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8 Replies Last post: May 19, 2009 5:17 PM by dody
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CD-rom issue

May 15, 2009 12:14 PM

Click to view dody's profile Novice dody 6 posts since
Nov 10, 2006

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.

Reply Re: CD-rom issue May 15, 2009 12:25 PM
Click to view AndreTheGiant's profile Guru AndreTheGiant 5,643 posts since
Aug 28, 2008

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

And be sure that CD is connected!

Andre
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Reply Re: CD-rom issue May 15, 2009 12:42 PM
Click to view runclear's profile Expert runclear 429 posts since
Jan 20, 2008
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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Reply Re: CD-rom issue May 15, 2009 1:49 PM
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Click to view dody's profile Novice dody 6 posts since
Nov 10, 2006

CD-ROMs connected in Host and Guest servers. I used them to install ESX server and Virtual Center software.
Reply Re: CD-rom issue May 15, 2009 1:52 PM
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Click to view dody's profile Novice dody 6 posts since
Nov 10, 2006
I did that: mark and unmark this option.
Reply Re: CD-rom issue May 15, 2009 2:53 PM
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Click to view runclear's profile Expert runclear 429 posts since
Jan 20, 2008
well then in that case, are you sure the "cd" is bootable?


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Reply Re: CD-rom issue May 19, 2009 4:55 PM
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Click to view dody's profile Novice dody 6 posts since
Nov 10, 2006
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.
Reply Re: CD-rom issue May 19, 2009 4:57 PM
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Click to view runclear's profile Expert runclear 429 posts since
Jan 20, 2008
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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Reply Re: CD-rom issue May 19, 2009 5:17 PM
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Click to view dody's profile Novice dody 6 posts since
Nov 10, 2006

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.

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