Unable to edit the virtual machine settings to connect to CD/DVD image on a local disk in vSphere Web Client 5.5 Update 3 or later, and 6.0
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Article ID: 332535
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Products
VMware vCenter ServerVMware vSphere ESXi
Issue/Introduction
Symptoms:
You are unable to connect a local ISO image to the virtual machine in the vSphere Web Client.
The option to connect to a CD/DVD image (ISO) on a local disk is not available in a virtual machine settings from the vSphere Web Client.
Environment
VMware vSphere Web Client 5.5.x VMware vSphere Web Client 6.0.x VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.0.x VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x VMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.5.x VMware vCenter Server 6.0.x
Cause
This issue occurs due to the functionality which requires the use of the Netscape Plug-in API (NPAPI). NPAPI is deprecated by all modern browsers.