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Re: Cannot mount VirtIO in VM Essentials.

 
aaaaa2t4
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Cannot mount VirtIO in VM Essentials.

I’m attempting to install Windows Server 2022 with VM Essentials, but it fails. During the Windows Server 2022 installation, I’m unable to mount the VirtIO ISO. I did check the VirtIO driver option. What should I do? Is there a way to mount the ISO later?

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Arnout_Verbeken
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Re: Cannot mount VirtIO in VM Essentials.

  1. During adding of the Windows ISO VIrtual Image, you need to select "VirtIO drivers loaded"
  2. During creating of the Instance, you need to select "Attach VirtIO CD" in the advanced settings.

I think you did not do step 2.

Can you confirm?

 



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merlindb_hpe
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Re: Cannot mount VirtIO in VM Essentials.

Hi @aaaaa2t4 

When I am loading a Windows ISO in advanced options during provisioning I select the options below.

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Then before starting the VM you want to reconfigure it and attach the virtio drivers iso

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Click on the Hamburger icon on the second CD Rom drive select your virtio driver iso and then click on reconfigure and now you are good to start the VM up and you should have the VirtIO drivers attached. 

Let me know if you have any trouble with that.

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