In case you struggle with a missing RAID driver....
1.) Install Windows PowerShell 4.8
2.) Install Python 3.7 from https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-370/.
Download the script get-pip.py from https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py.
Install it with python.exe get-pip.py
Install the required Python modules \Scripts\pip3.7.exe install six psutil lxml pyopenssl
In PowerShell: Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -PythonPath <python3.7-directory>\python.exe -Scope User
In PowerShell: Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
Create your own working directory: i.e. VMISO
Cd C:\VMISO
Add your Software
Add-EsxSoftwareDepot .\VMware-ESXi-xxx-depot.zip
Add your Driver
Add-EsxSoftwareDepot .\aacraid-xxxxbundle-1475991.zip
Check your work:
$DefaultSoftwareDepots
Get-EsxImageProfile
Create your new image:
New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile ESXixxx-standard
Name your new own bundle
Set-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile "yourBundle" -AcceptanceLevel VMwareCertified
Check, if your driver is included:
Get-EsxSoftwarePackage
Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile "yourBundle" -FilePath C:\VMISO\VMISO.iso -NoSignatureCheck -ExportToISO
Burn it to CD...
Have Fun...
