Creating a Build Image

Use the Boot Media Creator (BMC) to write a bootable software image to a USB flashdrive.

Use the following procedure to create a USB stick containing a build image.

1. Download the BMC version you need to use. This filename begins with the software version and appended with the suffix -img-usb.exe.
2. Insert your USB stick. Note that BMC erases all data from this stick during the creation procedure.
3. Start the BMC application. The image below displays BMC version 1.3.2.1. Your version may differ, but the user procedure is intuitive and similar across versions.

   Figure 12-1 BMC - Step 3

   
4. Click Next. Select the embedded image.

   Figure 12-2 BMC - Step 4

   
5. Click Next. BMC detects and displays your USB stick. You can insert and reinsert your stick, if needed.

   Figure 12-3 BMC - Step 5

   
6. Highlight your stick and click Next. BMC displays a dialog allowing multiple options.

   Figure 12-4 BMC - Step 6

   
   Note that the Include Preload tarfile and Generate installation logs options are typically used in a manufacturing or staging environment. User settings should be:

   • Installation Type: Commission
   • Console Port: Default
   • Include Preload tarfile: unchecked
   • Generate installation logs: unchecked
7. Click Next. BMC confirms your settings.

   Figure 12-5 BMC - Step 7

   
8. Click Next. BMC confirms that it will delete all data on your USB.

   Figure 12-6 BMC - Step 8

   
9. Click Yes. BMC writes to the USB stick and indicates when it is finished.

   Figure 12-7 BMC - Step 9

   

   
10. Click Next after the write operation is complete.

    Figure 12-8 BMC - Step 10

    
11. Click Back to make another copy, or Finish to exit BMC.

Remove the USB flash drive when complete to ensure that the computer does not attempt to install your software during the next boot cycle.