Now, add the HPE drivers/patches to your new profile. You need to find the name of the HPE VIB (VMware Installation Bundle) inside the patch file.
A patched HPE Custom Image is composed of several layers:
Every HPE Custom Image is rigorously tested by both HPE and VMware engineering teams. Using these images ensures your hosts remain fully compliant with the VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG) and the HPE Product QuickSpecs, preventing unexpected purple screens of death (PSOD) during routine operational scaling. Understanding the Components: Base Image vs. Patches
VMware typically releases a major version (e.g., ESXi 7.0 U3) and follows up with asynchronous patches. HPE releases custom images for these major milestones. Using a "Patched" image saves administrators significant time:
Click to update the hosts sequentially, utilizing vMotion to maintain zero downtime for virtual machines. Step 4: Manual Patching via ESXCLI (Command Line) hpe custom image for esxi patched
: Enables seamless integration with HPE iLO and Intelligent Provisioning.
If you were to download the standard ISO from VMware and install it on an HPE ProLiant server, the installation might fail—or worse, succeed with missing functionality.
Includes standard providers like Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) CLI, allowing storage configuration directly from the ESXi command line.
: vLCM automatically compares your hosts against this image and identifies missing patches or driver updates. Now, add the HPE drivers/patches to your new profile
When VMware releases a critical patch or Express Patch, administrators must understand how to apply it to an HPE-specific environment without breaking hardware monitoring or driver stability. Why Use HPE Custom Images?
If you manage standalone hosts without vCenter, you can patch the host using the Command Line Interface via SSH. Step 1: Enable SSH and Enter Maintenance Mode
esxcli software profile update -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/ESXi-patch-bundle.zip -p ESXi-Profile-Name Use code with caution.
Always update iLO, Smart Array, and NIC firmware alongside software patches. Every major patching cycle Using these images ensures your hosts remain fully
Optimisations for HPE Smart Array and SmartRAID controllers.
Upload this ZIP file to the vSphere Update Manager Lifecycle Depot.
To get more detailed information, I need to open some of these links. I will open result 0 from the first search, result 0 from the second search, result 0 from the third search, result 5 from the third search, result 0 from the fifth search, result 1 from the sixth search, and result 2 from the seventh search. opened pages provide some key information. The HPE support page for VMware ESXi images explains that HPE no longer provides Synergy-specific custom ISO images starting with SSP 2026.01.xx, and customers should use VMware base images and apply HPE components. The VMware ESXi Images for HPE Servers page explains why custom images are needed and how to download them. The Software Delivery Repository - vibsdepot page explains that HPE custom images simplify deployment and that patches are supported if they don't cross update boundaries. The Update ESXi on HPE server with CLI page discusses patching via CLI and the risks of overwriting HPE VIBs. The HPE Synergy Software Releases page confirms the change in custom image support. The Broadcom knowledge base article explains that custom images are compiled by vendors and may not be available immediately. The ProLiant Essentials page discusses patch management.