Download New - Vmxbundle

vmxbundle apply --depot /opt/vmware-depot --image "ESXi-8.0.3-XXXXXX"

In just three commands, the admin gets a delta-synced depot and can patch dozens of hosts offline.

VMware was acquired by Broadcom. Consequently, the download process for "new" versions of VMware Workstation (and Fusion for Mac) has changed: vmxbundle download new

How to Download the "New" Tools:

vmxbundle download new --depot /opt/vmware-depot
--product ESXi
--version 8.0.3
--output /updates/esxi-8.0.3-new vmxbundle apply --depot /opt/vmware-depot --image "ESXi-8

VMware (now part of Broadcom) continues to evolve the vmxbundle format. Recent innovations include:

Staying on top of these changes means regularly checking the official VMware “What’s New in vCD” release notes—where new vmxbundle capabilities are always highlighted. In just three commands, the admin gets a

If you have downloaded a .vmwarevm or .vmx bundle and cannot open it, you likely need to update or install your virtualization software.

Historically, this was done through VMware's standard download portal. However, as of May 2024, there has been a major shift.

To understand the download process, you first need to understand the file format.

When you search for a "vmxbundle download," you are usually looking for one of two things: