ESXi 6 install screen glitches

[PaulRitzkat]

Hi,

I can't install vmware vSphere on my Supermicro X10SLL-F, because the video output is glitched (see attachment). Even without a monitor and just using the IPMI remote console, the output is still glitched. I tried installing via a USB flash drive and tried unetbootin, rufus as well as Create a USB Flash Drive to Store the ESXi Installation Script or Upgrade Script

My boot.cfg is attached, I even tried automating the install via ks.cfg, but this didn't seem to work and since I can't see the error/screen output, it's a bit hard to get the error. boot.cfg options for auto install: kernelopt=ks=usb:/ks.cfg with ks.cfg in the usb root directory, see attached.

set gfxpayload=keep is no solution either.

I found some posts about this problem here in the forum, but no solution. Does anyone have an idea or solution for this?

Cheers and thanks!

Paul

PS: installing CentOS or Debian doesn't recreate the problem.

[PaulRitzkat · Accepted solution]

Ok, solution time:

• It is a MUST to do a normal "bios" boot from USB disk, NO UEFI boot!
• Use YUMI: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/
  • Create a USB disk with Grub! (Option "Try Unlisted ISO (GRUB))
  • Load and install vmware ISO file
• Boot from USB disk and select the ISO file
• Install

Cheers,
Paul

[kk09]

It works but make sure you put the usb as the first  boot drive

in my case i was using two usb

1. for the bootable

2. where the vmware will be installed

i first inserted the bootable and then wait till it boots up with the 1 above then inserted the second (2).

This is how i was able to achieve success.

Hope this helps some one