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

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

• 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: (xxxxxxxxxxxxx)
  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

To resolve this issue, re-encode the ks.cfg file in a Unix format.

To re-encode the ks.cfg file in a Unix format:

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.

Additional Information

キックスタートファイルを使用した ESXi ホストのインストールが次のエラーで失敗する：TypeError: int,int,str,attr