Creates a ESXi Image from Online Depot and adds additional packages

ESXi-Image_v2.ps1

# Load ImageBuilder Snapin (if not already loaded)
if (!(Get-PSSnapin -name VMware.ImageBuilder -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue)) {
	if (!(Add-PSSnapin -PassThru VMware.ImageBuilder)) {
		# Error out if loading fails
		write-host "`nFATAL ERROR: Cannot load the ImageBuilder Snapin. Is the PowerCLI installed?`n"
		exit
	}
}
cls
# Definde Global
$vmwdepotURL = "https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml"
$BaseImageProfile = "ESXi-5.5.0-20150504001-standard"
$AddonsDir = "C:\ESXi-DL360\Addon\"
$OutDir = "C:\ESXi-DL360\"
$NewProfileName = "HP-55U2-20160209"

# Add Budles:
write-host "Adding Base Image from Online Depot..." -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
write-host "**********************" -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
write-host  "Adding online Depot from $vmwdepotURL ..."
$basedepot = Add-EsxSoftwaredepot $vmwdepotURL

# Add Addons:
write-host "Adding Addons from Offline Depots..." -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
write-host "************************************" -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
foreach ($Bundle in Get-Item $AddonsDir\*.zip) {
	write-host  "      Adding $Bundle ..."
    write-host  ""
	Add-EsxSoftwareDepot $Bundle | Out-NUll
}

# Create ImageProfile:
write-host "Creating new Image Profile..." -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
write-host "*****************************" -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
$OldProfile = Get-EsxImageprofile $BaseImageProfile -Softwaredepot $basedepot
$NewProfile = New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile $BaseImageProfile -Name $NewProfileName -Vendor HP -AcceptanceLevel PartnerSupported


# Add Addon VIBs:
write-host "Adding Addon Packages..." -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
write-host "************************" -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
Get-EsxSoftwarePackage | where { $_.SourceUrls -Like "*$AddonsDir*" } | sort Name, Version | foreach {
	write-host "      Adding VIB" $_.Name $_.Version

    Try {
        Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -SoftwarePackage $_ -ImageProfile $NewProfile | Out-Null
        }

        Catch {
        
            Switch -Wildcard ($_.Exception)
                {
                "*is already in ImageProfile*"
                {Write-Host "...Is alredy in Profile" -ForegroundColor Yellow}

                Default
                { Write-Host $_.Exception -ForegroundColor Red}
                }
            }
    
    }

# View Result:
write-host "VIB List in New Image Profile:" -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
write-host "******************************" -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
(Get-EsxImageProfile -Name $NewProfileName).VibList | Select Name, Version | Sort Name | ft -AutoSize

#Export:
write-host "Exporting Image Profile..." -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
write-host "********************************" -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
$path = $OutDir + $NewProfileName + ".zip"
Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile $NewProfileName -ExportTobundle $path | Out-Default
$path = $OutDir + $NewProfileName + ".iso"
Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile $NewProfileName -ExportToIso $path | Out-Default

#Remove Bundles:
write-host "Unloading Depots..." -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
write-host "*******************" -ForegroundColor DarkMagenta
Remove-EsxSoftwareDepot $DefaultSoftwareDepots