# Fix: VM Booting from Floppy Instead of CD-ROM

## Problem
VM keeps trying to boot from floppy drive instead of CD-ROM (ISO).

## Solution: Remove Floppy and Set Boot Order

### Quick Fix via Proxmox Web UI

1. **Access Proxmox:** https://192.168.1.206:8006
2. **For each VM (100, 101, 102, 103):**

   **Step 1: Remove Floppy Drive**
   - Click VM → **Hardware** tab
   - Look for **"Floppy Drive"** or **"floppy0"**
   - If it exists, click on it → **Remove**
   - Confirm removal

   **Step 2: Set Boot Order**
   - Go to **Options** tab
   - Find **"Boot Order"**
   - Click **"Edit"**
   - **Remove floppy from boot order** (if shown)
   - Set order to: **CD-ROM first, then Hard Disk**
   - Or type in text field: `order=ide2;scsi0`
   - Click **OK**

   **Step 3: Verify CD/DVD Drive**
   - Go back to **Hardware** tab
   - Verify **CD/DVD Drive (ide2)** exists
   - Verify it shows: `ubuntu-24.04.3-live-server-amd64.iso`
   - If missing, add it (see ATTACH_ISO_FIRST.md)

   **Step 4: Start VM**
   - Click **Start**
   - Open **Console**
   - Should boot from CD-ROM now!

### Alternative: Use BIOS/UEFI Settings

If Web UI doesn't work:

1. **Start VM**
2. **Open Console**
3. **Press F2 or Delete** during boot (enter BIOS)
4. **Navigate to Boot menu**
5. **Disable Floppy** in boot order
6. **Set CD/DVD as first boot device**
7. **Save and exit**

### API Fix (Attempted)

The script `scripts/fix-floppy-boot.sh` has been run to:
- Remove floppy drive via API
- Set boot order to skip floppy
- Configure boot from CD-ROM

**If it didn't work, use Web UI method above.**

## Why This Happens

Proxmox VMs sometimes have a default floppy drive that takes boot priority. The floppy needs to be:
1. Removed from hardware, OR
2. Removed from boot order

## Verification

After fixing:
- ✅ Floppy drive removed (or disabled in boot order)
- ✅ Boot order: CD-ROM first
- ✅ VM boots from Ubuntu ISO

## Quick Checklist

For each VM:
- [ ] Hardware tab → Remove floppy drive (if exists)
- [ ] Options tab → Boot Order → Remove floppy
- [ ] Boot Order → CD-ROM first
- [ ] Hardware tab → Verify CD/DVD drive with ISO
- [ ] Start VM → Console → Should boot from CD-ROM