Cluster Image does not list ESXi 8.0 as an available option in the ESXi version list
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Cluster Image does not list ESXi 8.0 as an available option in the ESXi version list

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Article ID: 450892

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Products

VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

  • Editing a Cluster Image does not give the option to select ESXi 8 from the "ESXi version list".
  • In vLCM, under the "Image Depot" --> "ESXI VERSIONS" does not list the latest available ESXi host builds that is available for ESXi 8, but ESXi 7 builds are available

Environment

vSphere vCenter 7.x

vSphere vCenter 8.x

Cause

  • vCenter vLCM is not configure to the Broadcom Download sources
  • Issue with the Broadcom download tokens

Resolution

  • Verify that the vLCM Download sources are using the correct URLs with a valid Broadcom Download Token
    • https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/main/vmw-depot-index.xml
    • https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/addon-main/vmw-depot-index.xml
    • https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/iovp-main/vmw-depot-index.xml
    • https://dl.broadcom.com/<Download Token>/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/vmtools-main/vmw-depot-index.xml
  • Verify that the vLCM Download sources are enable
  • Verify the Broadcom Tokens is valid and if needed update download source URLs to use the correct Broadcom Download Token

Additional Information

VCF Authenticated Downloads Token Troubleshooting Guide

VCF authenticated downloads configuration update instructions