Can't create W2K8R2 client VMs on Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V


i have windows server 2012 server. supermicro superserver 6037r-73rf 128gb ram, dual xeon e5-2620 processors , 2tb of sas rad 10 using on-board lsi 2208 controller. have installed windows server 2012 data center , of went fine. enabled hyper-v role , went without error. however, have been trying create windows server 2008r2 sp2 virtual machine , keep getting error "a required cd/dvd drive device missing" right after click on "install now" button.

researched error , every 1 found on google referred having mad install media. however, have tried using iso microsoft, cd different iso had used several times before standard w2k8 server installs , still getting same problem. doesn't seem problem install media.

1 thing want note when installed host server 2102 os, right after initial install, checked device manager , there no exclamation marks on of devices didn't run chipset , device installs form cd provided supermicro motherboard. cause kind of issue?

ideas. 

thanks,

dave


 

did try remove cd-rom device vm? ws2008r2 supported hyper-v 2012.

you can re-install device or check bios settings

s


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