# Quickfix for running ESXi 6 on 6th Gen Intel NUCs
# ESXi 6 does not contain the Intel i219 Network driver. ESXi
# 5.5 U3 does, so the fix is to use the ~newer driver from ESXi 5.5 in ESXi 6.0.

# net-e1000e package:
# ESXi 6.0u1: 2.5.4-6vmw.600.0.0.2494585
# ESXi 5.5u3: 3.2.2.1-2vmw.550.3.78.3248547


#Run the following commands in PowerCLI to create an ESXi 6.0 ISO with the latest net-e1000e driver:

Add-EsxSoftwareDepot https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml
New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile "ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-standard" -name "ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-NUC" -Vendor "virten.net" -AcceptanceLevel "CommunitySupported"
Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile "ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-NUC" -SoftwarePackage net-e1000e
Export-ESXImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-NUC" -ExportToISO -filepath ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-NUC.iso



# That's it. Use the Iso to install ESXi. The output should look like this:

          Welcome to VMware vSphere PowerCLI!

Log in to a vCenter Server or ESX host:              Connect-VIServer
To find out what commands are available, type:       Get-VICommand
To show searchable help for all PowerCLI commands:   Get-PowerCLIHelp
Once you've connected, display all virtual machines: Get-VM
If you need more help, visit the PowerCLI community: Get-PowerCLICommunity

       Copyright (C) VMware, Inc. All rights reserved.


PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI> cd 'C:\tmp'
PowerCLI C:\tmp> Add-EsxSoftwareDepot https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml

Depot Url
---------
https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml


PowerCLI C:\tmp> New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile "ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-standard" -name "ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-NUC" -Vendor "virten.net" -AcceptanceLevel "CommunitySupported"

Name                           Vendor          Last Modified   Acceptance Level
----                           ------          -------------   ----------------
ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-NUC     virten.net      18.11.2015 0... CommunitySupported


PowerCLI C:\tmp> (Get-EsxImageProfile -Name "ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-NUC").VibList |findstr "e1000e"
net-e1000e               2.5.4-6vmw.600.0.0.2494585     VMware     06.02.2015 02...

PowerCLI C:\tmp> Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile "ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-NUC" -SoftwarePackage net-e1000e

Name                           Vendor          Last Modified   Acceptance Level
----                           ------          -------------   ----------------
ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-NUC     virten.net      03.01.2016 2... CommunitySupported


PowerCLI C:\tmp> (Get-EsxImageProfile -Name "ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-NUC").VibList |findstr "e1000e"
net-e1000e               3.2.2.1-2vmw.550.3.78.3248547  VMware     18.11.2015 05...

PowerCLI C:\tmp> Export-ESXImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-NUC" -ExportToISO -filepath ESXi-6.0.0-20151104001-NUC.iso