Install XenServer from USB Drive

1.     Launch “Internet Explorer”, go to http://www.citrix.com/lang/English/lp/lp_1688615.asp

2.     Download “XenServer” (1 ISO for installer + 1 ISO for XenServer linux-cd)

3.     Go to http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

4.     Download “UNetBootin”.

5.     Insert and Format a USB stick as FAT

6.     Launch “UNetBootIn”

7.     Select “Diskimage”.

8.     Click “…”.

9.     Select “XenServer install iso”, click “Open”.

10.  Next to “Drive:”, select USB drive letter.

11.  Click “OK”.

Setup is in progress.

12.  When the setup was completed, press [Exit].

13.  Mount the “XenServer linux-cd”.

14.  Copy “client_install” and “packages.linux” folder to the USB drive.

15.  At USB drive, rename “syslinux.cfg” to “syslinux_cfg.old”.

16.  Rename “\boot\isolinux” to “\boot\syslinux”

17.  Rename “\boot\ syslinux\isolinux.cfg” to “\boot\syslinux\syslinux.cfg”

The setup was finished.


The original post: http://community.citrix.com/display/ocb/2010/01/17/Install+XenServer+from+USB+Drive

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