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
—-                           ——          ————-   —————-

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
—-                     ——-                        ——     ————-
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 ….
…

net-tg3                  3.124c.v50.1-1OEM.500.0.0.4… Broadcom   2012/8/17 => Check version and vendor.