[GH-ISSUE #82] No connection to software depot #61

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opened 2026-02-28 02:14:31 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-28 02:14:31 +03:00

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Originally created by @TweetyBear on GitHub (May 2, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/VFrontDe-Org/ESXi-Customizer-PS/issues/82

Hello, it seems to be impossible to connect to the software depot.
I suppose it's due to the new Broadcom policy...

Is there a workaround ? Or... will ESXi-Customizerbe definitly out of use ?

It's really a great tool i use almost everyday...

Thx for your help

Originally created by @TweetyBear on GitHub (May 2, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/VFrontDe-Org/ESXi-Customizer-PS/issues/82 Hello, it seems to be impossible to connect to the software depot. I suppose it's due to the new Broadcom policy... Is there a workaround ? Or... will ESXi-Customizerbe definitly out of use ? It's really a great tool i use almost everyday... Thx for your help

kerem commented

2026-02-28 02:14:32 +03:00

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@EHRETic commented on GitHub (May 22, 2025):

Hi there,

I think replace the URL:
https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml

By this one at the start of the script:
https://dl.broadcom.com/YouValidBroadcomToken/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/main/vmw-depot-index.xml

This should solve your issue but you have to generate a token (and have a valid support contract of course).

More info here: https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/390098

@EHRETic commented on GitHub (May 22, 2025): Hi there, I think replace the URL: `https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml` By this one at the start of the script: `https://dl.broadcom.com/YouValidBroadcomToken/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/main/vmw-depot-index.xml` This should solve your issue but you have to generate a token (and have a valid support contract of course). More info here: https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/390098

kerem commented

2026-02-28 02:14:32 +03:00

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@TweetyBear commented on GitHub (Jul 1, 2025):

Thx a lot for your help. It worked perfectly.

@TweetyBear commented on GitHub (Jul 1, 2025): Thx a lot for your help. It worked perfectly.

kerem commented

2026-02-28 02:14:32 +03:00

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@SmoothAdmin commented on GitHub (Nov 14, 2025):

This is broken again.

Connecting the VMware ESXi Software depot ...Add-EsxSoftwaredepot : Could not download from depot at
https://dl.broadcom.com/YouValidBroadcomToken/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/main/vmw-depot-index.xml, skipping
(('https://dl.broadcom.com/YouValidBroadcomToken/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/main/vmw-depot-index.xml', '', 'HTTP Error 403:
Forbidden'))
At C:\3g\ESXi-Customizer-PS-2.ps1:259 char:22

if ($basedepot = Add-EsxSoftwaredepot $vmwdepotURL) {

```
                 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
```
- CategoryInfo : ReadError: (System.String[]:String[]) [Add-EsxSoftwareDepot], Exception
- FullyQualifiedErrorId : ConnectDepotError,VMware.ImageBuilder.Commands.AddDepot

FATAL ERROR: Cannot add VMware ESXi Online depot. Please check your Internet connectivity and/or proxy settings!

@SmoothAdmin commented on GitHub (Nov 14, 2025): This is broken again. Connecting the VMware ESXi Software depot ...Add-EsxSoftwaredepot : Could not download from depot at https://dl.broadcom.com/YouValidBroadcomToken/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/main/vmw-depot-index.xml, skipping (('https://dl.broadcom.com/YouValidBroadcomToken/PROD/COMP/ESX_HOST/main/vmw-depot-index.xml', '', 'HTTP Error 403: Forbidden')) At C:\3g\ESXi-Customizer-PS-2.ps1:259 char:22 + if ($basedepot = Add-EsxSoftwaredepot $vmwdepotURL) { + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ReadError: (System.String[]:String[]) [Add-EsxSoftwareDepot], Exception + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ConnectDepotError,VMware.ImageBuilder.Commands.AddDepot FATAL ERROR: Cannot add VMware ESXi Online depot. Please check your Internet connectivity and/or proxy settings!