Currently connected device cd dvd drive 1 uses backing VMotion Error




VMWare VMotion Migration Error

While performing VMotion migration, following error occurred.

Error:

Currently connected device ‘CD/DCD drive 1′ uses backing'[]/usr/lib/vmware/isoimages/linux.iso’, which is not accessible.
 

VMWare VMotion Migration Error or

Unable to migrate from <ESX srv 1> to <ESX srv2>: Virtual machine is configured to use a device that prevents migration: Device ‘CD/DVD Drive 1’ is a connected device with a remote backing.

Solution:

Edit the Virtual machine and reconfigure the CD or FDD as shown below.

 

Currently connected device 'CD/DCD drive 1' u