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For details, see Configuring the Server Boot Order Using the KVM Console, on page 4.
Step 4
To override the normal boot order and boot from the installation media, in the KVM tab of the KVM Console,
watch the boot messages and press F6 when prompted to enter the Boot Menu.
Step 5
On the Boot Menu screen, do one of the following:
• If you are using an ISO image, select Cisco Virtual CD/DVD and press Enter.
• If you are using a physical install disk, select the disk drive in which that disk resides and press Enter.
The server reboots from the selected device and begins installing the OS from the image or disk.
Step 6
(Optional) If you are experiencing slow response times when using the KVM window, you can change the
mouse acceleration:
a) In the KVM tab in the KVM Console, select Tools > Session Options.
b) Select the Mouse tab.
c) In the Mouse Acceleration field, select Linux.
d) Click OK to apply your changes.
Step 7
When the installer displays the Custom Drivers window, do one of the following:
• If you do not need to install any custom drivers, click No. When you are prompted to load the system
drivers, click Yes.
• If you need to install custom drivers:
1
Click Yes.
2
Click Add.
3
When you are prompted to insert the driver CD, return to the VM tab or Virtual Media Session
dialog box in the KVM Console.
4
Because you can only have one virtual CD/DVD mapped at a time, unmap any existing virtual
CD/DVD connections by clearing the check box associated with that connection.
To verify that you can create a new connection, look at the Details table. The first line should
show that the Virtual CD/DVD is not mapped.
Tip
5
Click Add Image and navigate to the directory containing the driver ISO image you downloaded
from VMware.com.
6
Select the ISO image file and click Open.
7
In the Client View area, check the check box in the Mapped column associated with the ISO file,
then wait for mapping to complete.
8
Return to the ESX installation prompt in the KVM tab.
9
Click OK at the prompt and select the driver you want to load.
10
If you want to add another custom driver, click Add and select the driver. Repeat this process until
you have selected all of the required custom drivers.
11
When you are done adding drivers, click Next in the Custom Drivers window.
12
When prompted to install the system drivers, click Yes.
13
When you are prompted to insert the ESX installation CD, return to the VM tab or Virtual Media
Session dialog box in the KVM Console.
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