How to Upload and Mount ISO

Uploading ISOs to create a virtual machine from a resource image file (*.ISO).

1. If you have not already, follow the instructions for how to create a content library catalog here: How to Create a Content Library Catalog

2. From the main page, select the navigation menu in the left and switch to Content Hub

3. From Content, select Media, then select ADD, then select Media

4. Specify the appropriate Catalog that is associated with the Expedient location where the ISO will be used.

Multiple Locations

If you need an ISO available at more than one location you will need to upload the ISO to a catalog at each datacenter where the ISO will be used.

Click the "Select media to upload" arrow Icon and navigate to your ISO to upload followed by Selecting OK.

Once you've specified the catalog and ISO file to upload, click OK.

5. The upload will then show in progress. Note that it is normal to see the task hang at 1% while the upload completes before jumping to 100%. The progress bar is not linear.

Name of the ISO is limited to 32 characters in total length.

6. To mount the ISO, Select Virtual Machines in the left navigation menu and drop down the Actions menu and Select Insert Media. In the pop up window you can select your uploaded media to mount to the VM.

Mount From The Local Content Catalog

Ensure that you are mounting the ISO from the catalog that is local to where the VM is being deployed or located. Mounting an ISO from a remote content catalog is not supported.

7. When finished, unmount the ISO to remain within best practices.