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Read-only NFS datastore does not allow browsing for ISO images (2827628)
Details
When installing a guest operating system from an ISO file on an NFS datastore, you are unable to see the ISO files when browsing the datastore.
Solution
This issue occurs if you selected the read-only option when you created the NFS datastore. In this case, you cannot see or use any ISO files when trying to connect the virtual CD-ROM device to an ISO file on the datastore.
To resolve this issue, clear the read-only option for the NFS datastore.
To clear the read-only box for the NFS datastore:
Click the host and then click the Configuration tab.
Click Storage under Hardware.
Right-click the NFS datastore and click Unmount.
After the NFS datastore is unmounted, click Add Storage.
Click Network File System and then click Next.
Enter the details and ensure to that the Mount NFS read only option is deselected.
Click Next and complete the Add Storage wizard.
Update History
03/30/2012 - Added steps to clear the read-only box for the NFS datastore
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