Go to: https://myenterpriselicense.hpe.com/cwp-ui/software or use the direct support search at https://support.hpe.com .
Register an account or log in with credentials tied to your active hardware or software support entitlements.
A specific version for scale-up families was released in June 2024 . 💡 Why use the HPE Custom Image? Go to: https://myenterpriselicense
The Broadcom portal will require you to accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by checking a box before the download begins. Some users have reported issues with the checkbox being unresponsive; if that occurs, click on the "Terms and Conditions" link next to the checkbox, and the system will usually unlock the accept button.
With the ISO in hand and this guide, you are ready to deploy a stable, fully-supported ESXi 7.0 Update 3 environment on your HPE infrastructure. 💡 Why use the HPE Custom Image
If you are upgrading from ESXi 6.7:
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Yes: by adding the HPE depot and installing the hpe-* VIBs manually. However, it’s safer to clean-install with the HPE ISO.
VMware ESXi is a bare-metal hypervisor that installs directly onto server hardware. However, hardware vendors like HPE implement specific chipsets for storage controllers and network interfaces that generic VMware drivers may not support optimally.