Solution Guide
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2. Create a file named “ks_template.cfg” inside the image directory on the HTTP server.
The content of the file will as shown below:
# Sample scripted installation file
# Accept the VMware End User License Agreement
vmaccepteula
# Set the root password for the DCUI and ESXi Shell
rootpw <PASSWORD>
clearpart --firstdisk=<FIRSTDISK> --overwritevmfs
# Install on the first local disk available on machine
install --firstdisk=<FIRSTDISK> --overwritevmfs
# Set the network to DHCP on the first network adapater, use the specified
hostname and do not create a portgroup for the VMs
<NETWORKCONTENT>
# reboots the host after the scripted installation is completed
reboot
%firstboot --interpreter=busybox
<FIRSTBOOTDATA>
Notes:
The value of <PASSWORD> will be replaced with the password string defined in the
Resource Adapter configuration file. The default value is iforgot.
The value of <FIRSTDISK> will be replaced by local/usb, depending on the boot
sequence defined in the deployment template.
The value of <NETWORKCONTENT> will be replaced for the DHCP or static IP address
configuration. The default configuration is dhcp. If the value of the IP address, subnet
mask, and name-server is provided in the inventory, then the static IP address
configuration will be applied on the server.
The value of <FIRSTBOOT> will be replaced by the network configuration template file,
available inside the Resource Adapter package. The configuration is based on the
specifications for the Active System 800VMware Deployment document.
The <FIRSTBOOT> configuration also includes:
o iSCSI initiator configuration
o ESXi license Key. The value is added if the license key information is available
in the resource adapter configuration file.
o Name of the Local datastore
D.6 Adding the New Image to the Software Repositories
If the new image is added by replacing the earlier image directory, then no change is required.
If the new image is added with a new name/directory then the “PXE Bootable Image” repository must
be updated, as described in 3.3.3 Updating Repository Elements for PXE Bootable Images section.