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VMware ESX Server Administration Guide
• Connecting to a Virtual Machine with the VMware Remote Console on page 94
• Using the Virtual Machine Menu on page 95
• Changing the Power State of a Virtual Machine on page 96
• Using Common Controls on page 105
Click the tabs at the top of the page to view more information about the virtual
machine.
Configuring a Virtual Machine’s Floppy Drive
Each virtual machine can access a physical floppy drive on the server or a floppy
image file.
To configure the virtual machine’s floppy drive, complete the following steps.
1. In the Hardware page, under Floppy Drive, click Edit. The Floppy Drive page
appears.
2. To connect this virtual machine to the floppy drive, check Connected.
Note: Only one virtual machine can connect to the floppy drive on the server at
a time.
3. To connect this virtual machine to the floppy drive when the virtual machine is
powered on, check Connect at Power On.
4. Specify whether to connect to the server’s floppy drive or to a floppy image. In
the Device list, select System Floppy Drive or Floppy Image.