Boot from CD at startup - existing machine

Hi guys, I have a machine someone lost a password but there is data on I need to get out. My idea is to boot from a windows CD and sideload a copy of windows in order to connect and see the files, all within the exsiting VM but I can't mount the CD up to his punt. I know that ESXi does not allow me to mount a cd with the host, so I can put it to power on. is there another way, or someone has suggestions.

Thank you

There is no option for the client mode, and there under the button by using the client CD will not connect until the device is turned on.

True...

You can put a delay of the BIOS, enter ESC, connect the CD and then boot from the CD.

André

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