From f54940d9e815522138effddc8363af2d04bcf5fc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alvaro Miranda Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 22:15:26 +1200 Subject: [PATCH] note about floppy on ESXi note about floppy on ESXi --- .../docs/builders/vmware-iso.html.markdown | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) diff --git a/website/source/docs/builders/vmware-iso.html.markdown b/website/source/docs/builders/vmware-iso.html.markdown index 594d77cee..b9580ab1c 100644 --- a/website/source/docs/builders/vmware-iso.html.markdown +++ b/website/source/docs/builders/vmware-iso.html.markdown @@ -393,3 +393,19 @@ modify as well: - `remote_username` - The SSH username used to access the remote machine. - `remote_password` - The SSH password for access to the remote machine. + +### Using a floppy for linux kickstart file or preseed + +Once the vm has been started, and the boot process is in place, sometimes a response file is +required. For ESXi enviroment, sometimes is easier use a floopy disk: + +ie RedHat: + +``` {.text} + "floppy_files": [ + "folder/ks.cfg" + ], + .. + "boot_command": " text ks=floppy " +``` +