---
title: "How to disconnect an ISO image from a VM (EN)"
description: "How do you disconnect an ISO image from a virtual machine?"
url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/it/guides/hosted-private-cloud/powered-by-vmware/disconnect-iso-from-vm
lang: it
lastUpdated: 2022-04-27
---
# How to disconnect an ISO image from a VM (EN)

## Objective

If an ISO is connected to a VM, the VM cannot be migrated, either manually or automatically. This can prevent DRS from working properly, and the host to be put in maintenance mode.

## Requirements

- You must be an administrative contact for the [Hosted Private Cloud](https://www.ovhcloud.com/it/enterprise/products/hosted-private-cloud/) infrastructure to receive login credentials.
- An active username (created in the <ManagerLink to="/">OVHcloud Control Panel</ManagerLink>)

## Instructions

If you simply untick the `Connected
` checkbox in the ISO File datastore, the VM is still linked to the ISO:
![Disconnect](/images/hosted-private-cloud/powered-by-vmware/how-to-disconnect-an-iso-image-from-vm/disconnect1.png)
To disconnect the ISO from the VM, first click the dropdown arrow next to CD/DVD drive 1 and select `Client Device
`.
![Disconnect](/images/hosted-private-cloud/powered-by-vmware/how-to-disconnect-an-iso-image-from-vm/disconnect2.png)
The ISO is now disconnected:

![Disconnect](/images/hosted-private-cloud/powered-by-vmware/how-to-disconnect-an-iso-image-from-vm/disconnect3.png)
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