It is very common situation that server hardware as a standard option is configured without optical drive. I recently had to configure 5 XenServer hosts and install XenServer 6.2 on hardware with without cd-rom. Here are the steps I followed to get a working USB stick:
1. Download the XenServer 6.2 ISO.
2. Download and run Universal USB Installer (I used version 1.9.5.2).
3. Run Universal USB Installer and select the following options:
- (1) Select “Try Unlisted Linux ISO”.
- (2) Browse to your XenServer ISO.
- (3) Select your USB Flash Drive Letter.
- (4) If your drive is not yet FAT32 formatted check “We will format F:\ Drive as Fat32 “.
6. Insert a USB stick into server port and start XenServer installation.
Worked perfectly. Thanks!
Good to know that’s useful for the citrix community
Hi,
Can you help me with my HP Proliant ML350TO9? Currently i’m encountering installation problem. After choosing Local Media as installation source, it says “a base installation repository was not found”. I am installing Xenserver via USB. Please note that;
1.I am on Legacy Bios
2. SATA AHCI SUPPORT is enabled.