esxi kickstart examples

README.MD

format usb fat 32 burn source iso to usb with unetbootin edit both BOOT.CFG and add KS_AUTO.CFG to usb root

BOOT.CFG

bootstate=0
timeout=5
prefix=
kernel=/b.b00

# title=DEFAULT ESXi installer
# kernelopt=cdromBoot runweasel

# kernelopt=netdevice=vmnic0 bootproto=dhcp ks=nfs://192.168.0.6/kickstart/ESXiLabConfig.cfg
# kernelopt=ks=cdrom:/KS_AUTO.CFG

# title=KICKSTARTING ESXI FROM cdrom:/KS_AUTO.CFG 
# kernelopt=ks=cdrom:/KS_AUTO.CFG

title=KICKSTARTING ESXI FROM usb:/KS_AUTO.CFG 
kernelopt=ks=usb:/KS_AUTO.CFG

modules=/jumpstrt.gz --- /useropts.gz --- /features.gz --- /k.b00 --- /chardevs.b00 --- /user.b00 --- /procfs.b00 --- /uc_intel.b00 --- /uc_amd.b00 --- /uc_hygon.b00 --- /vmx.v00 --- /vim.v00 --- /sb.v00 --- /s.v00 --- /ata_liba.v00 --- /ata_pata.v00 --- /ata_pata.v01 --- /ata_pata.v02 --- /ata_pata.v03 --- /ata_pata.v04 --- /ata_pata.v05 --- /ata_pata.v06 --- /ata_pata.v07 --- /block_cc.v00 --- /bnxtnet.v00 --- /bnxtroce.v00 --- /brcmfcoe.v00 --- /char_ran.v00 --- /ehci_ehc.v00 --- /elxiscsi.v00 --- /elxnet.v00 --- /hid_hid.v00 --- /i40en.v00 --- /iavmd.v00 --- /igbn.v00 --- /ima_qla4.v00 --- /ipmi_ipm.v00 --- /ipmi_ipm.v01 --- /ipmi_ipm.v02 --- /iser.v00 --- /ixgben.v00 --- /lpfc.v00 --- /lpnic.v00 --- /lsi_mr3.v00 --- /lsi_msgp.v00 --- /lsi_msgp.v01 --- /lsi_msgp.v02 --- /misc_cni.v00 --- /misc_dri.v00 --- /mtip32xx.v00 --- /ne1000.v00 --- /nenic.v00 --- /net_bnx2.v00 --- /net_bnx2.v01 --- /net_cdc_.v00 --- /net_cnic.v00 --- /net_e100.v00 --- /net_e100.v01 --- /net_enic.v00 --- /net_fcoe.v00 --- /net_forc.v00 --- /net_igb.v00 --- /net_ixgb.v00 --- /net_libf.v00 --- /net_mlx4.v00 --- /net_mlx4.v01 --- /net_nx_n.v00 --- /net_tg3.v00 --- /net_usbn.v00 --- /net_vmxn.v00 --- /nfnic.v00 --- /nhpsa.v00 --- /nmlx4_co.v00 --- /nmlx4_en.v00 --- /nmlx4_rd.v00 --- /nmlx5_co.v00 --- /nmlx5_rd.v00 --- /ntg3.v00 --- /nvme.v00 --- /nvmxnet3.v00 --- /nvmxnet3.v01 --- /ohci_usb.v00 --- /pvscsi.v00 --- /qcnic.v00 --- /qedentv.v00 --- /qfle3.v00 --- /qfle3f.v00 --- /qfle3i.v00 --- /qflge.v00 --- /sata_ahc.v00 --- /sata_ata.v00 --- /sata_sat.v00 --- /sata_sat.v01 --- /sata_sat.v02 --- /sata_sat.v03 --- /sata_sat.v04 --- /scsi_aac.v00 --- /scsi_adp.v00 --- /scsi_aic.v00 --- /scsi_bnx.v00 --- /scsi_bnx.v01 --- /scsi_fni.v00 --- /scsi_hps.v00 --- /scsi_ips.v00 --- /scsi_isc.v00 --- /scsi_lib.v00 --- /scsi_meg.v00 --- /scsi_meg.v01 --- /scsi_meg.v02 --- /scsi_mpt.v00 --- /scsi_mpt.v01 --- /scsi_mpt.v02 --- /scsi_qla.v00 --- /sfvmk.v00 --- /shim_isc.v00 --- /shim_isc.v01 --- /shim_lib.v00 --- /shim_lib.v01 --- /shim_lib.v02 --- /shim_lib.v03 --- /shim_lib.v04 --- /shim_lib.v05 --- /shim_vmk.v00 --- /shim_vmk.v01 --- /shim_vmk.v02 --- /smartpqi.v00 --- /uhci_usb.v00 --- /usb_stor.v00 --- /usbcore_.v00 --- /vmkata.v00 --- /vmkfcoe.v00 --- /vmkplexe.v00 --- /vmkusb.v00 --- /vmw_ahci.v00 --- /xhci_xhc.v00 --- /elx_esx_.v00 --- /btldr.t00 --- /esx_dvfi.v00 --- /esx_ui.v00 --- /esxupdt.v00 --- /weaselin.t00 --- /lsu_hp_h.v00 --- /lsu_inte.v00 --- /lsu_lsi_.v00 --- /lsu_lsi_.v01 --- /lsu_lsi_.v02 --- /lsu_lsi_.v03 --- /lsu_lsi_.v04 --- /lsu_smar.v00 --- /native_m.v00 --- /qlnative.v00 --- /rste.v00 --- /vmware_e.v00 --- /vsan.v00 --- /vsanheal.v00 --- /vsanmgmt.v00 --- /tools.t00 --- /xorg.v00 --- /imgdb.tgz --- /imgpayld.tgz
build=
updated=0

