Prepare an installation media¶

After downloading the Fuel ISO image, you must prepare the installation media by mounting the ISO or burning a DVD/USB drive.

Create a DVD drive¶

You can create a DVD with the Fuel ISO to install Fuel on a virtual or bare-metal hardware.

To create a DVD drive:

1. Select from the following options:
   • For a remote installation, use a remote control utility to mount the ISO image directly to the server’s virtual DVD drive. For example:
     • IPMItool
     • HP Integrated Lights Out (iLO)
     • Dell iDRAC
   • For a bare-metal installation, burn the ISO image to a DVD drive using any standard software. For example:
     • Linux:
       • Xfburn
       • Brasero
     • Mac OS X:
       • Disk Utility (a commonly pre-installed application)
       • Burn
     • Windows:
       • ImgBurn
       • InfraRecorder
2. Proceed to the Fuel Master node installation.

Create a USB drive with the Fuel ISO on a UNIX system¶

After downloading the Fuel ISO image, you can use a USB flash drive to install Fuel on your machine.

To create a USB drive on a UNIX system:

1. Plug in a USB drive to your machine.

2. Run the following command:

   # dd if=/path-to-your-ISO of=/path-to-your-USB
   

   Example:

   # dd if=/home/user/fuel-isos/fuel-9.0.iso of=/dev/sdc
   

   Warning

   This operation wipes all the data you have on the USB drive and places a bootable Fuel ISO on it.

3. Proceed to Install the Fuel Master node.