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4 Select one option.
Option Description
Use physical drive
a Select Client or Host as the location.
b Select a Pass through (recommended) or ATAPI emulation
connection type.
Use ISO Image
Enter the path and filename for the image file, or click Browse to navigate
to the file.
5 If you do not want the CD-ROM drive connected when the virtual machine starts, deselect Connect at
power on.
6 Click Next.
7 Select the virtual device node the drive uses in the virtual machine and click Next.
8 Review the information on the Ready to Complete window, and click Finish or click Back to change
the settings.
9 Click OK to save your changes.
Change the CD/DVD Drive Configuration
You can configure DVD or CD devices to connect to client devices, host devices, or Datastore ISO files.
Configure a Client Device Type for the DVD/CD-ROM Drive in the vSphere Client
You can connect the DVD/CD-ROM device to a physical DVD or CD-ROM device on the system running the
vSphere Client.
Procedure
1 Select the virtual machine in the vSphere Client inventory.
2 Click the CD/DVD Connections icon on the virtual machine toolbar.
3 Select a drive or ISO image from the CD/DVD drive drop-down menu.
Passthrough IDE (raw) mode access is set by default, which lets you write or burn a remote CD.
Configure a Host Device Type for the CD/DVD Drive in the vSphere Client
You can connect the CD/DVD device to a physical DVD or CD-ROM device that resides on the host.
You cannot use vMotion to migrate virtual machines that have CD drives that are backed by the physical
CD drive on the host. You must disconnect these devices before you migrate the virtual machine.
When you add a CD/DVD-ROM drive that is backed by a USB CD/DVD drive on the host, you must add the
drive as a SCSI device. Hot adding or removing SCSI devices from an ESXi host is not supported.
Prerequisites
Ensure that the host is powered off before you add USB CD/DVD-ROM devices.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Client inventory, right-click the virtual machine and select Edit Settings.
2 Click the Hardware tab and select the CD/DVD drive.
3 Select or deselect the Connected check box to connect or disconnect the device.
4 If you do not want the CD-ROM drive connected when the virtual machine starts, deselect Connect at
power on.
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