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==Problem ==
==Problem ==
Imagine you have a server that wont boot from USB CDROM drive or have no internal CDROM drive.
Imagine that you have a server that won't boot from USB CDROM drive or that it has no internal CDROM drive. Perhap you prefer to install from a USB stick instead of physical media.
==Solution ==
==Solution ==
Create a USB stick with SME software on it
Create a USB stick with SME software on it.
== Requirements ==
== Requirements ==
You'll need a usb stick with more space than the sme.iso something like 800mb should do
You'll need a usb stick with more space than the sme.iso something like 800mb should do.
Tested with SME v7.3 ~ v7.5.1 and SME8B6, so download one or the other iso file.
Tested with SME v7.3 ~ v7.5.1 and SME8B6, so download your preferred iso file.
The latest GRUB4DOS (no Grub/Grub2 wont do).
The latest GRUB4DOS (no Grub/Grub2 wont do).
fdisk -l
fdisk -l
* Installing to you usb drive
* Installing to your usb drive
cd into directory where you expanded the grub4dos, find and run this command:<br>
cd into directory where you expanded the grub4dos, find and run this command:<br>
./bootlace /dev/<YOUR USB DEVICE FROM STEP ABOVE> <br>
./bootlace /dev/<YOUR USB DEVICE FROM STEP ABOVE> <br>
If you want, you can delete the rest of the entries in the menu.lst <BR>
If you want, you can delete the rest of the entries in the menu.lst <BR>
It's the std example file we're using, so there are a lot of other boot options we won't need.<BR>
'''4) Read this too'''<BR>
'''4) Read this too'''<BR>
When booting, grub4dos, will cache the cd image to memory <BR>
When booting, grub4dos, will cache the cd image to memory <BR>
Thats why i included the boot.iso method<BR>
Thats why I included the boot.iso method<BR>
the Boot.iso just isn't as polished as the normal installer, so avoid if you can <BR>
the Boot.iso just isn't as polished as the normal installer, so avoid if you can <BR>
When booting the smeserver, the initial caching will take some time (mine took 2.5 minutes) <BR>
When booting the smeserver, the initial caching will take some time (mine took 2.5 minutes) <BR>
Therefore booting from the Boot.iso, will be quicker <BR>
Therefore, booting from the Boot.iso will be quicker <BR>
If anyone has any idea how to get an invadeaload game on, ill take it, otherwise just wait<BR>
If anyone has any idea how to get an invadeaload game on, I'll take it, otherwise just wait<BR>
You're not working.. SME is working for you <BR>
'''5) IMPORTANT '''<BR>
'''5) IMPORTANT '''<BR>
When the installer is running, it will ask where to find the install image.<BR>
When the installer is running, it will ask where to find the install image.<BR>
THAT is also why the smeserver can be booted like this.<BR>
THAT is also why the smeserver can be booted like this.<BR>
If it isnt booted from the cd, it will ask where you placed it<BR>
If it isn't booted from the cd, it will ask where you placed it<BR>
Point it at the usbdrive.<BR>
Point it at the usbdrive.<BR>
When asked if you want to format/repartition the drive with the loopback device <BR>
When asked if you want to format/repartition the drive with the loopback device <BR>
''' JUST SAY NO '''<BR>
''' JUST SAY NO '''<BR>
Otherwise i suspect you'll have to start over ;-)
Otherwise, I suspect you'll have to start over ;-)
