Insert or eject an ISO

ISO images are inserted into a VM’s virtual CD-ROM drive. Media changes can apply to the running VM, its saved configuration, or both.

Prepare the drive and image #

Upload the ISO to the image library. If the VM has no CD-ROM drive, stop it and select Add CD-ROM in Disks.

Insert or change an ISO #

1. Open the VM’s Disks section.
2. For the CD-ROM drive, select Change ISO.
3. Choose the ISO image.
4. Choose the scope under Apply to, then confirm with Change ISO.

Current session and next start #

• Current session only changes media in the running VM without changing its saved configuration.
• Next start changes the saved configuration while the VM is stopped.
• Current and next start changes both.

Next start means stopping and starting the VM, not rebooting inside the guest. Available choices depend on the VM state and whether the drive exists in each configuration.

Eject an ISO #

1. Select Eject ISO for the CD-ROM drive.
2. Choose the scope under Apply to.
3. Confirm with Eject ISO.

Ejecting leaves the virtual drive in place and keeps the ISO file. After an installation, eject from the saved configuration as well to avoid attaching the installer again at the next start.