Error reading the images folder installing ESX3.5

[tellan]

Hi there,

New around here and probably my question is not relevant...

I am installing ESX3.5 upgrade 3 for the first time and the server reads the CD create it from the ISO I downloaded from VMware, pass the point of selection if using a wui or command line. When it goes for the installation after answering the question about language and country, it fails to continue and is requesting a media with the images folder with the Linux ISO installable. I verified that this folder is in the CD I created before, but it looks that is not reading the CD driver form some reason.

My problem is this server doesn't have a floppy where I can install the drivers for the CD, but I copy all the information on the CD to a USB driver but isn't reading it.

Is there any other way to install the ESX3.5?

Thanks

[Lightbulb]

I am sure you have already tried this, burn a new CD from ISO image. Try again.

Tom Halligan

[tellan]

Hey Tm,

Yes I did it and also tried with the ISO on an USB drive....

None works I am looking to load it on a HDD folder. The interesting part is I was able to load ESXi 3.5 Upload 3 with no problems.

Thanks

[Lightbulb]

Could be a flaky CD drive like you said. I have a USB CD/DVD drive which I keep in my car, works fine installing ESX.

You could install it over the network via Kickstart or the EDA (http://vmware.com/appliances/directory/1216) which is an ESX Deployment Virtual Appliance which is based on the Ultimate Deployment Appliance (A fave from my past)

You might want to try another CD drive first.

[peterdlu]

any idea how to get microsoft office onto the virtual machine?

[tellan]

Hey Lightbulb,

I tried already a second CD but didn't try the Kickstart. I will let you know.

Thanks

[tellan]

As an ISO you can use it as DVD for your Virtual machine, as CD or DVD, you can map your DVD/CD to the driver the host server has.