Installing an ESXi host using the kickstart file fails with error: "TypeError: int,int,str,attr"

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

• Running a scripted installation of an ESXi host using the kickstart file (ks.cfg)fails.
• You see the error:
  
  ------An unexpected error occurred ------
Error code: (###########)
See logs for details

TypeError: int,int,str,attr

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 5.5

Cause

This issue can occur when the ks.cfg file is encoded in a non-supported format.

Resolution

Re-encode the ks.cfg file in a Unix forma

Note: Take a back up of the ks.cfg file before making any modifications.

1. Open the ks.cfg file in a text editor.
2. Go to File > Save As.
3. Save the ks.cfg file in a UNIX format.