Let’s see how to add the driver to the VMware ESXi 6.x and 7.0 installation ISO.
To install ESXi on such a computer, you will need to inject the drivers for your network adapter into your ESXi installation image The standard ESXi ISO image doesn’t support most desktop NIC adapters. If the problem persists, consult the VMware Knowledge Base. A third party driver may be required.Įnsure that the 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. Most often, when trying to install ESXi from the original installation image on a desktop computer, you will see an error: No Network Adapters. Use vCenter Image Builder to Add Drivers to ESXi Custom Image.Inject Custom Drivers to ESXi Image with ESXi-Customizer GUI.Adding Drivers to ESXi ISO Image with ESXi-Customizer-PS.How to Download Drivers for VMWare ESXi?.
