3i won't boot from ISO or CDROM to install guest image

[trb004]

I have 3i update 2 installed on a Dell R900. After installing and creating the guest I am unable to boot the CDROM or an ISO file from the SAN. I have checked the boxes and have recreaded the guest many times and have reinstalled ESX 3i 3.5.0 update 2 post Aug12th a few times, I have rest the system clock just in case.

I am still unable to install a guest.

Any Ideas?

Thank you,

Terry

[Dave_Mishchenko]

Hi Terry, welcome to the VMware Community forums. Are you enabling the "connect at power on" option when you pick to use an ISO image? For host CD-ROMs, there are some issues with SATA based devices not being available for use in a VM.

[trb004]

yes, both for the CDROM and the ISO file.

[Dave_Mishchenko]

Have you tried it with a client side ISO or CD?

[robertortel]

Dont forget to set up boot device order in bios to include/prefer your CD/DVD drive. To enter your vm bios you must set up your vm to enter bios on next boot in Edit Settings.../Options/Boot Options.

[trb004]

I did check the bios and it was set correct. I'm going to install ESX 3.5 update 2 and see if I get the same results as 3i. I will post my resluts.

[KellyOlivier]

I get this same thing. I have it correctly attached to the iso and the BIOS is set to go to cdrom first but it goes right to PXE. This was with a new Win 2k8 x64 VM.