When attempting to install or upgrade VMWare vServer server or its components, you may get the following prompt:
Please insert the Disk: 1
If you click OK, the message reappears. Clicking Cancel results in the installation to roll back.
Copy the entire installation files to a location on the local hard drive and run the install/upgrade from there.
When running the installation from the local hard drive, and you get the error Provided password is wrong or empty, reboot and re-run the install from the local hard drive.