Disk partition - ESXi 4.1 and 5.0

Auto Partition Disk Selection

To specify where to install the hypervisor and which disks to clear, choose one of the following:

• Use First Disk for Installation — The generated kickstart command clears the first local disk and installs the OS on that disk.
• Specify Disk for Installation — Provide the name of a specific disk in the next field. The generated kickstart command clears the named disk and installs the OS on that disk.

Installation Disk Name

Provide a specific disk name.

Additional Disk Part Script

To add a script to the installation to configure additional partitions, select the Use Additional Disk Part Script check box. Provide the script in any of the following ways:

• Type the script directly in the input box.
• Type the name of a local property that contains the script, enclosing the property name with double question marks.
• Click Select Property  to display a drop-down menu of available properties. Select the property that contains the script from the list.
• Click Browse  to navigate to a file that contains the script.