New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile 'ESXi-5.5.0-20150204001-standard' -name 'ESXi-5.5.0-20150204001-NUC' -Vendor '' -AcceptanceLevel 'CommunitySupported'Īdd-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile 'ESXi-5.5.0-20150204001-NUC' -SoftwarePackage 'net-e1000e'Īdd-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile 'ESXi-5.5.0-20150204001-NUC' -SoftwarePackage 'sata-xahci'Įxport-ESXImageProfile -ImageProfile 'ESXi-5.5.0-20150204001-NUC' -ExportToISO -filepath ESXi-5.5.0-20150204001-NUC.isoĬredit for the sata-xahci map file goes to Andreas Peetz at VMware Front Experience. A list of all Image Profiles is available here. If you want to use another ESXi version than ESXi 5.5 February Patch 2015, select another Image Profile. This will download all required files (about 300MB) and create a bootable ISO file. Use the following commands to create a customized NUC ESXi Image.If you are not entitled to download PowerCLI, register for an evaluation. Download and install vSphere PowerCLI 5.8 to use the Image Builder.(Check this post if you are new to PowerCLI) You can use PowerCLI to create a customized ISO. To fix that, you have to create an customized ESXi Image and add the proper drivers.Ĭreate Customized ISO with PowerCLI (4th, 5th Gen NUC) This message is caused by missing Gigabit Ethernet Controller drivers that are not included in the ESXi Base Image. If the problem persists, consult the VMware Knowledge Base.

A third party driver may be required.Įnsure that there is at least one network adapter physically connected to the system before attempting installation. Either no network adapters are physically connected to the system, or a suitable driver could not be located.

When you try to install ESXi 5.x on an Intel Next Unit of Computing (NUC) system, the installation fails with the following error message:

Esxi Installer Fatal Error 33