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7 Replies Last post: Jun 1, 2009 12:09 AM by Linog
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Connect host CD-ROM to VM on HP BL460

May 29, 2009 2:27 AM

Click to view Linog's profile Novice Linog 19 posts since
Mar 1, 2007

Hi all!

I have a problem with connecting host CD-ROM to VM on BL460. I connect CD-ROM to ESX host, select device type on VM to "Host Device /dev/scd0", set "Connect at power on" and "Connected" on "Device status" but CD-ROM didn't connected t oVM. I checked VM's settings again and find unmarked filed "Connected". I set it again, click OK, but again nothing! I connected to ESX, checked CD-ROM - all ok, all necessery lynks exists, I could mount CD-ROM.

What is problem with connecting host device to VM and why field "Connected" reset?

Problem exist for any VM.

ESX 4.0.0 164009

Reply Re: Connect host CD-ROM to VM on HP BL460 May 29, 2009 3:33 AM
Click to view mudha's profile Hot Shot mudha 179 posts since
Jul 21, 2008
are you able to mount your cd to service console??
Reply Re: Connect host CD-ROM to VM on HP BL460 May 29, 2009 3:39 AM
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Click to view Linog's profile Novice Linog 19 posts since
Mar 1, 2007
I can mount CD-ROM from service console (mount /dev/cdrom). I try "ln -s /dev/cdrom /dev/scd0" but It already existed.
Reply Re: Connect host CD-ROM to VM on HP BL460 May 29, 2009 4:41 AM
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Click to view mudha's profile Hot Shot mudha 179 posts since
Jul 21, 2008
is it connected to scd0?? whcih is your cdrom is it SATA or IDE?? try to retsrt your host ..
Reply Re: Connect host CD-ROM to VM on HP BL460 May 29, 2009 4:49 AM
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Click to view Linog's profile Novice Linog 19 posts since
Mar 1, 2007
It is external USB DVD-ROM. Virtual Center setup device alias as /dev/scd0 automaticly, I can't write any other device in this field. I don't want to reboot host, it's a microsoft way (reboot host if any problem occured). CD-ROM work great on other server (simular HP BL460 with ESX 3.5u4).
Reply Re: Connect host CD-ROM to VM on HP BL460 May 29, 2009 5:04 AM
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Click to view java_cat33's profile Master java_cat33 1,202 posts since
Aug 29, 2007
This is one of the reasons why I don't connect host cdroms - I always just connect the guest CD Drive to an iso image - works everytime!
Reply Re: Connect host CD-ROM to VM on HP BL460 May 29, 2009 5:10 AM
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Click to view mudha's profile Hot Shot mudha 179 posts since
Jul 21, 2008
ok, so now add your cerom as scsi pass through as we will not follow MS:) and it should work but you will not able to boot your vm through that cd, if you need so then use iso
Reply Re: Connect host CD-ROM to VM on HP BL460 Jun 1, 2009 12:09 AM
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Click to view Linog's profile Novice Linog 19 posts since
Mar 1, 2007

So, thanks for you help.
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