I typically use vSphere Image Builder to create custom ISO images that contain EMC PowerPath VE. The problem is, I need to add three packages in the correct order — and I never can remember the correct order. A few tries and I usually have what I need. I thought it would be worthwhile to write these down, so at the very least I could find the correct order in the future.<\/p>\n
The code below assumes you have the ESXi500-201206001.zip and EMCPower.VMWARE.5.7.P01.b002.zip folders already downloaded and stored in your current working directory.<\/p>\n
\r\n$buildName = \"VM50-721882_ppve57p1\"\r\n\r\nAdd-EsxSoftwareDepot \u2013DepotUrl ESXi500-201206001.zip\r\n$standard = Get-EsxImageProfile | ?{$_.Name -match 'standard'}\r\n$newProfile = New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile $standard.name -Name $buildName\r\n\r\n# Add powerpath VE to the image\r\nAdd-EsxSoftwareDepot -DepotUrl EMCPower.VMWARE.5.7.P01.b002.zip\r\n\"powerpath.lib.esx\",\"powerpath.cim.esx\",\"powerpath.plugin.esx\" | %{ Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile $newProfile -SoftwarePackage $_ }\r\n\r\n# Export Image in ISO and ZIP format\r\nExport-EsxImageProfile \u2013ImageProfile $newProfile -FilePath \"$buildName.iso\" -ExportToIso\r\nExport-EsxImageProfile \u2013ImageProfile $newProfile -FilePath \"Bundle_$buildName.zip\" -ExportToBundle\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I typically use vSphere Image Builder to create custom ISO images that contain EMC PowerPath VE. The problem is, I need to add three packages in the correct order — and I never can remember the correct order. A few … Continue reading