How to Install Cohesity OS on new Node using USB Flash Drive
Apply the following procedure to each node and then create the Cluster.
- Create the USB drive as described in the following KB articles:
- Insert the USB drive into the Cohesity node you want to image and power on or reboot the node.
- Let the node boot. At the POST screen, press [F6] to enter the Boot menu.
- If prompted for a password, enter Admin.
- If you do not see your USB drive listed in the Boot menu, use the following steps before proceeding to step 5. Otherwise, proceed directly to step 5.
- From the Boot menu, scroll down to the Setup option and press [ENTER].
- In the BIOS Setup screen, navigate to Advanced >USB Configuration.
- In the USB Configuration menu, scroll down to the Make USB Devices Non-Bootable option and disable it.
- Press [F10] to save your BIOS change and exit the Setup menu.
- The node will reboot. At the POST screen, press [F6] to enter the boot menu again and confirm the USB device is listed.
- Select your USB drive in the boot menu and press [ENTER].
- At the Kickstart menu, press [ENTER]. The boot image will load.
- Within one minute, enter DESTROY and then press [ENTER] to proceed with the re-image process.
- Confirm the node re-images from the USB drive and automatically reboots, which might take up to 10 minutes to complete.
- After the reboot, remove the USB drive.