Procedure

  1. Create a Catalog within your VDC
  2. Upload the ISO to the catalog
  3. Create a new VM
  4. Mount the ISO to the new virtual machine and power it on
    1. Complete the install within the console of the virtual machine
    2. Unmount the ISO from the virtual machine

Create a Catalog within your VDC

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Upload the ISO to the Catalog

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Create a new VM (Not from Template)

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Mount the ISO and Install OS (Windows)

Procedure

  1. Click Actions on the Virtual Machine
    1. Click Insert Media
    2. Select the correct mediafrom the list and click Insert
  2. Power on the Virtual Machine
  3. Follow the normal prompts to install the OS
    1. As VMware Tools is not yet installed, using the keyboard arrows and CTRL+'keys' will simplify the install
    2. To escape the VMware Remote Console (VMRC) press CTRL+ALT on your keyboard
  4. Once complete click Actions on the VM and select Eject Media to remove the ISO