.. _bootable-usb:

Create a Bootable USB Drive
===========================

.. caution:: All files in the USB drive will be deleted during the process so
   back up your files from the USB Drive to move forward.

To install Genian |product_name| Policy Server to a physical machine, first create a  USB
drive using UNETbootin.

Getting UNETbootin
------------------

Genians recommends `UNETbootin`_ which allows you to create a  USB flash drives
for Genian |product_name| installation without burning a CD. Choose your Operating System
to download UNETbootin.

Create a USB Drive
------------------

Ensure that your USB drive is formated FAT32. Other file systems may not be
supported.

Once UNETbootin is installed, follow the steps below.

1. Load the Disk image

.. image:: /images/unetbootin-1-loading-image.png

2. Click OK and move on.

.. image:: /images/unetbootin-2-copying-files.png

3. Click Exit

.. image:: /images/unetbootin-3-installation-complete.png

Now, you have the  USB drive to install Genian |product_name| into your desired machine.
Congrats!

Troubleshooting
-----------------------------

- Error message: "BOOTMGR is missing" indicative of improperly formatted USB
  drive.

.. _UNETbootin: https://unetbootin.github.io/