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Configuring a Virtual Machine's DVD-ROM or CD-ROM Drive
Configuring a Virtual Machine's DVD-ROM or CD-ROM Drive

Each virtual machine can access a physical DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive on the server or an ISO image file.

A device can be connected to only one virtual machine on a server at a time.

To configure an existing DVD/CD-ROM drive, complete the following steps.

  1. In the Hardware page, under DVD/CD-ROM Drive, click Edit. The DVD/CD-ROM Drive page appears.
  2. To connect this virtual machine to the server's DVD/CD-ROM drive, check Connected.

    Note: Only one virtual machine can connect to the DVD/CD-ROM drive on the server at a time.

  3. To connect this virtual machine to the server's DVD/CD-ROM drive when the virtual machine is powered on, check Connect at Power On.
  4. Specify whether to connect to the server's DVD/CD-ROM drive or to an ISO image. In the Device list, select System DVD/CD-ROM Drive or ISO Image.
  5. Enter the location of the drive or ISO image in the Location field. For example, the server's CD-ROM drive could be /dev/cdrom.
  6. Click OK to save your changes and close the window.

To add a new virtual DVD/CD-ROM drive to a virtual machine, make sure the virtual machine is powered off, then complete the following steps.

  1. On the Hardware page, click Add Device. The Add Device Wizard starts.
  2. Click DVD/CD-ROM. The cdrom page appears.
  3. To connect this virtual machine to the server's DVD/CD-ROM drive when the virtual machine is powered on, check Connect at Power On.
  4. Specify whether to connect to the server's DVD/CD-ROM drive or to an ISO image. In the Device list, select System DVD/CD-ROM Drive or ISO Image.
  5. Enter the location of the drive or ISO image in the Location field. For example, the server's CD-ROM drive could be /dev/cdrom.
  6. Click OK to add the drive.