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Alz77
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‎03-05-2018 12:41 PM

EsXI CD trouble ml110 gen9

Hi All,

I've searched a lot but not find a solution yet:

I've a ml110 gen9, with integrated b140i smart array raid (i know it's a software raid)

I've set the server with raid1, using smart array, and installed the custom Esxi both version 6 and 6.5 with HPE drivers integrated.

I can install and deploy Virtual machines using ISO images, but not possible to connect the host CD/DVD:

this is the client, but the web client in version 6.5 give same problems

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it seems that doesn't exist the CD drive

Any idea?

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MohamadAlhousse
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‎03-05-2018 12:49 PM

Hi Alz77​

Please make sure the VM is powered off before attempting to do that.

Check the below KB article:

Configure a Host Device Type for the CD/DVD Drive in the vSphere Web Client

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Alz77
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‎03-05-2018 12:54 PM

Every VM is off,

i need to connect the cd for first installation

already read that article, but i don't have any media (point 4):

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Alz77
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‎03-05-2018 02:33 PM

Just to add more infromation:

setting drive in AHCI sata mode I've this storage:

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I can use the cd, but not the raid array.

reinstalling everithing with dynamic array mode:

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I can use raid, but not CD....

I suppose is something in HPE driver or similar.

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