Create a Bootable USB for VMware ESXi 6.7

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This article will guide you through creating a bootable USB drive for your virtual machine (VM) running on VMware ESXi 6.7.

Pre-requisites:

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- A compatible computer with an empty USB port.

- A USB stick with at least 2 GB of free space.

- The UNetbootin tool downloaded from the official website.

Step-by-Step Instructions

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### Step 1: Download VMware ESXi ISO File

Download the latest version of the VMware ESXi ISO file (ESXi600p.iso) from 'VMware's download page'(https://my.vmware.com/).

### Step 2: Extract UNetbootin Tool

Extract the downloaded ZIP archive containing the UNetbootin tool to a suitable location on your computer.

### Step 3: Launch UNetbootin and Select ISO File

Double-click on the extracted `UNetbootin.exe` file to launch it. In the Diskimage field, navigate to where you saved the ESXi6.7-Rel-ESD.iso (or similar) file downloaded earlier. Click 'OK' to proceed.

### Step 4: Create Bootable USB Stick

Select your target USB stick from the list of available drives in the dropdown menu below 'USB drive'. Ensure that it is not currently connected or else UNetbooting will fail. Press 'Create' and wait for the process to complete, which may take several minutes depending on the speed of both your computer's hardware and the USB stick itself.

### Step 5: Boot VM from USB Stick

Insert the newly created bootable USB stick into an empty port on your physical machine and restart it while holding down F2 or whatever key combination is necessary to enter the BIOS/UEFI firmware settings. Set the primary drive as UUSB0 (or whichever letter corresponds with your USB device) instead of SATA1:0 (if applicable). Save changes & exit.

### Step 6: Boot ESXi from USB Stick

After restarting, you should now see a VMware boot menu appear on screen. Select 'ESXi' and press Enter to start up your virtual machine running ESXi 6.7 from the USB stick!

Troubleshooting Tips

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- Ensure that both UNetbootin and the target USB device are properly connected before attempting to create a bootable media.

- If you encounter any errors during this process, try reinstalling both tools or verifying their integrity using an SHA256 checksum tool.

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With these simple steps, you should now be able to successfully create a bootable USB stick for your VMware ESXi 6.7 virtual machine. This guide assumes basic knowledge of working with ISO files and UNetbooting; if unfamiliarity persists, refer to the official documentation provided by both VMware and UNetbootin for further assistance.

Create a bootable usb for vmware esxi 6.7