Clone an ESXI Host with Nimble Storage Drivers

[BobDaniels1963]

I need to deploy 12 new servers and have a reference host I want to use that is updated with drivers for Nimble storage and other patches. What is the best approach to clone this server and then deploy to teh new servers?

Thanks in advance. -Bob

[Anjani_Kumar]

Check out if this blog helps  you out : https://www.mattslifebytes.com/?p=473

[BobDaniels1963]

I sort of want to use anything but third party tools. Is there no way using image builder and auto deploy? I am sort of looking to that path to do this. I ran across the matt thing and was not impressed.

[Anjani_Kumar]

You can use the Clone zilla for doing that. I also found a post for that. hope its fulfil your requriement.

VMware Front Experience: How to clone ESXi 5

[BobDaniels1963]

Is there no way just only using vmware tools?

[Anjani_Kumar]

Sorry. But i dont have idea to do it with vmware tools.

[JFloresExpress]

Just use the same premise of AutoDeploy and add the VIB from Nimble to your ISO.  That is what I did so that I have everything including NCM on my ISO for standard hosts and I use the same for AutoDeploy.