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Add a Parallel Port to a Virtual Machine
When you add a parallel port to a virtual machine, you can use a parallel port on the host or an output file.
Procedure
1 Start the Add Hardware wizard.
2 Select Parallel Port, and click Next.
3 Select Use physical parallel port on the host or Output to file, and click Next.
4 If you selected Use physical parallel port on the host, select the port from the drop-down menu. If you
selected Output to file, browse to the location of the file.
5 Under Device status, deselect the Connect at power on check box if you do not want the parallel port
device to be connected when the virtual machine powers on.
6 Click Next.
7 Review the information on the Ready to Complete page, and click Finish.
Add a DVD/CD-ROM Drive to a Virtual Machine
You can use a physical drive on a client or host or you can use an ISO image to add a DVD/CD-ROM drive to
a virtual machine.
If you are adding a CD/DVD-ROM drive that is backed by USB CD/DVD drive on the host, you must add the
drive as a SCSI device.
Procedure
1 Start the Add Hardware wizard.
2 Select DVD/CD-ROM Drive, and click Next.
3 Select either Use physical drive or Use ISO image.
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If you selected Use physical drive, select either client or host as the device location. Select the drive
you want to use from the drop-down menu.
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Select pass through and use the check box to indicate whether to connect exclusively to the virtual
machine, or select ATAPI emulation.
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If you selected Use ISO Image, enter the path and filename for the image file, or click Browse to
navigate to the file.
4 If you do not want the CD-ROM drive connected when the virtual machine starts, deselect Connect at
power on.
5 Click Next.
6 Specify the virtual device node the drive uses in the virtual machine, and click Next.
7 Review the information on the Ready to Complete window, and click Finish or Back if you want to change
any information.
Add a Floppy Drive to a Virtual Machine
Use a physical floppy drive or a floppy image to add a floppy drive to a virtual machine.
Procedure
1 Start the Add Hardware wizard.
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