Step 1: Hardware Settings

Step 2: OS Selection

Step 3: OS Information

Step 4: Review

Checking installation parameters

Disabling the VID

Available install methods, source media types, and formats supported for each OS family

Each Configure and Install screen provides a guided method of configuring the server, installing an OS, and updating the system software. The following table shows the install methods, source media types, and formats supported for each OS family.

 Recommended install methodCustomized install methodManual
DiscNetwork ShareFTPUSBDiscNetwork ShareFTPUSBDisc
Microsoft Windows (64–bit)ISO VM ISO Flat ISOFlatFlat ISOISO VM ISOFlat ISOFlatFlat ISOISO VM ISO
VMware ESXiISO VM ISO Flat ISOFlatFlat ISO ISO VM ISO Flat ISO FlatFlat ISO ISO VM ISO
SUSE Linux Enterprise ServerISO VM ISO Flat ISO ISO VM ISO (kISO is required if the latest CPU/chipset is not supported)
Red Hat Enterprise LinuxISO VM ISO FlatISO VM ISO

Formats:


NOTE:

  • Intelligent Provisioning does not support installing a VMware ESXi operating system to any SD or microSD card.

  • SD Boot does not support deployment installations.