Remote url for scripted install

[Nick_Chalker]

Hi, I have been developing a scripted install for our new production environment, I have created the ks.cfg file and when using the

1. Installation Method

cdrom

all works ok, but when I change the installation method to

1. Installation Method

url --url http://xx.xx.xx.xxx/httpesx/esxvi35u1

the installation complains about file not found at http://xx.xx.xx.xxx//httpesx/esxvi35u1/VMware/base/netstg2.img, it appears to add an extra forward slash after the machine name/ip address, I have also tried ftp using ipaddresses and host names but still the same problem.

Any help would be appreciated.

[AndrewCohen]

I had the same issue the other day when trying to do a network installation of ESX 3.5. I was able to solve the problem by editing the ks.cfg file by changing "http" in the path to "ftp" and then I no longer received the error. However, I was then presented with an error about invalid licensing information in the ks.cfg file.

When using the scripted installation utility to build the ks.cfg file if you select either Network or NFS installation, many of the other fields, including the license parameters, are greyed out. Adding the correct licensing information for your environment will allow the network installation to continue.