Cannot boot/install VMs from ISO images in VMware 5.1
In this new VMWare 5.1 host server (HP ProLiant DL360 G6), I have created 2 VMs -- one for Win 2008-R2 and one for 2003-R2, both 64-bit. Neither of VM guest OS can be installed. The VMs cannot see the DVD drive. I have modified/verified Boot options, so that CD-ROM has priority over hard disk. Normally, I would see the message - "Press any key to boot from CD-ROM" but on this host, that option has not shown up for any VMs. The delay is 2000 ms.
ISO images are located in datastore and DVD-drive is set to Connect on power on.
In host BIOS, "Local Bus IDE adapter" is set to Both. Thanks for any help.
AK
ISO images are located in datastore and DVD-drive is set to Connect on power on.
In host BIOS, "Local Bus IDE adapter" is set to Both. Thanks for any help.
AK
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please following my EE Articles, Tutorials, which lead you by the hand, with screenshots, and what to do....with tips and hints, along the way
HOW TO: Create an ISO CD-ROM/DVD-ROM image (*.iso), and MD5 checksum signature, for use with VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1)
HOW TO: Upload an ISO CD-ROM/DVD-ROM image to a VMware datastore for use with VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) using the vSphere Client, and checking its MD5 checksum signature is correct.
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HOW TO: Create an ISO CD-ROM/DVD-ROM image (*.iso), and MD5 checksum signature, for use with VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1)
HOW TO: Upload an ISO CD-ROM/DVD-ROM image to a VMware datastore for use with VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) using the vSphere Client, and checking its MD5 checksum signature is correct.
HOW TO: Create your first Linux Virtual Machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
HOW TO: Create your first Windows Virtual Machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
HOW TO: Install VMware Tools for Windows on a VMware Windows virtual machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
@Akulsh, if you found the solution from another source, NO POINTS!
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as the solution was not derived from Experts Exchange Experts, you can assign points to yourself, when closing the question. i.e. no Expert mentioned the CDROM/DVDROM was not bootable!
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@hanccocka Don't agree,
"Normally, I would see the message - "Press any key to boot from CD-ROM" but on this host, that option has not shown up for any VMs"
Comment suggests images or disks would not boot on this host but did in other/s.
Anyway if it's solved... good! :)
"Normally, I would see the message - "Press any key to boot from CD-ROM" but on this host, that option has not shown up for any VMs"
Comment suggests images or disks would not boot on this host but did in other/s.
Anyway if it's solved... good! :)
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I decided to give Sinfocomer some credit since he was pointing in the right direction. The solution of course is to make sure the ISO image is bootable.
Hanccocka, thanks for your links. You are the crown jewel of EE!
Hanccocka, thanks for your links. You are the crown jewel of EE!
co to the console pane,
start the VM
click the icon at the top right with the cd logo and select connect to host device
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/i/200001-300000/270001-280000/279001-280000/279806.jpg