This article is for informational purposes. Always consult your organization’s change management and licensing team before deploying any hypervisor software.

Depending on your server generation, ensure you select the correct ISO:

Enables logging and diagnostics specific to ProLiant server health.

Built-in network (NIC) and storage (HBA/Smart Array) drivers engineered specifically for HPE hardware.

The generic ESXi installer provided directly by VMware contains a broad set of baseline drivers. However, it lacks the specific optimization packages required for HPE's enterprise architecture. 1. Integrated Driver Support

Within the Custom ISOs tab, you may see multiple images for ESXi 6.5 U3. Your choice depends on your server generation:

: Use the image released around May 2021 (Build 17477841).

The custom image includes specific Hewlett Packard Enterprise management tools and drivers not found in the generic VMware installer:

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This is the secure and authorized avenue to source production-ready custom ISO images. HPE VMware vSphere 6.5 U3 Customized Image

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