VD : ISO Installation menu option explained!


This article explains the various menu options available during the ISO installation of VD (Versa Director) on Versa CSG and certified Whitebox appliances using USB.


Different devices require different minimum VA versions. 


Different devices have different display options (VGA/KVM/Serial), boot mode options, and methods for BIOS setup and boot order. Please select the installer menu item based on the device model and boot mode, as described below.  


Note: The actual installer menu may have fewer items or more items depending on the VA version/build. The below options are from VOS version 22.1.4+.



Boot Mode : Legacy : Installer Menu:

boot: 

versa versa-serial mainmenu expert rescue help

boot: versa-serial


Boot Mode : UEFI : Installer Menu: 



VD Installer Menu selection

The table below lists the appliance model numbers along with the corresponding boot mode and the installer menu item to be used during ISO installation. 

 

Vendor : Versa Networks, Inc.
Vendor ModelInstaller Menu selectionBoot Mode (Default)Display
 (Serial/VGA)
wsm/
non-wsm
FIPS
support

Link to Versa Certified
Appliance Guide
CSG700/700Rversa-serial
Legacy/BIOSSerialwsmN/Ahttps://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=5222a47087428b10389dedf50cbb3589
CSG300versa-serial
Legacy/BIOSSerialwsmN/A

https://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=a622a47087428b10389dedf50cbb3591
CSG1300versa-serial Legacy/BIOSSerialwsmN/Ahttps://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=fe22e47087428b10389dedf50cbb35d8
CSG1500versa-serial Legacy/BIOSSerialnon-wsmNot
Supported
https://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=3622e47087428b10389dedf50cbb35e1
CSG2500versa-serial Legacy/BIOSSerialnon-wsmNot
Supported

https://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=5ddf183c87ce4b10389dedf50cbb3591
CSG5000versa-serial Legacy/BIOSSerialnon-wsmNot
Supported
https://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=e622e47087428b10389dedf50cbb3592
CSG150versa--USBUEFI/GPTSerialwsmN/Ahttps://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=4322287087428b10389dedf50cbb354d
CSG5200versa--USBUEFI/GPTSerialnon-wsmNot
Supported
https://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=f322687087428b10389dedf50cbb35b8



 

Vendor : Dell
Vendor ModelInstaller Menu selectionBoot Mode (Default)Display
 (Serial/VGA)
wsm/
non-wsm

FIPS
Support
Link to Versa Certified Appliance Guide
VEP14x5versa-serialLegacy/BIOSSerialwsmN/Ahttps://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=0102603087428b10389dedf50cbb351c
VEP1420versa--USB
UEFI/GPTSerialwsmN/Ahttps://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=1d02603087428b10389dedf50cbb358b
VEP-4600-V910/V930versa-serialLegacy/BIOSSerialnon-wsmNot
Supported
https://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=6802203087428b10389dedf50cbb359e
R7515-V2800versa--USBUEFI/GPTSerialnon-wsmNot
Supported
https://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=1502603087428b10389dedf50cbb355e
R7615-V2900versa-usb-dellUEFI/GPTVGA/KVMnon-wsmNot
Supported
https://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=c102603087428b10389dedf50cbb3524
XR5610-V950versa--USBUEFI/GPTSerialnon-wsmSupported

https://support.versa-networks.com/support_home?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=5432a87087428b10389dedf50cbb35a8