For the steps below I included a screenshot and the actual commands. Now that you have your files and PowerCLI ready follow these steps. STEP 4: Next Place the files from Step 1 and 2 into c:\tmp folder Tip: If you don’t know PowerCLI try starting here
ESXI REALTEK 8168 REDDIT INSTALL
STEP 3: If you haven’t yet download and install PowerCLI > STEP1: File 1: Download VMware 6.0U2 Offline Bundle ZIP > STEP 2: File 2: Download RealTek 8186 Offline bundle > You can s kip these steps if you have the ESXi Offline Bundle, PowerCLI installed, and the RealTek Drivers. To get started you will need two files and PowerCLI Installed on a Windows PC. NOTE: These steps do not work with ESXi 7.0. Keep in mind these are the steps that worked for me and your environment may vary. VMware enables users to create custom ISOs via PowerCLI and in this blog I’ll explain how I used PowerCLI create my ISO. However, instead of learning another 3rd party tool I’d rather rely on the VMware tools provided to me. In replacement they offer a CLI supported program. Normally, I would use my trusty ESXi-Customizer GUI program but it is no longer supported for ESXi 6. Keep in mind these drivers are NOT supported by VMware and should be used at your own risk. However, if you want to install ESXi 5.x and 6.x (7.x is not supported) with the Realtek drivers, then users will have to create a custom ISO.
Check it out here – Create-an-esxi-installation-iso-with-custom-drivers-in-9-easy-stepsĮSXi no longer supports Realtek Network drivers nor are they included on the installation ISO. Though it doesn’t include the Realtek drivers, one could use it for the same purpose.
ESXI REALTEK 8168 REDDIT HOW TO
If you want to install ESXi 7.0, I’d recommend going with NIC that is on the VMware HCL or very close to it.Īdd-EsxSoftwarePackage : VIB Realtek_bootbank_net55-r8168_8.045a-napi requires vmkapi_2_2_0_0, but the requirement cannot be satisfied within the ImageProfile.Ġ9/2019 Update – I have created a updated blog and video showing how to create custom ISOs for ESXi. The driver ‘net55-r8168 8.045a-napi’ has a Linux dependence that is not part of ESXi 7.0 and this is why it will not install. It does not support drivers with Linux dependencies. It’s not an issue with the steps but with ESXi 7.0. I stopped running Realtek NICs quite a while ago.
Posted on SeptemUpdated on February 20, 2021Ġ2/2021 Update – I was asked to try these steps with ESXi 7.x and I can confirm this driver will not work. Create an ESXi 6.0U2 installation ISO with Realtek 8168 Drivers
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