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6 Replies Last post: Jun 30, 2009 6:20 AM by AndreTheGiant
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CDROM device in guest operating system.

Jun 29, 2009 1:05 AM

Click to view Rhidian's profile Novice Rhidian 17 posts since
Jun 23, 2009


Hi,

I'm currently using ESXi Free and I'm having troubles with CDROM devices in the guests. The guest Operating System is Windows Server 2003 and the settings for the device are Client Device: Checked, Mode: Emulate IDE, Virtual Device Node: IDE (0:0) CD/DVD Drive 1. Although I can connect the device and eject the drive it refuses to recognize any CD's or DVD's, any ideas?

Reply Re: CDROM device in guest operating system. Jun 29, 2009 1:29 AM
Click to view AndreTheGiant's profile Guru AndreTheGiant 5,643 posts since
Aug 28, 2008
Do you have the same problem with ISO files?

Andre
Reply Re: CDROM device in guest operating system. Jun 29, 2009 1:57 AM
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Click to view J1mbo's profile Expert J1mbo 535 posts since
May 20, 2009
Is it connected with SATA physically? I've found the same on my machine and think I read somewhere SATA CD devices weren't supported.
Reply Re: CDROM device in guest operating system. Jun 30, 2009 4:55 AM
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Click to view Rhidian's profile Novice Rhidian 17 posts since
Jun 23, 2009
works fine with ISO's and the device isn't SATA.
Reply Re: CDROM device in guest operating system. Jun 30, 2009 4:57 AM
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Click to view AndreTheGiant's profile Guru AndreTheGiant 5,643 posts since
Aug 28, 2008
Which kind of client (hardware model) do you have?
I remember that there was some bug with some laptop CD/DVD.

Andre
Reply Re: CDROM device in guest operating system. Jun 30, 2009 6:18 AM
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Click to view Rhidian's profile Novice Rhidian 17 posts since
Jun 23, 2009

Seems to be working now no idea what has changed thanks for you replies
Reply Re: CDROM device in guest operating system. Jun 30, 2009 6:20 AM
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Click to view AndreTheGiant's profile Guru AndreTheGiant 5,643 posts since
Aug 28, 2008
Good for you :)

Andre
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