How to Mount a CD-ROM Drive in VMware vSphere ESXi 5.x
Refer to the information about how to mount a CD-ROM drive in VMware vSphere ESXi 5.x.
Summary:Refer to the information about how to mount a CD-ROM drive in VMware vSphere ESXi 5.x.
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Load the ISO 9660 module :
# vmkload_mod iso9660
Determine the device name of your CD-ROM drive :
# esxcfg-mpath -l | grep -i cd-rom
# vsish -e set /vmkModules/iso9660/mount <devicename>
Example :
# vsish -e set /vmkModules/iso9660/mount mpx.vmhba32:C0:T0:L0
Example :
/vmfs/volumes/mpx.vmhba32:C0:T0:L0
# vsish -e set /vmkModules/iso9660/umount <devicename>
Example :
# vsish -e set /vmkModules/iso9660/umount mpx.vmhba32:C0:T0:L0