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Configuring a Virtual Machine's Parallel Port
Configuring a Virtual Machine's Parallel Port

Each virtual machine can access a physical parallel port on the server or a file image file.

A device can be connected to only one virtual machine on a server at a time.

To configure an existing virtual floppy drive, complete the following steps.

  1. In the Hardware page, under Floppy Drive, click Edit. The Floppy Drive page appears.
  2. To connect this virtual machine to the server's floppy drive, check Connected.

    Note: Only one virtual machine can connect to the floppy drive on the server at a time.

  3. To connect this virtual machine to the server's floppy drive when the virtual machine is powered on, check Connect at Power On.
  4. Specify whether to connect to the server's floppy drive or to a floppy image. In the Device list, select System Floppy Drive or Floppy Image.
  5. Enter the location of the drive or floppy image in the Location field. For example, the server's floppy drive could be /dev/fd0.
  6. Click OK to save your changes and close the window.

To add a new virtual floppy drive to a virtual machine, make sure the virtual machine is powered off, then complete the following steps.

  1. On the Hardware page, click Add Device. The Add Device Wizard starts.
  2. Click Floppy Drive. The Floppy Drive page appears.
  3. To have the floppy drive be connected to the virtual machine when you power it on, check Connect at Power On.
  4. Specify whether to connect to the server's floppy drive or to a floppy image. In the Device list, select System Floppy Drive or Floppy Image.
  5. Enter the location of the drive or floppy image in the Location field. For example, the server's floppy drive could be /dev/fd0.
  6. Click OK to add the drive.