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Example: Creating Image Profile by Cloning Using Variables
This workflow example repeats the steps of this workflow by passing in parameters as objects accessed
by position in a variable, instead of passing in parameters by name. You can run the following cmdlets in
sequence from the PowerCLI prompt.
$DefaultSoftwareDepots
Add-EsxSoftwareDepot -DepotUrl depot_url
$DefaultSoftwareDepots
$profs = Get-EsxImageProfile
$profs
$ip = New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile $profs[2] -Name "new_profile_name" -Vendor "my_vendor"
$ip
Create New Image Profiles Workflow
In most situations, you create an image profile by cloning an existing profile. Some VMware customers or
partners might need to create a new image profile. Pay careful attention to dependencies and acceptance
levels if you create an image profile from scratch.
The system expects that the acceptance level of the VIBs you add to the base image is at least as high
as the level of the base image. If you have to add a VIB with a lower acceptance level to the image
profile, you must lower the image profile acceptance level. For more information, see Set the Image
Profile Acceptance Level.
As an alternative to specifying the parameters on the command line, you can use the PowerShell
prompting mechanism to specify string parameters. Prompting does not work for other parameters such
as objects.
Prerequisites
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PowerCLI and prerequisite software is installed. See Install vSphere ESXi Image Builder and
Prerequisite Software.
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You have access to a depot that includes a base image and one or more VIBs. VMware and VMware
partners have public depots, accessible by a URL. VMware or VMware partners can create a ZIP file
that you can unzip to your local environment and access by using a file path.
Procedure
1 In a PowerCLI session, run the Add-EsxSoftwareDepot cmdlet for each depot you want to work
with.
Option Action
Remote depot Run Add-EsxSoftwareDepot -DepotUrl depot_url.
ZIP file a Download the ZIP file to a local file system.
b Run Add-EsxSoftwareDepot -DepotUrl C:\file_path\offline-
bundle.zip
The cmdlet returns one or more SoftwareDepot objects.
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