Re: Is an ESX 5.1 Windows guest able to burn cd/dvd?

Hi,

Unfortunately not,

To access the host CD-rom passthrough mode as you probably know is required which doesnt support writing to Cd/dvd's - emulation mode does but

that doesnt help you in this instance (talks about vsphere 4 below but is applicable to 5.1)

http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-4-esx-vcenter/index.jsp?topic=/com.vmware.vsphere.vmadmin.doc_41/vsp_vm_guide/configuring_virtual_machines/t_configure_client_dev_type_for_dvdcd_drive.html

Many tx