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VMware vSphere 5.0 Evaluation Guide –
Volume One
Import the ESXi Offline Bundle
This section shows how to import an ESXi software depot using the ESXi offline depot staged in the C:\
ImageBuilder directory during the preparation tasks.
PowerCLI C:\> Add-EsxSoftwareDepot C:\ImageBuilder
Figure 129.
Add Software Depot
The software depot is a collection of vSphere packages used to create and maintain ESXi images. The following
steps show how to view information about the software depots added to your vSphere PowerCLI session.
Display Software Depots
Software depots are added using the
Add-ESXSoftwareDepot
cmdlet and removed using the
Remove-
SoftwareDepot
cmdlet. Use the
$DefaultSoftwareDepots
variable to view the list of software depots
available in your current vSphere PowerCLI session.
To view available software depots, type the following:
PowerCLI C:\> $DefautSoftwareDepots
Figure 130.
Display Software Depot