On Windows, you must install Python 3.7.1 or later with the required packages and configure PowerCLI to use the VMware.ImageBuilder module.

Procedure

  1. Download Python 3.7.1 or later from https://www.python.org/downloads and complete the installation on your machine.
  2. Save the get-pip.py file from https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py.
  3. Open a terminal and install pip package manager. 
    <pythonVer-directory>\python.exe <get-pip-directory>\get-pip.py
    For example: 
    <python3.10-directory>\python.exe <get-pip-directory>\get-pip.py
  4. In the terminal, install the required Python modules. 
    <pythonVer-directory>\Scripts\pip<Version>.exe install six psutil lxml pyopenssl
    For example: 
    <python3.10-directory>\Scripts\pip3.10.exe install six psutil lxml pyopenssl
  5. Open PowerShell and set the path to the Python executable. 
    Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -PythonPath <pythonVer-directory>\python.exe -Scope User
    For example: 
    Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -PythonPath <python3.10-directory>\python.exe -Scope User

Results

You can now use the PowerCLI VMware.ImageBuider module.