I'm not well versed in scripting and was wondering if anyone had a good kickstart script that I could use that can fully automate an ESX 3.5 install with multiple vlans and port groups? I have found a couple, but can not get them to work quite right.
Any help would be appreciated
Sorry, there is always some assembly required.
The quick way to get started is to use the built-in vmware scripted installation installer or grab the kickstart configurator.
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J, below are what I use with 3.0.2, I've not tested that with 3.5, so you may need to tweak them, or they may be completely useless
echo "Creating vSwitch1 which will host the main networking VLANs"
esxcfg-vswitch --add vSwitch1
echo "Adding physical NICs to vSwitch1"
esxcfg-vswitch -L vmnic1 vSwitch1
esxcfg-vswitch -L vmnic3 vSwitch1
Creating portgroups on vSwitch2
echo "Creating port group for VLAN 66"
esxcfg-vswitch --add-pg VLAN66 vSwitch1
esxcfg-vswitch --vlan 66 --pg VLAN66 vSwitch1
Here's a useful tool for playing with the kickstarts from the Xtravirt guys:
KS QuickConfig http://www.xtravirt.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=75&func=fileinfo&id=8
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