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#Download the [https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?productId=285&downloadGroup=VCL-VSP510-ESXI-510-EN VMware vSphere offline bundle] | #Download the [https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?productId=285&downloadGroup=VCL-VSP510-ESXI-510-EN VMware vSphere offline bundle] | ||
| − | #Add the offline bundle as the depot: <code>Add-EsxSoftwareDepot | + | #Add the offline bundle as the depot:<p><code>Add-EsxSoftwareDepot c:\temp\VMware-ESXi-5.1.0-799733-depot.zip</code></p> |
| − | #Download the driver. In this case I’ve | + | #To show all software packages in these channels, run <code>Get-EsxSoftwarePackage</code> |
| − | + | #Download the driver. In this case I’ve downloaded the driver for the OCZ Revodrive 3:<p>[https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=DT-ESX50-OCZ_Technology-ocz10xx-100&productId=242 ocz10xx-1.0.0-offline_bundle-751505.zip]</p> | |
| − | + | #Place this driver file in a location accessible to your PowerCLI window. | |
| − | + | #Add the “offline bundle” packages to the depot:<p><code>Add-EsxSoftwareDepot c:\temp\ocz10xx-1.0.0-offline_bundle-751505.zip</code></p><p>(remember to adjust the path to your environment!)</p> | |
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#To check the software packages for a specific vendor run Get-EsxSoftwarePackage -Vendor Cisco or Get-EsxSoftwarePackage -Vendor He*for example | #To check the software packages for a specific vendor run Get-EsxSoftwarePackage -Vendor Cisco or Get-EsxSoftwarePackage -Vendor He*for example | ||
#Next we will select a valid ESXi 5 image profile and create a clone that we will then enhance. Run Get-EsxImageProfile to get a list of all available profiles. For this example, I’m selecting ESXi-5.0.0-20111204001-standard as that includes the latest patches at the time of writing. To create a clone run the following command: | #Next we will select a valid ESXi 5 image profile and create a clone that we will then enhance. Run Get-EsxImageProfile to get a list of all available profiles. For this example, I’m selecting ESXi-5.0.0-20111204001-standard as that includes the latest patches at the time of writing. To create a clone run the following command: | ||
| − | New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile ESXi-5.0.0-20111204001-standard -Name ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012 . Obviously feel free to adjust the name of the image as you need! OPTIONAL: You may need to change the Acceptance Level of your image depending on which drivers you want to inject by running Set-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012 -AcceptanceLevel CommunitySupported | + | <p><code>New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile ESXi-5.0.0-20111204001-standard -Name ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012</code>.</p><p>Obviously feel free to adjust the name of the image as you need!</p><p>OPTIONAL: You may need to change the Acceptance Level of your image depending on which drivers you want to inject by running <code>Set-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012 -AcceptanceLevel CommunitySupported</code></p> |
#To get the list of VIBs in your profile run (Get-EsxImageProfile -Name ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012).VibList including the brackets | #To get the list of VIBs in your profile run (Get-EsxImageProfile -Name ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012).VibList including the brackets | ||
#Now add the Cisco and Broadcom drivers to your profile by running Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012 -SoftwarePackage scsi-fnic, net-enic, net-tg3 | #Now add the Cisco and Broadcom drivers to your profile by running Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012 -SoftwarePackage scsi-fnic, net-enic, net-tg3 | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 9 October 2012
Stolen from http://alexander.walden.de/2012/01/18/making-your-own-esxi-5-installation-image/
- Download the VMware vSphere offline bundle
- Add the offline bundle as the depot:
Add-EsxSoftwareDepot c:\temp\VMware-ESXi-5.1.0-799733-depot.zip - To show all software packages in these channels, run
Get-EsxSoftwarePackage - Download the driver. In this case I’ve downloaded the driver for the OCZ Revodrive 3:
- Place this driver file in a location accessible to your PowerCLI window.
- Add the “offline bundle” packages to the depot:
Add-EsxSoftwareDepot c:\temp\ocz10xx-1.0.0-offline_bundle-751505.zip(remember to adjust the path to your environment!)
- To check the software packages for a specific vendor run Get-EsxSoftwarePackage -Vendor Cisco or Get-EsxSoftwarePackage -Vendor He*for example
- Next we will select a valid ESXi 5 image profile and create a clone that we will then enhance. Run Get-EsxImageProfile to get a list of all available profiles. For this example, I’m selecting ESXi-5.0.0-20111204001-standard as that includes the latest patches at the time of writing. To create a clone run the following command:
New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile ESXi-5.0.0-20111204001-standard -Name ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012.
Obviously feel free to adjust the name of the image as you need!
OPTIONAL: You may need to change the Acceptance Level of your image depending on which drivers you want to inject by running Set-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012 -AcceptanceLevel CommunitySupported
- To get the list of VIBs in your profile run (Get-EsxImageProfile -Name ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012).VibList including the brackets
- Now add the Cisco and Broadcom drivers to your profile by running Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012 -SoftwarePackage scsi-fnic, net-enic, net-tg3
- When you run the command at 10. again, you will see how the drivers are now from Cisco and Broadcom – and not VMware anymore.
- Now let’s add the HP VIBs by running Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012 -SoftwarePackage char-hpilo, hp-smx-provider, char-hpcru, hpbootcfg, hponcfg
- Now check again with (Get-EsxImageProfile -Name ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012).VibList that all your drivers and updates are inserted.
- Once you are happy with all your additions, you should export the profile into a ZIP file for later changes. Remember: when you exit the PowerShell session, all your work is gone! You can however skip this if you choose so. Export into a ZIP by running Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012 -ExportToBundle -FilePath "X:\VMware\ESXi5\ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012.zip" .
- Now export your Custom ISO: Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012 -ExportToISO -FilePath "X:\VMware\ESXi5\ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012.iso"
- To compare the original to your profile, run this Compare-EsxImageProfile ESXi-5.0.0-20111204001-standard ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012
- And just in case you want to remove a package: Remove-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile ESXi-5.0.0-Custom-18012012-SoftwarePackage net-be2net (as an example).
