How to mount ISO to running VM without restarting that VM

[tungxp]

We have VM running windows server 2022. We have uploaded Veeam ISO to ISO datastores. After install windows server 2022 we unmount windows ISO file by Access to Instance => Click to windows VM => Actions => Eject Disks => ISO unmount OK. 

We click to Reconfigure => mount Veeam ISO as CD ROM, then that windows VM is automatic restart, after restart that VM stuck at startup. We couldn't access to that VM as screenshot below, it seem that vm is unable to start.

How to solve this case?

So, does it has any way to mount ISO to VM without restarting that VM?

Thank you

After many attempt, VM couldn't boot

After many time try to boot, that VM could't power on any more.

[Arnout_Verbeken]

Mounting ISO without restart is possible since version 8.0.6.  What version are you running?

A reboot is only required if you would have to "Add" the virtual CDROM drive itself.  But if the drive is already there and you just attach in ISO to that drive, no reboot is (should be) needed.

[tungxp]

So how to change ISO without reboot VM?
Thank you,

[Arnout_Verbeken]

Instance - Eject disks

VM - Reconfigure - select the ISO you want to mount on the CDROM drive.

If there is no CDROM drive available and you need to add one, a reboot will be required.
If you can just select your ISO, it is an online operation.