VMware Communities: Message List - CD-rom issue

Re: CD-rom issue

dody — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:17:22 GMT

I have Dell Precision T7400. I start to install Win Xp us Guest OS from client server Dell 1950. I can see consol screen . Win Xp doesn't recognize HDD. Ok, it means I need sas driver.

Where can I download this driver? And T7400 doesn't have floppy drive (Ok, I have USB external). I try to download some sas driver from Dell site and connect external floppy. And additional, I push "floppy drive" button on Client GUI. Not successful. Do We have somewhere ISO floppy files???

Thank you.

Re: CD-rom issue

runclear — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:57:54 GMT

Load the floppy iso in the "floppy drive" - look in the isotools folder, this floppy iso containts the driver your looking for ...

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Re: CD-rom issue

dody — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:55:59 GMT

Runclear, thank you for help. I got positive result installing OS using ISO image file from HDD , not from CD-rom. Right now I am working how to install sas driver for Win Xp after I press F6. So far not successful. Sincerely Dody.

Re: CD-rom issue

runclear — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:53:23 GMT

well then in that case, are you sure the "cd" is bootable?

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Re: CD-rom issue

dody — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:52:34 GMT

I did that: mark and unmark this option.

Re: CD-rom issue

dody — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:49:40 GMT

CD-ROMs connected in Host and Guest servers. I used them to install ESX server and Virtual Center software.

Re: CD-rom issue

runclear — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:42:55 GMT

If iwere a gamblin' man.. id say..

Check the CD Rom's Properties.. I bet "Connected / Connected at Powered on" isnt checked...

Tick that and youll see your cd on boot...

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Re: CD-rom issue

AndreTheGiant — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:25:50 GMT

Enter in boot menu to be sure to select boot from CD.

And be sure that CD is connected!

Andre
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CD-rom issue

dody — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:14:59 GMT

Hello everybody! I got problem to install Guest OS. Cd-rom not recognizabl for both Host and Clien servers. I am doing as in Guide,

but I allways got massege: not boot filename receved and OS not found. Can you give me any halpfull links? Thank you.