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Manual Fix: Remove Floppy from Boot Order

Problem

VM keeps booting from floppy even though floppy drive isn't in hardware. This is because floppy is in the default BIOS boot order.

Solution: Set Boot Order via Proxmox Web UI

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Access Proxmox Web UI

   • Go to: https://192.168.1.206:8006
   • Login with root credentials

2. For Each VM (100, 101, 102, 103):

   A. Stop the VM (if running)

   • Click VM → Stop button
   • Wait for it to stop

   B. Go to Options Tab

   • Click on the VM
   • Click Options tab (left sidebar)

   C. Edit Boot Order

   • Find "Boot Order" in the list
   • Click on it (or double-click)
   • Click "Edit" button

   D. Configure Boot Order

   • Look for a text field or dropdown
   • If text field: Type: order=ide2;scsi0
     • ide2 = CD/DVD drive (ISO)
     • scsi0 = Hard disk
     • ; separates devices (first = highest priority)
   • If dropdown:
     • Remove "Floppy" from boot order
     • Set "CD-ROM" as first
     • Set "Hard Disk" as second
   • Click OK

   E. Verify Hardware

   • Go to Hardware tab
   • Verify CD/DVD Drive (ide2) exists
   • Verify it shows: ubuntu-24.04.3-live-server-amd64.iso
   • If you see Floppy Drive, click it → Remove

   F. Start VM

   • Click Start button
   • Open Console tab
   • Should boot from CD-ROM now!

Alternative: Use BIOS Boot Menu

If Web UI boot order doesn't work:

1. Start VM
2. Open Console
3. Press F2 or Delete immediately when VM starts
4. Enter BIOS/UEFI settings
5. Navigate to "Boot" menu
6. Find "Boot Priority" or "Boot Order"
7. Move CD/DVD to top (use +/- or arrow keys)
8. Move Floppy to bottom or disable it
9. Save and Exit (usually F10)

Quick Test

After setting boot order:

• Start VM → Console
• Should see Ubuntu installer boot screen
• If still shows floppy error, use BIOS method above

Boot Order Format

In Proxmox, boot order can be set as:

• order=ide2;scsi0 = CD-ROM first, then disk
• order=scsi0;ide2 = Disk first, then CD-ROM
• order=ide2 = CD-ROM only

We want: order=ide2;scsi0

Troubleshooting

Boot order field is read-only:

• Stop the VM first
• Some Proxmox versions require VM to be stopped

CD-ROM still not booting:

• Verify ISO is attached in Hardware tab
• Check boot order text field has ide2 first
• Try BIOS boot menu method

Floppy still appears:

• Remove floppy drive from Hardware tab (if exists)
• Set boot order explicitly to skip floppy
• Use BIOS to disable floppy boot