How to disconnect an ISO image from a VM
How do you disconnect an ISO image from a virtual machine?
Last Updated on 27th April 2022
Objective
If an ISO is connected to a VM, the VM cannot be migrated, either manually or automatically. This can prevent DRS from working properly, and the host to be put in maintenance mode.
Requirements
- You must be an administrative contact for the Hosted Private Cloud infrastructure to receive login credentials.
- An active username (created in the OVHcloud Control Panel)
Instructions
If you simply untick the Connected checkbox in the ISO File datastore, the VM is still linked to the ISO:
To disconnect the ISO from the VM, first click the dropdown arrow next to CD/DVD drive 1 and select Client Device.
The ISO is now disconnected:
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