Migrate ESXi from usb stick to local disk

[Tom_NL]

Hi,

What would be the easiest way to migrate a ESXi 4.1 or 5.1 host from an USB stick to a local disk storage device?

Would a fresh installation be necessary?

[admin]

Prerequisites

Before running the scripted installation, upgrade, or migration, verify that the following prerequisites are met:

■	The system that you are installing, upgrading, or migrating to  ESXi meets the hardware requirements for the installation or upgrade. See ESXi Hardware Requirements.
■	You have the ESXi installer ISO on a bootable USB flash drive. See Format a USB Flash Drive to Boot the ESXi Installation or Upgrade.
■	The default installation or upgrade script (ks.cfg) or a custom installation or upgrade script is accessible to the system. See About Installation and Upgrade Scripts.
■	You have selected a boot option to run the scripted installation, upgrade, or migration. See Enter Boot Options to Start an Installation or Upgrade Script.

Procedure

1	Boot the ESXi installer from the USB flash drive.
2	When the ESXi installer window appears, press Shift+O to edit boot options.
3	Type a boot option that calls the default installation or upgrade script or an installation or upgrade script file that you created. The boot option has the form ks=.
4	Press Enter.

The installation, upgrade, or migration runs, using the options that you specified.

[OscarDavey]

You can check this documentation to get all the info you need . and i suggest using the USB method as its the easiest ( imo )

VMware vSphere 5.1

Best regards

Yours, Oscar