Vmxbundle 171r18tgz: Link

If you intend to create a bootable USB:

# This runs the built‑in installer script that creates a bootable ISO
chmod +x /tmp/vmx-bundle/VMware-VMvisor-Installer-*.bundle
/tmp/vmx-bundle/VMware-VMvisor-Installer-*.bundle --extract --target /tmp/vmx-extracted

The command will generate an ISO in /tmp/vmx-extracted/ called VMware-VMvisor-Installer-*.iso.
You can then flash it to a USB key with dd or Rufus.

If you need genuine VMware bundles, use these official channels instead of hunting for vmxbundle 171r18tgz:

| Bundle Type | Official Link | |-------------|----------------| | ESXi Offline Depot | https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/#all_products | | vCenter Update Bundles | https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/rn/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3-release-notes.html | | Community Bundles (Fling) | https://flings.vmware.com/ | | VMware Tools | https://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/latest/index.html | vmxbundle 171r18tgz link

Example of a real bundle filename: VMware-ESXi-8.0.2-22380479-depot.zip – no “171r18tgz”.

If you want to script the download later, copy the URL from the browser’s Download dialog or right‑click → Copy Link Address. It looks something like: If you intend to create a bootable USB:

https://download3.vmware.com/software/vmw-tools/VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update01-17161872.x86_64.tgz

(Exact path will differ; the key is that it’s a *.tgz file under download3.vmware.com.)

VMware also provides a download manager (a small Java‑based tool) that can handle large files with resume support. It’s handy if your network is flaky.