How to disconnect an ISO image from a VM

Objective

If an ISO is connected to a VM, the VM cannot be migrated, either manually or automatically. This can prevent DRS from working properly, and the host to be put in maintenance mode.

Requirements

• You must be an administrative contact for the Hosted Private Cloud infrastructure to receive login credentials.
• An active username (created in the OVHcloud Control Panel)

Instructions

If you simply untick the Connected checkbox in the ISO File datastore, the VM is still linked to the ISO:

To disconnect the ISO from the VM, first click the dropdown arrow next to CD/DVD drive 1 and select Client Device.

The ISO is now disconnected:

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