Hi I am also trying to build a customer ESXi 5.1 image so that I can use the Adaptec 6405 controller. I am using the free ESXi version. I am following the instructions that are available on the Adaptec site to build a custom installer but I am running into a problem getting all the necessary files from VMware.
It is telling me to download VMware-ESXi-5.1.0-XXXXXX-depot.zip however when I find this file it is greyed out and it says the following.
You are not entitled to download this product. VMware ESXi 5.1 Installable
I am logged in to my account on myvmware but it just won't let me download this file. I tried downloading a trial version but when I go to the trial download area there are no depot.zip's available.
Sorry I am a newbie so can anyone tell me how to pick up this depot.zip file?
Eric