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adameros
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How to remotely install ESXi 4?

Is there some way to PXEboot the EXSi installer?

If not, someway to make a usb thumb drive that will boot the installer (not the the actual OS)?

Our new HP 360 G6's do not have CDRoms, so the traditional install method will not work.

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lamw
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Yes, if you can pxeboot an image, you can install the image. If you need steps/instructions, take a look here: http://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/ESXi_PXE_install.html It applies to ESXi 3.5 but you can take those instructions and apply it to 4i and using the VMware KB, you can extract the necessary files you need.

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lamw
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Take a look at this VMware KB: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1008971 it'll work for both 3.5 and 4.0

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William Lam

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VMware ESX/ESXi scripts and resources at:

VMware Code Central - Scripts/Sample code for Developers and Administrators

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The best method to install on a DL360 G6 is to use the iLO that these servers come with, and mount a CD from your desktop to the server.

If you didn't buy a license to activate this feature (you really should, you've paid for the hardware already) you can use a 30 day license to get the install done.

The other way out is using a USB CD-ROM.

adameros
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This looks like it runs VMware from a pxeboot, not installs VMware from pxeboot.

I would like to use pxeboot to install vmware on the local disk. Much like we use pxeboot to kickstart our linux hosts.

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adameros
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No one knows how to install VMware EXSi4 from pxeboot (or usbthumb drive)?

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lamw
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Yes, if you can pxeboot an image, you can install the image. If you need steps/instructions, take a look here: http://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/ESXi_PXE_install.html It applies to ESXi 3.5 but you can take those instructions and apply it to 4i and using the VMware KB, you can extract the necessary files you need.

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William Lam

VMware vExpert 2009

VMware ESX/ESXi scripts and resources at:

VMware Code Central - Scripts/Sample code for Developers and Administrators

If you find this information useful, please award points for "correct" or "helpful".

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