Windows Servers How Can I Mount a Local ISO Using vSphere

Windows Servers
How Can I Mount a Local ISO Using
vSphere/ESXi5.5+?
How Can I Mount a Local ISO Using vSphere/ESXi5.5+?
Before you can mount an ISO file using vSphere, you need to obtain that ISO and
ensure it will be accessible where you are running the vSphere Web Client.
Log in to your vSphere Web Client
Make sure you have the ‘Client Integrations Plugin’ installed for your
browser
Note: The Client Integrations Plugin for Mac OSX currently has an
unresolved issue:
(http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=e
n_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2102191)
Click on “vCenter” in the left navigation pane
Then click on “VMs and Templates” in the left navigation pane
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Right-click the Virtual Machine you want to mount the ISO on in the left pane
and select “Edit Settings”
In the “Edit Settings” window, select “CD/DVD drive 1” and make sure it’s
set to “Client Device”
Power on the Virtual Machine
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Navigate to the ‘Summary’ tab for the Virtual Machine
Click the small dropdown arrow next to ‘CD/DVD Drive 1’ and select
‘Connect to CD/DVD image on a local disk’
Allow access if prompted
The file browser will open; navigate to the ISO file you want to mount, select
it, and then click ‘Open’ to attach it
The device status for ‘CD/DVD Drive 1’ should now display ‘connected’
Open the console (or log in remotely) to the VM and the mounted ISO is now
available for use.
You should disconnect the drive prior to restarting the virtual machine (it will
automatically be disconnected during a restart as well)
Unique solution ID: #1378
Author: Pat Lathem
Last update: 2015-12-03 20:39
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