Enable a CD/DVD Drive on a Remote Virtual Machine

You can enable a CD/DVD drive and select a disk image on a virtual machine hosted on a remote server. You can access or install software from a physical CD/DVD drive on to your remote virtual machine.

Prerequisites

Verify that the following conditions are met:

• You have login credentials for the server where the virtual machine is hosted.
• The virtual machine is powered on.

Procedure

1. Select File > Connect to Server.
2. Enter the name of the host server or select a server from the Recent Servers drop-down menu.
3. Enter your login credentials and click Connect.
4. Select Virtual Machine > Settings.
5. Click CD/DVD Drive.
6. Select the Enable CD/DVD Drive check box.
7. Select a remote disc image from the Choose a remote disc image drop-down menu.
8. (Optional) Expand Advanced options and select a bus type from the drop-down menu.
9. (Optional) Click Remove CD/DVD Drive to return to the CD/DVD drive that your virtual machine uses.