(Optional) Removing Message at Startup

Perform these steps to remove a message stating that the VM is looking for a floppy drive at startup. These steps remove the floppy drive from the BIOS of the VM.

Note: The functionality of the VM is not affected whether these steps are performed or not.

To modify the VM settings:

1. In the desktop, open the VMware vSphere client.
2. Right-click the VM in the vSphere client and select Edit Settings.
3. Click the Options tab, select Boot options.

4. In the Force BIOS Setup area, select the option The next time the virtual machine boots, force entry into the BIOS setup screen.

   

5. Click OK.
   

6. Restart the VM.

   On the restart of the VM, the BIOS Setup Utility is displayed.

   

7. In the Main tab, change the value of the default Legacy Diskette A to Disabled.

8. Select the Boot tab.

   

9. Modify the order that devices are set to boot. Move Hard Drive to the first position above Removable Devices.
10. Press F10 to save and then exit the Setup Utility.