KS_AUTO.CFG

vmaccepteula

# clear all disk partions
clearpart --alldrives --overwritevmfs

# install on usb
install --firstdisk=usb --novmfsondisk --overwritevmfs

reboot
# lab.10.10.100.40.xip.io

#network --hostname=ryzen.moonkube.io --ip=10.10.100.10 --bootproto=static --netmask=255.255.255.0 --gateway=10.10.100.1 --nameserver=10.10.100.1 --addvmportgroup=1
#network --hostname=contour.moonkube.io --ip=10.10.100.20 --bootproto=static --netmask=255.255.255.0 --gateway=10.10.100.1 --nameserver=10.10.100.1 --addvmportgroup=1
#network --hostname=ksonnet.moonkube.io --ip=10.10.100.30 --bootproto=static --netmask=255.255.255.0 --gateway=10.10.100.1 --nameserver=10.10.100.1 --addvmportgroup=1
#network --hostname=gimbal.moonkube.io --ip=10.10.100.40 --bootproto=static --netmask=255.255.255.0 --gateway=10.10.100.1 --nameserver=10.10.100.1 --addvmportgroup=1
#network --hostname=ark.moonkube.io --ip=10.10.100.50 --bootproto=static --netmask=255.255.255.0 --gateway=10.10.100.1 --nameserver=10.10.100.1 --addvmportgroup=1
#network --hostname=sonobuoy.moonkubeio --ip=10.10.100.60 --bootproto=static --netmask=255.255.255.0 --gateway=10.10.100.1 --nameserver=10.10.100.1 --addvmportgroup=1

# DHCP example
network --bootproto=dhcp --device=vmnic0 --addvmportgroup=1

rootpw VMware1!

# POST INSTALL SCRIPTS
%post --interpreter=python --ignorefailure=true
import time
stampFile = open('/finished.stamp', mode='w')
stampFile.write( time.asctime() )

# FIRST BOOT SCRIPT
%firstboot --interpreter=busybox

# enable & start SSH
vim-cmd hostsvc/enable_ssh
vim-cmd hostsvc/start_ssh

# enable & start ESXi Shell
vim-cmd hostsvc/enable_esx_shell
vim-cmd hostsvc/start_esx_shell

# Suppress ESXi Shell warning
esxcli system settings advanced set -o /UserVars/SuppressShellWarning -i 1

# Suppress welcome message
esxcli system settings advanced set -o /UserVars/HostClientWelcomeMessage -i 0

# disbale recent items list
esxcli system settings advanced set -o /UserVars/HostClientShowOnlyRecentObjects -i 0

# CEIP
esxcli system settings advanced set -o /UserVars/HostClientCEIPOptIn -i 2

# change acceptance level to allow 3rd party drivers
# esxcli software acceptance set --level=CommunitySupported

# install aquantia driver
#esxcli software vib install -v https://github.com/Aquantia/AQtion-esxi/releases/download/v2.2.3.0-esxi1.6/net670-atlantic-v2.2.3.0-esxi1.6.x86_x64.vib

# reboot now