7.0

b Get other packages, such as OEM addons, with cmdlets used with new metadata in
software depots. For example:
PS C:\> Get-DepotAddons -Depot C:\addon-depot.zip
The command output is:
Name Version ID
Vendor Release date
---- ------- --
------ ------------
testaddonv1 1.0.0-1 testaddonv1:1.0.0-1 ESXLifecycle
QE 02/20/2019 18:28:23
You can also list all components in a sofware depot with the Get-DepotComponents cmdlet:
PS C:\> Get-DepotComponents -Depot C:\Intel-
i40en_1.12.3.0-1OEM.700.1.0.15843807_18058526.zip
The command output is:
Name Version
ID Vendor
---- -------
-- ------
Intel-i40en 1.12.3.0-1OEM.700.1.0.15843807 Intel-
i40en:1.12.3.0-1OEM.700.1.0.15843807 Intel
You can use any number and combination of online and offline software depots.
2 Create a software specification. For example:
{
"base_image": {
"version": "7.0.2-0.0.17867351"
},
"add_on": {
"name": "testaddonv1",
"version": "1.0.0-1"
},
"components": {
"Intel-i40en": "1.12.3.0-1OEM.700.1.0.15843807"
}
}
The software specification is a JSON file that contains information about the ESXi base image
and additional packages, such as a vendor add-on.
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