The HPE customized ISO for VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 is no longer hosted on the old VMware Customer Connect site. It must now be downloaded through the Broadcom Support Portal, as Broadcom has integrated VMware's software distribution. Download Instructions
Use iLO: Mount the ISO via the iLO Remote Console for easy remote installation.
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Driver Integration: These images include critical drivers for HPE Gen9, Gen10, and Gen11 storage and network controllers that are not present in the generic VMware ISO.
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Are you planning to perform a fresh installation or an in-place upgrade of your existing environment? VMware ESXi Images for HPE Servers | HPE
Without these, features like iLO monitoring, hardware alerts, and even some boot devices may fail. The HPE customized ISO for VMware ESXi 7
VMware releases multiple U3 builds (e.g., 19193900, 20392099, 21682533). HPE recertifies each. Always match HPE’s recommended build in their Support Matrix – not the latest VMware build.