1. Download VMware PowerCLI
After downloading, I obtained the file VMware-PowerCLI-12.0.0-15947286.zip.
Extract all folders in the compressed package to the Modules directory of PowerShell, such as C: Program Files WindowsPowerShell Modules
Configure remote execution policy to allow:
Set ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
Configure Ignore Certificate Validation:
Set PowerCLIConfiguration - Scope AllUsers - ParticipateInCeip $false - InvalidCertificateAction Ignore
2. Download ESXi Customizer PS
Create a directory for storing ESXi Customizer PS
Git clone https://github.com/VFrontDe/ESXi-Customizer-PS.git
3. Download the Offline Bundle package for VMware vSphere Hypervisor
my.vmware.com
Download ESXi670-20202201001.zip and place it in the ESXi Customizer PS folder
4. Download the VIB driver for the crab card
vibsdepot.v-front.de
Create a pkg directory in the ESXi Customizer PS folder, and place the downloaded VIB File driver in the pkg directory
PS: The driver for the USB network card can be downloaded here: https://flings.vmware.com/usb-network-native-driver-for-esxi
5. VIB driver for importing crab cards
Open Windows PowerShell using an administrator, switch to the ESXi Customizer PS directory, and execute:
ESXi Customizer PS. ps1- izip \ESXi670-20220101.zip - pkgDir \Pkg
6. Write the generated ESXi 6.7.0-20220104001 standard customized. iso to the USB drive using rufus-3.18. exe
After downloading, I obtained the file VMware-PowerCLI-12.0.0-15947286.zip.
Extract all folders in the compressed package to the Modules directory of PowerShell, such as C: Program Files WindowsPowerShell Modules
Configure remote execution policy to allow:
Set ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
Configure Ignore Certificate Validation:
Set PowerCLIConfiguration - Scope AllUsers - ParticipateInCeip $false - InvalidCertificateAction Ignore
2. Download ESXi Customizer PS
Create a directory for storing ESXi Customizer PS
Git clone https://github.com/VFrontDe/ESXi-Customizer-PS.git
3. Download the Offline Bundle package for VMware vSphere Hypervisor
Login | VMware Customer Connect
Customer portal login for VMware products including knowledge base, docs, communities, support, and training.
Download ESXi670-20202201001.zip and place it in the ESXi Customizer PS folder
4. Download the VIB driver for the crab card
Net55-r8168 - V-Front VIBSDepot Wiki
vibsdepot.v-front.de
Create a pkg directory in the ESXi Customizer PS folder, and place the downloaded VIB File driver in the pkg directory
PS: The driver for the USB network card can be downloaded here: https://flings.vmware.com/usb-network-native-driver-for-esxi
5. VIB driver for importing crab cards
Open Windows PowerShell using an administrator, switch to the ESXi Customizer PS directory, and execute:
ESXi Customizer PS. ps1- izip \ESXi670-20220101.zip - pkgDir \Pkg
6. Write the generated ESXi 6.7.0-20220104001 standard customized. iso to the USB drive using rufus-3.18. exe
