Mapping the virtual machine's DVD to a local PC ISO file (vSphere desktop client)

Last Updated : Dec 15, 2020 |

Procedure

  1. Place the ISO file in a folder on your client PC.
  2. Using the vSphere client, select the Inventory view.
  3. Locate the required virtual machine in the inventory navigation tree on the left. If not shown, select View > Show VMs in Inventory
  4. Click on the virtual machine.
  5. Click on the Connect/disconnect the CD/DVD device of the virtual machine icon in the toolbar.
    • If already connected to a source, the details are shown and the option to disconnect. Select disconnect and then click the icon again.

  6. From the drop-down, select CD/DVD drive 1 and then select Connect to ISO image on local disk.
  7. Select the ISO file and click Open.

Next Steps