Installing an ESXi host using the kickstart file fails with error: "TypeError: int,int,str,attr"
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Article ID: 304972
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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
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.
- Open the ks.cfg file in a text editor.
- Go to File > Save As.
- Save the ks.cfg file in a UNIX format.
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