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Create a Build Plan for SD card or USB drive deployment

You can create a Build Plan to deploy VMware ESXi 5.1 or later to one of the following supported Hewlett Packard Enterprise SD cards or USB drives:

  • HPE 8 GB SD EP Flash Media Kit: Part number 726113-B21

  • HPE 8 GB microSD EP Flash Media Kit: Part number 726116-B21

  • HPE Dual 8 GB microSD Enterprise Midline USB Kit: Part number 741279-B21

  • HPE 8 GB USB Enterprise Mainstream Flash Media Drive Key Kit: Part number 737953-B21

  • HPE 8GB SD Enterprise Mainstream Flash Media Kit: Part number 726116-B21)

  • HPE Dual 8GB microSD Enterprise Midline USB Kit: Part number 741279-B21)

Limitations:

  • Deploying Windows or Linux operating systems to a target server with an SD card or USB drive is not supported.

  • When deploying on an SD card, the internal SD card reader must be used. Note that this reader is typically located inside the server chassis and is not accessible from the outside of the server. External readers are not supported.

To create a Build Plan for SD card deployment

  1. Make a copy of an ESXi ProLiant OS scripted install Build Plan by selecting Actions→Save As from the OS Build Plan view.

  2. Save the Build Plan with a new name.

  3. Edit the new Build Plan to add the Find SD Card on Server script as a new Build Plan step immediately before the Create Stub Partition step. Include the parameter --embeddedDevice with the value either sd_card or usb based on the required option.

    For example,--embeddedDevice=sd_card

    --embeddedDevice=usb
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    NOTE: If the parameter is not specified, the Find SD Card on Server step searches for either embedded SD card or USB drive.

  4. Click OK to save the Build Plan.

The OS Build Plan is complete and ready to deploy.

This OS Build Plan locates the SD card or USB drive and installs VMware ESXi to it. If an SD card or USB drive is not located, the first local disk in the boot order is used for the deployment. Using the Find SD Card on Server script sets the boot_disk custom attribute for the target server. If this target server is deployed with another operating system or without the SD card, the boot_disk custom attribute must be removed. You can either do this manually through the UI or use the Remove Custom Attributes From Server step at the beginning of the Build Plan with the –custAttrNames “boot_disk" parameter.
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NOTE: When you install on a USB drive, any partitions on the USB drive must be cleared prior to the OS installation. To clear the partitions, edit the Build Plan and add the Erase Server Disk step immediately before the Find SD card on Server step.

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