# 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