Something Wrong with create a customized ESXi Inst...

ddkxiaobai · ‎11-18-2014

hello everyone

I study create a customized ESXi intertaller Image for two weeks ago

I fall in some trubles

here is my method :

1. install the PowerCLi5.5

Add-EsxSoftwareDepot https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml

Depot Url

---------

https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml

PowerCLI D:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI>Get-EsxImageProfile

Get-EsxImageProfile : 参数“name”不能是空字符串。

参数名: name

At line:1 char:20

+ Get-EsxImageProfile <<<<

+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Get-EsxImageProfile], Argumen

tException

+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.ArgumentException,VMware.ImageBuilder.Com

mands.GetProfiles

PowerCLI D:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI> Get-EsxImageProfile -name "ESXi 5.5*"

Get-EsxImageProfile : Cannot convert length string (PkgVibPa) to a number

At line:1 char:20

+ Get-EsxImageProfile <<<< -name "ESXi 5.5*"

+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Get-EsxImageProfile], Protoco

lViolationException

+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.Net.ProtocolViolationException,VMware.Ima

geBuilder.Commands.GetProfiles

PowerCLI D:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI> Get-EsxSoftwarePackage

Get-EsxSoftwarePackage : Cannot convert length string (-1.0</ve) to a number

At line:1 char:23

+ Get-EsxSoftwarePackage <<<<

+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Get-EsxSoftwarePackage], Prot

ocolViolationException

+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.Net.ProtocolViolationException,VMware.Ima

geBuilder.Commands.GetPackages

i just want to know how many version of the online Depot and home many softpackages support

why the command were errors ? my PowerCLI version is 5.5 Release 1

please help me ! thanks

LucD · ‎11-18-2014

Which locale are you using ?

Can you do a

Get-Culture

If you are currently not using EN-US (or EN-GB), can you try setting the culture to one of these ?

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ddkxiaobai · ‎11-18-2014

OK let me show you something

my locate is china zh-cn with XP

so , i install a english version with WIN7 on a vitural host

1.

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI> get-culture

LCID             Name             DisplayName
----             ----             -----------
1033             en-US            English (United States)

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI>

2.

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI> Add-EsxSoftwareDepot https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depo https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml t-index.xml

Depot Url
---------
https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI>

3.

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI> Get-EsxSoftwarePackage | more

Name                     Version                        Vendor     Creation Dat
                                                                   e
----                     -------                        ------     ------------
esx-base                 5.5.0-0.14.1598313             VMware     2/11/2014...
esx-base                 5.0.0-1.18.768111              VMware     6/29/2012...
scsi-megaraid-sas        5.34-4vmw.510.0.0.799733       VMware     8/2/2012 ...
ipmi-ipmi-si-drv         39.1-4vmw.500.2.26.914586      VMware     11/18/201...
net-igb                  2.1.11.1-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware     9/19/2013...
net-e1000e               1.1.2-3vmw.500.0.0.469512      VMware     8/19/2011...
esx-base                 5.1.0-2.29.1900470             VMware     6/14/2014...
scsi-adp94xx             1.0.8.12-6vmw.500.0.0.469512   VMware     8/19/2011...
scsi-mptsas              4.23.01.00-6vmw.510.2.44.21... VMware     10/7/2014...
tools-light              5.1.0-2.44.2191751             VMware     10/7/2014...
scsi-aacraid             1.1.5.1-9vmw.510.0.0.799733    VMware     8/2/2012 ...
tools-light              5.0.0-0.3.474610               VMware     9/13/2011...
sata-ahci                3.0-18vmw.550.1.15.1623387     VMware     2/22/2014...
ata-pata-cmd64x          0.2.5-3vmw.510.0.0.799733      VMware     8/2/2012 ...
scsi-fnic                1.5.0.3-1vmw.510.0.0.799733    VMware     8/2/2012 ...
esx-base                 5.0.0-2.35.1254542             VMware     8/1/2013 ...
misc-drivers             5.1.0-0.0.799733               VMware     8/2/2012 ...
scsi-megaraid-mbox       2.20.5.1-6vmw.510.0.0.799733   VMware     8/2/2012 ...
mtip32xx-native          3.3.4-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387    VMware     2/22/2014...
misc-cnic-register       1.1-1vmw.510.0.0.799733        VMware     8/2/2012 ...
PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI>

everything is ok

but when i type below command it's show something wrong

4.

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI> Get-EsxImageProfile
Get-EsxImageProfile : The parameter 'name' cannot be an empty string.
Parameter name: name
At line:1 char:20
+ Get-EsxImageProfile <<<<
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Get-EsxImageProfile], Argumen
   tException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.ArgumentException,VMware.ImageBuilder.Com
   mands.GetProfiles

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI>

I just want to view the version of ESXI and find a version to use

now when i retry type Get-EsxSoftwarePackage it's bad

5.

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI> Get-EsxSoftwarePackage
Get-EsxSoftwarePackage : Cannot convert length string (PkgVibPa) to a number
At line:1 char:23
+ Get-EsxSoftwarePackage <<<<
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Get-EsxSoftwarePackage], Prot
   ocolViolationException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.Net.ProtocolViolationException,VMware.Ima
   geBuilder.Commands.GetPackages

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI>

so close the PowerCLI windows open a new shell

i try another thing

1.

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI> Add-EsxSoftwareDepot https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depo https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml t-index.xml

Depot Url
---------
https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI>

2.

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI> Get-EsxImageProfile | Sort-Object "ModifiedTime" -Descending | format-table -property Name,CreationTime
Get-EsxImageProfile : The parameter 'name' cannot be an empty string.
Parameter name: name
At line:1 char:20
+ Get-EsxImageProfile <<<< | Sort-Object "ModifiedTime" -Descending | format-t
able -property Name,CreationTime
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Get-EsxImageProfile], Argumen
   tException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.ArgumentException,VMware.ImageBuilder.Com
   mands.GetProfiles

PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI>

once I type Get-EsxImageProfile command there is something error , the same error

would you help me to fix this problem ?

LucD · ‎11-18-2014

Have a look at KB2089217, it describes the issue and provides a bypass.

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Something Wrong with create a customized ESXi Installer Image online depot (help!!)