud
  • Works the same way in CCBoot diskless mode
Setup guide: CCDisk and iCafeCloudiCafeCloud

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Documentation

Step-by-step guides from the CCBoot wiki.

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Common questions

What is the difference between CCBoot and CCDisk?

CCBoot boots the whole PC — Windows included — from a server image with no local drive. CCDisk keeps Windows on each PC’s own SSD and only provides the shared game disk from the server. Both run on the same CCBootCloud server and client; you choose the mode in the cloud panel.

Do I need less server hardware for CCDisk?

Yes. CCDisk does not need an image disk, only a game disk and a write-back disk, and it needs less RAM: a 32 GB CCDisk server is enough for about 100 PCs.

Can I switch from CCDisk to full diskless later?

Yes. Set Diskless mode back to CCBoot in Center settings, add an image disk, upload a Windows image from a master PC and the same server boots the room diskless. Switching the other way is the same setting.

Is CCDisk a separate license?

CCDisk is a mode of CCBootCloud, licensed per client PC like CCBoot. See the pricing page for per-seat prices in your country, or contact us for a quote.

Which games and launchers work on a CCDisk game disk?

The game disk appears as a normal drive letter, so Steam, Epic, Battle.net, Riot, EA, Ubisoft and other launchers work as usual. The wiki has per-launcher notes under “Games”.

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