🛠️ Method 1: Loading the Driver During Interactive Installation
Boot your server using the standard VMware ESX/ESXi installer media.
Here is a quick guide on how to successfully use a driver CD to get your environment up and running. 💿 When Do You Need a Driver CD? Esx Driver Cd
How to Use an ESX / ESXi Driver CD for Custom Installations
You need to update a critical driver (like a storage HBA or 10GbE network card) on an existing host. 🛠️ Method 1: Loading the Driver During Interactive
The installer fails with a "no network adapters found" error.
Download the driver in a .zip format (known as an ). How to Use an ESX / ESXi Driver
Swapping physical discs is rare today. The modern and most reliable way to handle missing drivers is to create a custom installation ISO with the drivers already baked in.