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Read-Only NFS Datastore Doesn't Allow Browsing for ISO Images

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I'm trying to install a guest operating system from an ISO file on an NFS datastore, but can't see any ISO files when I browse the datastore. Why not?

Solution

You probably checked the read-only check box when you created the NFS datastore. If you did, you are not able to 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 box for the NFS datastore. You can then see and execute the files from the ISO.

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  • KB Article: 2827628
  • Updated: Aug 14, 2009
  • Products:
    VMware ESX
    VMware VirtualCenter
  • Product Versions:
    VMware ESX 3.0.x
    VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.x