vmxbundle-171r18.tgz
├── vmx_configs/
│ ├── template_standard.vmx
│ ├── template_large_mem.vmx
│ └── vmware_defaults.vmx
├── scripts/
│ ├── deploy_vm_from_bundle.py
│ └── modify_vmx_network.sh
├── vibs/
│ └── custom-171r18.vib
└── README.md
Alternatively, contact the original bundle creator – often these are from:
mkdir -p /tmp/vmx-bundle
tar -xzf vmxbundle-171r18.tgz -C /tmp/vmx-bundle
ls -l /tmp/vmx-bundle
You’ll see something like:
/tmp/vmx-bundle/
├─ boot.cfg
├─ bootloader/
├─ esxi/
│ ├─ images/
│ └─ vibs/
└─ vmware-vib-*.vib
| Product | Navigation Path (as of 2026) | |---------|------------------------------| | VMware vSphere (ESXi) | Products → vSphere → Download → Choose ESXi ISO/Offline Bundle | | vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) | Products → vCenter Server → Download → VCSA ISO (the “Offline Bundle” link lives on the same page). | vmxbundle 171r18tgz link
Tip: Use the Filters panel to set Version = 6.5/6.7/7.0 and Release = 171r18 (or the exact build you need). vmxbundle-171r18