Contains validated network (nhpsa, ionic, bnx2x) and storage drivers engineered specifically for HPE Gen9, Gen10, Gen10 Plus, and Gen11 server architectures.
: Download the latest VMware ESXi patch bundle (ZIP) from the Broadcom Support Portal and the latest HPE Offline Bundle from vibsdepot.hpe.com. hpe custom image for esxi patched
At its core, a custom HPE ESXi image is a standard VMware ESXi ISO that has been pre-integrated with essential HPE-specific drivers, management tools, and agents. These additions are not cosmetic; they are foundational for proper hardware operation. While a standard VMware ISO offers broad compatibility, it often lacks the niche drivers required for HPE’s unique network and storage controllers. In many cases, installing a generic VMware ISO on HPE hardware will fail because the hypervisor cannot recognize the hardware to even begin the installation process. Contains validated network (nhpsa, ionic, bnx2x) and storage
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- name: Patch HPE ESXi with custom image hosts: hpe_proliants tasks: - name: Stage VMware patch command: esxcli software sources vib list --depot= vmware_depot - name: Stage HPE Addon command: esxcli software vib install --depot= hpe_addon_path - name: Reboot if needed command: esxcli system shutdown reboot These additions are not cosmetic; they are foundational
You download the standard HPE Custom Image offline bundle ( .zip ) and the latest VMware ESXi patch bundle. Using PowerCLI commands like Add-EsxiSoftwareDepot and New-EsxiImageProfile , you merge the two depots, prioritizing the latest VMware patch binaries while preserving the HPE VIB packages.