Olga Weis
• Oct 14, 2025
: Click the dropdown next to your username and select VMware Cloud Foundation .
Pre-loads HPE Active Health System (AHS), Agentless Management Service (AMS), and HPE SSH utilities.
Optimized for HPE hardware, reducing the likelihood of "Purple Screen of Death" (PSOD) or storage device recognition issues.
The process requires navigating the Broadcom Support Portal following Broadcom's migration of all VMware host files . Using the vendor-customized ISO is essential for HPE ProLiant, Synergy, and Superdome Flex servers to guarantee the integration of critical network, storage, and management drivers. Deploying a generic VMware ISO often causes missing storage controllers, network disconnections, or system instability during installation.
HPE does not host the ISO directly but provides a redirect to the Broadcom Support Portal : Sign in to the Broadcom Support Portal with your registered credentials. Navigate to Downloads VMware Cloud Foundation from the dropdown menu, then click My Downloads on the left sidebar. Search for vSphere : Search for VMware vSphere
This article serves as a comprehensive guide on how to locate, download, and utilize the HPE custom image, including troubleshooting and best practices for Gen9, Gen10, and newer HPE ProLiant servers. Why Use the HPE Customized ESXi 7.0 U3 ISO?
The download process now goes through the . You will need a registered account with an active entitlement to view and download these files.
To ensure the integrity of the downloaded ISO image, follow these steps:
unless you plan to use Image Builder or VUM. The ISO is what you need for physical media or iLO mounting.
Use tools like Rufus or iLO Virtual Media to mount the ISO on your server.
If you have a monitor attached, you will see the grey/yellow ESXi console. From here, you can:
Within the Custom ISOs tab, look for the entry corresponding to HPE . The entry will be clearly labeled, e.g., "HPE Custom Image for ESXi 7.0 U3 Install CD." Click on this entry to view the available builds.
: Click the dropdown next to your username and select VMware Cloud Foundation .
Pre-loads HPE Active Health System (AHS), Agentless Management Service (AMS), and HPE SSH utilities.
Optimized for HPE hardware, reducing the likelihood of "Purple Screen of Death" (PSOD) or storage device recognition issues.
The process requires navigating the Broadcom Support Portal following Broadcom's migration of all VMware host files . Using the vendor-customized ISO is essential for HPE ProLiant, Synergy, and Superdome Flex servers to guarantee the integration of critical network, storage, and management drivers. Deploying a generic VMware ISO often causes missing storage controllers, network disconnections, or system instability during installation.
HPE does not host the ISO directly but provides a redirect to the Broadcom Support Portal : Sign in to the Broadcom Support Portal with your registered credentials. Navigate to Downloads VMware Cloud Foundation from the dropdown menu, then click My Downloads on the left sidebar. Search for vSphere : Search for VMware vSphere
This article serves as a comprehensive guide on how to locate, download, and utilize the HPE custom image, including troubleshooting and best practices for Gen9, Gen10, and newer HPE ProLiant servers. Why Use the HPE Customized ESXi 7.0 U3 ISO?
The download process now goes through the . You will need a registered account with an active entitlement to view and download these files.
To ensure the integrity of the downloaded ISO image, follow these steps:
unless you plan to use Image Builder or VUM. The ISO is what you need for physical media or iLO mounting.
Use tools like Rufus or iLO Virtual Media to mount the ISO on your server.
If you have a monitor attached, you will see the grey/yellow ESXi console. From here, you can:
Within the Custom ISOs tab, look for the entry corresponding to HPE . The entry will be clearly labeled, e.g., "HPE Custom Image for ESXi 7.0 U3 Install CD." Click on this entry to view the available builds.
