Driver - Esxi Realtek

and set the acceptance level to CommunitySupported : esxcli software acceptance set --level=CommunitySupported . Upload the driver (VIB or ZIP bundle) to a datastore.

If your installer fails to find a network card, you must "slipstream" the driver into the ESXi ISO before installation. Realtek Network Driver for ESXi - WilliamLam.com esxi realtek driver

If you already have a functional ESXi installation (e.g., using a supported Intel NIC temporarily), you can install the driver via the command line: and set the acceptance level to CommunitySupported :