On 10/11/2014 05:32 AM, aravind J wrote: > On Oct 10, 2014 7:12 PM, "Steve Clark" <sclark at netwolves.com> wrote: >> Hello List >> >> I have a Bootable USB stick that we use to Boot our servers and then > install CentOS, >> PostgreSQL and our SW thru a Kickstart script. >> >> It works like a charm but now we are thinking of going Virtual and > prepping Virtual CentOS servers under VMware ESXi. >> However, to have the same "Boot and Install" functionality I see no other > solution than Booting a VMware machine from an ISO. >> So, what I would like to do is to take the Bootable USB and make it into > an ISO. >> Any ideas? >> > Hi, > > Not sure whether the following will work, but just a thought. > > Create an .img file from the usb by doing a 'dd' from usb to .img file. > Then attach the .img file to the vm as a disk and then boot the vm from the > disk image to start regular kickstart installation. > > Thanks & Regards, > Aravind > _______________________________________________ > Hi Aravind, That is an interesting idea. Thanks, -- Stephen Clark *NetWolves Managed Services, LLC.* Director of Technology Phone: 813-579-3200 Fax: 813-882-0209 Email: steve.clark at netwolves.com http://www.netwolves.com