Unattented KS.cfg script - disk error

[justinc1981]

hi all

I have decided to try my hand at scripting a ESXi installation from a KS.cfg file so far i have the following script

accepteula

install --fistdisk=local,

rootpw ####

network --bootproto=static --device=vmnic0 --ip=192.168.200.### --gateway=192.168.200.### --nameserver='10.10.1.2,10.10.1.3' --netmask=255.255.255.0 --hostname=JustinESX01 --addvmportgroup=0

reboot

it seems to be failing on the "install --fistdisk=local," - it doesn't find the local harddrive - if i do a manual step by step installation i can install ESXi to the hard drive without a problem

the Server is a test machine with a 500GB SATA seagate hard drive

any ideas how i can over comes this problem ?

thanks

Justin

[a_p_]

Just to rule this out.

Is this just a typo, "--fistdisk" instead of "--firstdisk" (with a "r")?

André

[justinc1981]

hi there

yes sorry it was a typo my script has a "r" in it

cheers

Justin

[a_p_]

With some controllers the storage is recognized as remote storage although locally installed. When you install ESXi interactively, does it show up as local or remote storage.

André