Unauthorized floppy devices must be disconnected on the virtual machine (VM).
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Ensure no device is connected to a virtual machine if it is not required. For example, floppy, serial, and parallel ports are rarely used for virtual machines in a data center environment, and CD/DVD drives are usually connected only temporarily during software installation.
- ID
- SV-256457r959010_rule
- Version
- VMCH-70-000008
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Floppy drives are no longer visible through the vSphere Client and must be done via the API or PowerCLI.
From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host or vCenter server, run the following command:
Get-VM "VM Name" | Get-FloppyDrive | Remove-FloppyDrive
Note: The VM must be powered off to remove the floppy drive.