How to create a bootable USB Key for DCE 7.9.0 (Windows or Linux machine)

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You must have a valid software support contract to receive the Data Center Expert 7.9.0 update file on the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal
Log in and then click Software Updates. More information...

If the DCE update files are not available in EcoStruxure IT Entitlements, contact your local technical support to verify your support contract and get access to the update file(s) you need.

Windows

1. After downloading the DCE 7.9.0 ISO file, insert a 2GB (or larger) USB key into your system.
2. Extract Windows USB key Generator to a temporary directory.
3. Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat <iso image filename>.
   
   • Example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat c:\tmp\restore-7.9.0.196.iso
4. Answer the prompts as appropriate.

Linux

1. After downloading the restore iso file above, insert a 2GB (or larger) USB key into your system.
2. Extract Linux USB key Generator to a temporary directory.
3. Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh <iso image filename>.
   
   • Example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh /tmp/restore-7.9.0.196.iso
4. Answer the prompts as appropriate.