Use this for fresh installations or upgrades via iLO Virtual Media or a bootable USB drive.
Are you planning a on new hardware, or are you upgrading an existing cluster from 6.7?
Following the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom, the download location has shifted. You can no longer find these easily on the old MyVMware portal. 1. Access the Broadcom Support Portal vmware esxi 7 download iso hpe custom image
Use this if you are upgrading an existing host via the command line ( esxcli ) or using VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM). Important Compatibility Checks
When looking at the download list, you’ll likely see two main formats: Use this for fresh installations or upgrades via
Integrated HPE Agentless Management Service (AMS) and WBEM providers for hardware health monitoring via vCenter.
While the standard VMware ISO contains the core hypervisor, the HPE Custom Image is specifically engineered to bridge the gap between VMware software and HPE hardware. It includes: You can no longer find these easily on
For the smoothest experience, don't bother burning a physical DVD. Log in to your web interface. Open the Remote Console . Mount the HPE Custom ISO via the Virtual Media tab.