
Workflows do not represent actual tasks, but illustrate how you might explore different ways of using a cmdlet. VSphere ESXi Image Builder workflows are examples for cmdlet usage. The vSphere ESXi Image Builder cmdlets allow you to manipulate software depots, image profiles, and VIBs. Using vSphere ESXi Image Builder with PowerCLI Cmdlets.You can manage software packages (VIBs), image profiles, and software depots by using the vSphere ESXi Image Builder service in the vSphere Web Client.
Using vSphere ESXi Image Builder with the vSphere Web Client. The vSphere ESXi Image Builder server starts when your run the first vSphere ESXi Image Builder cmdlet. VSphere ESXi Image Builder consists of the vSphere ESXi Image Builder server and the vSphere ESXi Image Builder PowerShell cmdlets. vSphere ESXi Image Builder Installation and Usage. Image profiles and VIBs specify the software you want to use during installation or upgrade of an ESXi host. You can use the VMware vSphere ® ESXi™ Image Builder CLI to manage software depots, image profiles, and software packages (VIBs). Understanding vSphere ESXi Image Builder. Through vCenter Server, using the Auto Deploy feature. You can deploy an ESXi image created with vSphere ESXi Image Builder in either of the following ways: You can also include third-party network or storage drivers that are released between vSphere releases. You can use vSphere ESXi Image Builder with the vSphere Web Client or with PowerCLI to create an ESXi installation image with a customized set of ESXi updates and patches. You can use VMware vSphere ® ESXi™ Image Builder CLI to create ESXi installation images with a customized set of updates, patches, and drivers.