CodingVMware

Powershell to disconnect CD and Floppy drives in ESX

Ed Goad

This script will enumerate all VMs and disconnect all CDs and Floppy drives

get-cddrive -VM *  |where {$_.ISOPATH -ne $null}|set-cddrive  -nomedia -Confirm:$False
get-cddrive -VM *  |where {$_.HOSTDevice -ne $null}|set-cddrive  -nomedia -Confirm:$False

get-FloppyDrive -VM *  |where {$_.FloppyImagePath -ne $null}|set-FloppyDrive -nomedia -Confirm:$False
get-FloppyDrive -VM *  |where {$_.HOSTDevice -ne $null}|set-FloppyDrive -nomedia -Confirm:$False

You May Also Like

Linked clones in VMware with Powershell

Ed Goad

Export and Import VMware affinity rules

Ed Goad

VCP5 – Install additional vCenter Server components

Ed Goad

2 thoughts on “Powershell to disconnect CD and Floppy drives in ESX”

Leave a Reply