HELP - Troubleshooting/Mounting A CDROM in ESX
I'm new to ESX and not to fond of command lines, I've setup 2 ESX servers and I'm trying to install the DELL Open Manage Software.
Both Servers are PE2650 and have workin CDRoms
If I go into the command line on the server and try the line stated in the manual - mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom. It fails.
I've had a look around to see how the CDRom was discovered and it's show in both the system log and the virtual centre as /vmfs/devices/genide/vmhba
Does anyone have any ideas how I can read from the CD
Both Servers are PE2650 and have workin CDRoms
If I go into the command line on the server and try the line stated in the manual - mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom. It fails.
I've had a look around to see how the CDRom was discovered and it's show in both the system log and the virtual centre as /vmfs/devices/genide/vmhba
Does anyone have any ideas how I can read from the CD
ASKER
But I don't think this way will allow me to install the Dell Open manage software on the ESX operating system.
Its to manage the ESX servers themselves and not the Virtual enviroment.
Its to manage the ESX servers themselves and not the Virtual enviroment.
To Mount a CDROM in the ESX Server Local CDROM/DVD Drive
Mount the CDROM or DVD:
1) Log into the ESX server console as ROOT.
2) Enter the command mount /dev/cdrom to mount a CDROM or DVD.
3) You may now connect to the CDROM/DVD within a VM.
Unmount the CDROM or DVD:
1) Enter the command: umount /dev/cdrom from the console
If Linux reports that the CDROM is busy:
1) Use the command: umount l /dev/cdrom from the console
Mount the CDROM or DVD:
1) Log into the ESX server console as ROOT.
2) Enter the command mount /dev/cdrom to mount a CDROM or DVD.
3) You may now connect to the CDROM/DVD within a VM.
Unmount the CDROM or DVD:
1) Enter the command: umount /dev/cdrom from the console
If Linux reports that the CDROM is busy:
1) Use the command: umount l /dev/cdrom from the console
Ignore the little squares in my command lines above - They came in with the cut-n-paste and I didn't see them until *after* I submitted them.
With the CD in the ESX host cd drive.
Login as root cd /mnt/cdrom
ls
The CD should mounted already.
Login as root cd /mnt/cdrom
ls
The CD should mounted already.
ASKER
Nope it can't find that directory, is there a way to double check what ESX may have called the device?
Its defienetly available in the Virtual Enviroment under vmfs/devices/genide/vmhba0
Its defienetly available in the Virtual Enviroment under vmfs/devices/genide/vmhba0
Option put the dell CD on a usb key and install or copy the files to the ESX service console from the key.
Using the commands
fdisk -l
will list the fixed disks, look for the size of the stick with a label of possibly sda, sda1
then type (? being found from fdisk)
mount -t vfat /dev/sd?1 /mnt/key
cd /mnt/key
ls
when done
cd /
umount /mnt/key
could post the mount -l listing
and fdisk -l listing
look in the fstab file for a cd rom (iso9660) the fstab file should be located under /etc
Using the commands
fdisk -l
will list the fixed disks, look for the size of the stick with a label of possibly sda, sda1
then type (? being found from fdisk)
mount -t vfat /dev/sd?1 /mnt/key
cd /mnt/key
ls
when done
cd /
umount /mnt/key
could post the mount -l listing
and fdisk -l listing
look in the fstab file for a cd rom (iso9660) the fstab file should be located under /etc
ASKER
I've attached the list of partitions shown when using a USB key and there's only the below information shown in the fstab file.
Have you tried umount /mnt/cdrom or
umount /cdrom?
umount /cdrom?
ASKER
Tried that with no joy. Is there another way to load the files onto the ESX server?
Can you mount a usb stick?
One could ftp the data as well
One could ftp the data as well
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Why would you want to install Dell Open Manage on the guest? Are you trying to manage other systems?
Hope this helps
Richard