Create a customized ESXi 5.1.0 ISO with latest patches and Broadcom net-tg3 driver
1. Add the VMware ESXi offline bundle and the latest patches use the Add-EsxSoftwareDepot command:
> Add-EsxSoftwareDepot -DepotUrl D:\ESXi\ESXi510-201212001.zip
2. Add the Broadcom net-tg3 v3.124c.v50.1-841079 offline bundle zip file:
> Add-EsxSoftwareDepot -DepotUrl D:\ESXi\tg3-3.124c.v50.1-offline_bundle-841079.zip
3. Check the image profiles from software depots as well as image profiles added by the user:
> Get-EsxImageProfile
Name Vendor Last Modified Acceptance Level
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ESXi-5.1.0-20121201001s-sta… VMware, Inc. 2012/11/18 … PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.1.0-20121204001-stan… VMware, Inc. 2012/11/18 … PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.1.0-20121201001s-no-… VMware, Inc. 2012/11/18 … PartnerSupported
ESXi-5.1.0-20121204001-no-t… VMware, Inc. 2012/11/18 … PartnerSupported
4. Clone a new image profile from “ESXi-5.1.0-20121204001-standard” to “Customized_For_Dell_R720” :
> New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile ESXi-5.1.0-20121204001-standard -Name Customized_For_Dell_R720
Vendor: Customized For Dell R720
5. Remove VMWare net-tg3 software package:
> Remove-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile Customized_For_Dell_R720 -SoftwarePackage net-tg3
6. Add Broadcom net-tg3 v3.124c.v50.1-841079 software package:
> Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile Customized_For_Dell_R720 -SoftwarePackage “net-tg3 3.124c.v50.1-1OEM.500.0.0.472560”
7. Export Image profile as a ISO file.
> Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile Customized_For_Dell_R720 -FilePath D:\ESXi\VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.1.0-914609.x86_64_Customized_For_R720.iso -ExportToIso
8. Export Image profile as offline bundle ZIP file.
> Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile Customized_For_Dell_R720 -FilePath D:\ESXi\VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.1.0-914609.x86_64_Customized_For_R720.zip -ExportToBundle
9. Open a new PowerCLI window and add the Customized For R720 offline bundle zip:
> Add-EsxSoftwareDepot -DepotUrl D:\ESXi\VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.1.0-914609.x86_64_Customized_For_R720.zip
10.Check net-tg3 SoftwarePackage is “Broadcom net-tg3 v3.124c.v50.1-841079”:
> Get-ESXSoftwarePackage
Name Version Vendor Creation Date
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scsi-bnx2i 1.9.1d.v50.1-5vmw.510.0.0.7… VMware 2012/8/2 …
sata-sata-promise 2.12-3vmw.510.0.0.799733 VMware 2012/8/2 ….
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net-tg3 3.124c.v50.1-1OEM.500.0.0.4… Broadcom 2012/8/17 => Check version and vendor.