Hi all,
GSS 11.5.1.2266
VMware NIC - VMXNET 3
VMware Machine - vmx-09
VMware VCenter Server - 5.5.0.147627
I'm was trying to capture an image of a Windows 2012R2 Virtual Machine via the mounting of an ISO to the VM (as the OS client does not work due to it being unsupported), and started to post this query, but ended up figuring out the answer through a well time Google search. However, as I was part way through I thought I would continue and post the solution, just in case anyone else stumbled across this.
The standard WinPE image drivers that are installed include the VMware.vxnet and vmware-nic drivers, however, on boot the WinPE does not recognise the NIC and so cannot connect.
I did read elsewhere on here that you might be able to create a PCDOS image with 3COM drivers, but I haven't done anything like this in over 20 years so could not remember what to do. In the end, I Googled 'VMXNET 3 drivers' and came across the answer.
On your VM (mine is a Windows 2012R2 server), check out the "Program Files\Common Files\VMware\Drivers\" folder. In here you should find the 'VMXNET 3' folder. Copy this to a location where you Ghost Boot Wizard can access. Go through the motions of modifying the WinPE image by pointing to and adding this driver (make sure you select the driver after adding it!), then wait as the Image is de and re-compressed.
Now re-create you Boot ISOs using the modified WinPE image. Mount this ISO to the VM, reboot and away you go.
Cheers
Chris