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f Create a copy of the standard image profile, using the -CloneProfile option:
# New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile ESXi-5.0.0-469512-standard -Name "ESXi
5.0 Adaptec Series 6"
g Change the vendor and acceptance level of the new image profile:
# Set-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 6" -vendor
PMC-Sierra -AcceptanceLevel communitysupported
h Check if the new driver package is available:
# Get-EsxSoftwarePackage
You should see a line like this:
scsi-aacraid 5.0.5.1.7.28400-1OEM.500.0… Adaptec 19.08.2011
i Add the scsi-aacraid software package to the new image profile:
# Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 6"
-SoftwarePackage scsi-aacraid
j Export the custom ISO image:
# Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 6"
-FilePath C:\ESXi5.0-PMC-CustomISO\ESXi5.0-PMC-Sierra-Series-6.iso
-ExportToISO
where -FilePath specifies the path to the custom iso image (C:\ESXi5.0-PMC-
CustomISO\ESXi5.0-PMC-Sierra-Series-6.iso in this example).
7 Burn the custom ISO image to a writable CD.
Note:
Use whatever tool you prefer to burn the CD, such as an interactive (GUI-based) tool
or a command line tool.
Remove the CD after you finish burning the image.
8 On the VMware ESXi machine, insert the custom boot CD, then restart your computer.
9 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the VMware installation.
10 Complete the VMware installation, following the on-screen instructions.
11 Remove the custom boot CD, then reboot your computer.
Note:
For information about creating and managing arrays under VMware, see page 81.