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One question that I get asked alot is how to create a bootable USB disk especially for installation for ESX and Linux distros. There are probably multiple ways to do this but I effectly use a free tool call UNetbootin, this utility has binaries for Windows, Linux and Mac so works great whatever your desktop of choice, now burning CDs becomes a thing of the past.
1. Download UNetbootin and run the software (Windows – Mac OS X – Linux).
2. Download the VMware vSphere 5 ISO file -> VMware Download Center.
3. Start the UNetbootin application and choose Diskimage (ISO) and browse to the downloaded ISO file.
4. Choose Type: USB Drive and choose the correct USB drive letter that you want the bootable installer to be installed to( make sure your USB drive is formatted as FAT32 and not NTFS)
5. You are now done! Just make sure you select the correct boot sequence in your BIOS so that the USB drive boots first.
thanks.
All I can say is this was GREAT !
Thank You.
Many thanks Lorenzo – this has saved me a lot of hassle!
Thank You!!
Thanks a lot !!!
Thanks a lot. I can not understand the insistence of vmware in using linux commands to do it harder.
Thanks! Really helped!
Obrigado, ajudou muito
Awesome. Worked perfectly.
Thanks! This was really helpful.
It is really a good tool to have. Works great with VMware ESXi 5.5 ISO.
I used other tools which didn’t work at all.
Worked for me. Just make sure the USB stick is formatted FAT32 not NTFS
KIS : Keep It Simple , awsome tool