https://github.com/jas0n0ss/exsi-customize-iso
customize EXSI installation iso with additional drivers use Github Actions
https://github.com/jas0n0ss/exsi-customize-iso
customize-exsi-iso exsi exsi60 github-actions j1900 net-r8101 net55-r8168 powershell vmware-esxi vmware-powercli
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customize EXSI installation iso with additional drivers use Github Actions
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jas0n0ss/exsi-customize-iso
- Owner: Jas0n0ss
- Created: 2023-02-08T12:37:28.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-11-16T06:39:40.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-18T01:09:47.852Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: customize-exsi-iso, exsi, exsi60, github-actions, j1900, net-r8101, net55-r8168, powershell, vmware-esxi, vmware-powercli
- Language: PowerShell
- Homepage: https://jas0n0ss.github.io/exsi-customize-iso/
- Size: 4.69 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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# Customize EXSi ISO With required Network Drivers
If you want to use `GitHub Actions` yourself, your need add own `TOKEN` to `Secrets`
## check the hardware of which network driver you need
```bash
[jason@bo ~]$ lspci | grep -i Ethernet
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 07)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 07)
```
## Find the suitable driver for your device
> ⚠️ Make Sure **Exsi version which compatible with the driver**
- Third-party Supported driver list:
https://vibsdepot.v-front.de/wiki/index.php/List_of_currently_available_ESXi_packages
- VMware Community Driver
https://flings.vmware.com/community-networking-driver-for-esxi
https://flings.vmware.com/community-networking-driver-for-esxi#requirements
## Customize your driver into ISO
```powershell
# use online driver and online base image
.\ESXi-Customizer-PS.ps1 -nsc -v60 -vft -load sata-xahci,net55-r8168 -ipname
# Export Main base image
Add-EsxSoftwareDepot https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml
Get-EsxImageProfile |ft Name |findstr "ESXi-8.0.0"
Export-ESXImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi-8.0.0-20513097-standard" -ExportToBundle -filepath ESXi-8.0.0-20513097-standard.zip
# Download Driver to build work dir
$URL = 'https://download3.vmware.com/software/vmw-tools/community-network-driver/Net-Community-Driver_1.2.7.0-1vmw.700.1.0.15843807_19480755.zip'
$DEST = '.\Net-Community-Driver.zip'
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $URL -OutFile $DEST -Verbose
Expand-Archive -Path $DEST -DestinationPath .\driver
dir .\driver\vib20\net-community
# use online base image
.\ESXi-Customizer-PS.ps1 -nsc -vft -v80 -pkgDir .\driver\vib20\net-community -ipname ESXi-8.0.0-net-community
# use offline base image
.\ESXi-Customizer-PS.ps1 -izip .\ESXi-8.0.0-20513097-standard.zip -nsc -v80 -pkgDir .\driver\vib20\net-community -ipname ESXi-8.0.0-net-community
```
> More Information
- [Currently_available_ESXi_packages](https://vibsdepot.v-front.de/wiki/index.php/List_of_currently_available_ESXi_packages)
- https://github.com/VFrontDe-Org/ESXi-Customizer-PS
- https://oss.msft.vip/2023/02/10/custom-exsi-iso-with-Additional-driver
> Small tips
Github Actions to Install VMware.Powercli, offline install will so much faster then we use `Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -SkipPublisherCheck -Scope CurrentUser -Force`
Offline install VMware.PowerCLI( `top 5mins` )
```powershell
# Download VMware.PowerCli
$source = 'https://vdc-repo.vmware.com/vmwb-repository/dcr-public/02830330-d306-4111-9360-be16afb1d284/c7b98bc2-fcce-44f0-8700-efed2b6275aa/VMware-PowerCLI-13.0.0-20829139.zip'
$destination = '.\VMware-PowerCLI-13.0.0-20829139.zip'
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $source -OutFile $destination -Verbose
# Define Powershell Moudle Path
$modulepath = 'C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules'
# Unzip PowerCli Module defined Moudle Path
Expand-Archive -LiteralPath $destination -DestinationPath $modulepath
# Load the new Moudle and Verify
Get-ChildItem $modulepath\* -Recurse | Unblock-File
# Verify
Get-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI* -ListAvailable
```
When I use `Install-Moudle` in Github Actions, It takes **1H**, it surprise me !!!
```powershell
Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -SkipPublisherCheck -Scope CurrentUser -Force
```