Boot your server using the standard VMware ESX/ESXi installer media.
Run the following command (replace with your actual file path): esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/your-datastore/driver-bundle.zip Reboot the host for the changes to take effect.
Follow the prompts until you reach the screen where you select a disk or need network access. Esx Driver Cd
Use the official (formerly known as vSphere Update Manager) to add the driver to your base image.
If you are installing VMware ESX or ESXi on a server with newer hardware, you might run into issues where the default installer cannot detect your network cards (NICs) or storage controllers. This usually means you need to provide a (or driver disk image) during or after the installation process. Boot your server using the standard VMware ESX/ESXi
Swap the ESXi installation CD with your when prompted by the system.
Alternatively, use community tools like the PowerShell script to merge the driver .zip directly into a custom bootable ISO file. Use the official (formerly known as vSphere Update
Upload the driver Offline Bundle ( .zip file) to a datastore on your host. Put the host into . Enable SSH and connect to the host.