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* '''[[ESX3 Installation]]''' - Example, based on an old ESX v3 build guide | * '''[[ESX3 Installation]]''' - Example, based on an old ESX v3 build guide | ||
* [http://www.jam-software.com/heavyload/download.shtml HeavyLoad] - Load tester (stick it in a test VM, memory test doesn't really work as ESX page sharing kicks in) | * [http://www.jam-software.com/heavyload/download.shtml HeavyLoad] - Load tester (stick it in a test VM, memory test doesn't really work as ESX page sharing kicks in) | ||
== USB Image == | |||
If you're installing ESXi 4 then you don't need to do this, the installer will detect the USB stick and install to it. | |||
'''Required software etc...''' | |||
* '''''WinImage''''' - http://www.winimage.com/download.htm | |||
* '''''DD''''' - http://www.chrysocome.net/dd | |||
* '''''ESXi install ISO''''' | |||
* '''''Disk Cloner''''', eg G4U - http://www.feyrer.de/g4u/ | |||
** Ideally use a cloner that ignores the actual disk contents and does a block by block copy, anything that tries to interpret the disk image may not copy it faithfully | |||
* You must be able to connect '''two''' image files remotely to your server, a disk cloner ''CD'' ISO, and the image ''USB'' ISO (hint: use the floppy drive). | |||
'''Creating the USB image file''' | |||
# Open up the ISO with WinImage | |||
# Extract the <code> INSTALL.TGZ </code> from the ISO | |||
# Uncompress <code> INSTALL.TGZ </code> and locate <code> .\INSTALL\usr\lib\vmware\installer\VMware-VMvisor-big-3.5.0_Update_4-153875.i386.dd.bz2 </code> | |||
# Uncompress <code> VMware-VMvisor-big-3.5.0_Update_4-153875.i386.dd.bz2 </code> so that you have <code> VMware-VMvisor-big-3.5.0_Update_4-153875.i386.dd </code> | |||
# Create ISO image from DD image by using DD | |||
#* <code> dd bs=1M if=VMware-VMvisor-big-3.5.0_Update_4-153875.i386.dd of=esx3.5ihp-usbimage.iso </code> | |||
'''Deploying the USB image file''' | |||
# Attach your disk cloner image to your server and boot | |||
# Once the the server is booting to the CD ISO, attach the USB ISO | |||
# List the avaialble disks | |||
#* <code> list </code> | |||
# Identify the image disk (which is 750MB) and the USB disk (which will be whatever size your USB key is) | |||
# Copy the image to the USB key | |||
#* <code> copydisk sd1 sd0 </code> | |||
# Disconnect all images, reboot server, cross fingers | |||
#* <code> reboot </code> | |||
== Build Numbers == | == Build Numbers == | ||