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Updated TGZ2VIB5.cmd to version 1.0.1: fixes 'Advanced edit mode'.

fixed a bug with VIB handling resulting in error messages like this one:.

IOError: No such file or directory: '/tardisks/net-e100.v01'

now reallyР’В fixed the bug with VIB handling resulting in error messages like this one:.

replaced some UnxUtils tools with busybox calls.

Added *Deprecated* warning when adding TGZ file to ESXi 5.x.

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When adding an Offline bundle zip file have addition of each contained VIB file confirmed.

Replaced the Advanced EditР’В featureР’В with more flexible choices for TGZ repacking.

Moved the TGZ2VIB5.cmd tool to the new ESXi5 Community Packaging Tools.

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Minor code changes to adapt to upcoming minor update releases of ESXi 5 (5.x).Fixed 'Dell' bug (% in host profile xml name, QFE270001).added checks for '(' and ')' in package file name (would make the script fail).added checks for Windows versions 8 and 8.1 resp.This is now fixed, and UEFI boot is no longer an option, but always enabled. In earlier versions I made the UEFI boot optional (and disabled by default), because it would create invalid ISO files that can not be opened by ESXi-Customizer itself or other applications. The included mkisofsР’В tool (that is used to build the customized ISO file) was replaced by a newer version that does no longer produce ISO files with corrupt headers when used with the UEFI bootР’В option.With this script it's a one-liner likeР”В®SXi-Customizer-PS-v2.2.ps1 -vft -load net-e1000e A possible fix requires a code change that is described in a VMware Forums' thread, but I recommend using my ESXi-Customizer-PS script instead to create the ISO file. Roman (GLR) which prevents ESXi-Customizer to successfully create an ISO file. There is an issue with the net-e1000e VIB that was created by George L.Alternatively you can create an Offline Bundle (ZIP file) of all VIB files (using vib2zip.cmd from my ESXi5 Community Packaging Tools) and use that Offline Bundle. multiple VIB files then run ESXi-Customizer multiple times and use the output ISO of one run as the input for the next run.

You can only add one package at a time.

Workaround: Rename the file to not include special characters.

Special characters in the customization package file name (likeР’В parentheses) can cause ESXi-Customizer to fail.

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With ESXi-Customizer you cannot apply a VMware patch bundle to the ESXi 5.x ISO, because it is much more complex than a driver package (Error message: Cannot apply VIB esx-base, it contains a wrong number of payloads).

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ESXi 5.x install ISOs that were customized with ESXi-Customizer can not be imported into VMware vCenter Update Manager.

This tool does not work with Windows 10.

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If you find ESXi-Customizer useful consider donating a small amount to motivate the author and support the further development.

The customized ISO file that is produced by the script will be stored in the working directory, together with a detailed log file (that is necessary for troubleshooting in case something goes wrong).

Enter theР’В credentials of an administrative user if needed and select Yes to continue.

If you try to customize an ESXi 4.1 media and you do not have administrativeР’В privileges or have UAC (User account control) enabled in Windows you willР’В be prompted to allow the script to run with administrative access.

The script will auto-detect the ESXi version.

Press the Run!-button to start the customizationР’В process.

Please use the update check feature if possible to be informed aboutР’В updates of this script.

Hover your mouse overР’В these options to get tooltips displayed with information on their purposes.

For TGZ files you can choose a repacking option: The default is Force repacking,Р’В because this is how older versions behaved, other choices are Do not touch and Force repacking and pause for advanced editing.

A GUI will show up that lets you select the original VMware install-ISO, the customization file and a working directory for the script.

Run ESXi-Customizer.cmd from the installation directory.

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Unpack the archive to a directory of your choice. Since version 2.0 it is distributed as a signed self-extracting archive (created with 7-zip). Download the latest version of the ESXi-Customizer script (see Download section below).