Why Custom HPE VMware ESXi Image?
Standard VMware ESXi ISO, is the easiest and most reliable way to install ESXi on HPE servers. It includes all of the required drivers and management software to run ESXi on HPE servers, and works seamlessly with Intelligent Provisioning.
Certain HPE servers require the use of the HPE Customized image for a successful installation. The drivers for the new network and storage controllers in the servers are integrated in the HPE Customized image and are not part of the generic ESXi image that is distributed by VMware. ESXi requires drivers for these controllers to be integrated as you are not able to insert them during installation. To determine if your server requires the HPE Customized image, refer to the Server Support Matrix.
Options for Using HPE Customizations for VMware ESXi
A. Download the completely customized HPE ESXi image.
B. Download the HPE ESXi Offline Bundles and third-party driver bundles included in the HPE Customized image and apply them to your VMware ESXi downloaded from VMware.
C. Build your own custom ESXi image, choosing from the HPE ESXi Offline Bundles portfolio and third-party driver bundles included in the HPE Customized image.
These downloads are available for customers according to the terms in the HPE Software License Agreement. Certain software may require a valid warranty, current support contract with HPE, or a license fee.
A. HPE Customized ESXi Image
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ESXi 8.0 U2
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ProLiant
- ESXi 8.0 U2 Sep 2023
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- HPE Custom Addon for ESXi 8.0 U2 Sep 2023
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- ESXi 8.0 U2 Sep 2023
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Superdome Flex family
- ESXi 8.0 U2 Sep 2023
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- HPE Custom Addon for ESXi 8.0 U2 Sep 2023
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- ESXi 8.0 U2 Sep 2023
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ESXi 8.0 U1
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ProLiant
- ESXi 8.0 U1 Sep 2023
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- HPE Custom Addon for ESXi 8.0 U1 Sep 2023
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- ESXi 8.0 U1 Sep 2023
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Synergy
- ESXi 8.0 U1 - HPE Synergy Only Aug 2023. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label.
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
- HPE Synergy Only Custom Addon for ESXi 8.0 U1 Aug 2023
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
- ESXi 8.0 U1 - HPE Synergy Only Aug 2023. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label.
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Superdome Flex family
- ESXi 8.0 U1 Apr 2023
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- HPE Custom Addon for ESXi 8.0 U1 Apr 2023
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- ESXi 8.0 U1 Apr 2023
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ESXi 8.0
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ProLiant
- ESXi 8.0 Aug 2023
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- HPE Custom Addon for ESXi 8.0 Aug 2023
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- ESXi 8.0 Aug 2023
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Synergy
- ESXi 8.0 - HPE Synergy Only Aug 2023. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label.
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
- HPE Synergy Only Custom Addon for ESXi 8.0 Aug 2023
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
- ESXi 8.0 - HPE Synergy Only Aug 2023. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label.
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ESXi 7.0 U3
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ProLiant
- ESXi 7.0 U3 Sep 2023
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- HPE Custom Addon for ESXi 7.0 U3 Sep 2023
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- Archived ESXi 7.0 U3 Images
ESXi 7.0 U3 for Gen9 July 2022
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
HPE Custom Addon for ESXi 7.0 U3 for Gen9 July 2022
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecertESXi 7.0 U3 for Blade Servers Jan 2022
*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert*For Server support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert - ESXi 7.0 U3 Sep 2023
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Synergy
- ESXi 7.0 U3 - HPE Synergy Only Aug 2023. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label.
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
- HPE Synergy Only Custom Addon for ESXi 7.0 U3 Aug 2023
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
- Archived ESXi 7.0 U3 Custom Images
ESXi 7.0 U3 - HPE Synergy Only for Gen9 Aug 2022
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
HPE Synergy Only Custom Addon for ESXi 7.0 U3 for Gen9 Aug 2022
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information - ESXi 7.0 U3 - HPE Synergy Only Aug 2023. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label.
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ESXi 7.0 U2
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ProLiant
- ESXi 7.0 U2 May 2021
*For Server Support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert - HPE Custom Addon for ESXi 7.0 U2 May 2021
*For Server Support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- ESXi 7.0 U2 May 2021
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Synergy
- ESXi 7.0 U2 - HPE Synergy Only May 2021. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label.
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information - HPE Synergy Only Custom Addon for ESXi 7.0 U2 May 2021
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
- ESXi 7.0 U2 - HPE Synergy Only May 2021. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label.
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ESXi 7.0 U1
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ProLiant
- ESXi 7.0 U1 May 2021
*For Server Support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert - HPE Custom Addon for ESXi 7.0 U1 May 2021
*For Server Support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- ESXi 7.0 U1 May 2021
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Synergy
- ESXi 7.0 U1 - HPE Synergy Only May 2021. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label.
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information - HPE Synergy Only Custom Addon for ESXi 7.0 U1 May 2021
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
- ESXi 7.0 U1 - HPE Synergy Only May 2021. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label.
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ESXi 7.0
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ProLiant
- ESXi 7.0 June 2020
*For Server Support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert - HPE Custom Addon for ESXi 7.0 June 2020
*For Server Support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
- ESXi 7.0 June 2020
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Synergy
- ESXi 7.0 - HPE Synergy Only Aug 2020 - Gen10 only. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information - HPE Synergy Only Custom Addon for ESXi 7.0 Aug 2020. Scroll down to the "Synergy” label
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
- ESXi 7.0 - HPE Synergy Only Aug 2020 - Gen10 only. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label
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ESXi 6.7 U3
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ProLiant
- ESXi 6.7 U3 Apr 2022 – Support Gen9 Servers and forward
*For Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
- Archived ESXi 6.7 U3 Images
ESXi 6.7 U3 for Blade support Nov 2021
- ESXi 6.7 U3 Apr 2022 – Support Gen9 Servers and forward
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Synergy
- ESXi 6.7 U3 - HPE Synergy Only Nov 26, 2021 Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
- ESXi 6.7 U3 - HPE Synergy Only Nov 26, 2021 Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label
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ESXi 6.5 U3
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ProLiant
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Synergy
- ESXi 6.5 U3 - HPE Synergy Only Nov 2021 Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information - ESXi 6.5 U3 Dec 2019 - Last Pre-Gen9 custom image
- ESXi 6.5 U3 - HPE Synergy Only Nov 2021 Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label
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ESXi 6.7 U2
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ESXi 6.7 U1
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ESXi 6.7
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ESXi 6.5 U2
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ESXi 6.5 U1
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ESXi 6.5
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Contents of Above Images
B. HPE VMware ESXi Offline Bundles
For customers already using VMware ESXi, it is recommended that you update to the latest version on their supported at your earliest convenience.
VMware Update Manager and ESXCLI compliant HPE bundles and third-party drivers included in the HPE Customized image are available from HPE vibsdepot.
C. Build Your Own Custom ESXi Image
- VMware Image Builder-compliant HPE bundles and third-party drivers included in the HPE Customized image available from HPE vibsdepot.