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Client-Side CD-ROM or Floppy Can Become Disconnected

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If you select Power On in the VI client, the client-side CD-ROM or floppy disconnects. The virtual BIOS is now four times faster than before, and the time provided to connect the client-side CD-ROM or client-side floppy is much shorter than before.

Solution

Type Ctrl+Alt+Insert to do a soft reset inside the virtual machine to connect the virtual machine to the attached CD-ROM or floppy. A soft reset does not detach the client-side CD-ROM or floppy.

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  • KB Article: 1003118
  • Updated: Aug 14, 2009
  • Products:
    VMware ESX
    VMware VirtualCenter
  • Product Versions:
    VMware ESX 3.5.x
    VMware ESXi 3.5.x Embedded
    VMware ESXi 3.5.x Installable
    VMware VirtualCenter 2.5.x