An HPE Custom Image is a specialized version of VMware’s ESXi hypervisor that integrates essential server-specific drivers, utilities, and management agents. While the standard VMware ESXi ISO is clean, HPE servers—especially newer generations like Gen10, Gen11, and Gen12—often require the HPE Customized Image for a successful installation. The drivers for new network and storage controllers are integrated into the HPE Customized Image and are not part of the generic ESXi image distributed by VMware.
Use the update command (which preserves existing drivers) rather than install (which overwrites them). hpe custom image for esxi patched
Import the latest HPE Custom Image ISO or the HPE Vendor Addon ZIP package into the vLCM depot. Edit the cluster's image definition. An HPE Custom Image is a specialized version
To help you get your environment updated correctly, let me know: Use the update command (which preserves existing drivers)
What (e.g., 7.0, 8.0) are you targeting?
Create a new custom image, selecting the base VMware image and the HPE bundle components. Remediate: Use the image to remediate your hosts. Method 2: Command Line (ImageBuilder PowerCLI) Download: Download the latest HPE Custom Image ISO.
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