Following the acquisition by Broadcom, the download process has moved to the .

The is the recommended installation media for HPE ProLiant, Synergy, and Apollo servers. Unlike the standard VMware installer, this image includes critical drivers and management software tailored for HPE hardware, ensuring compatibility with storage and network controllers found in Gen9, Gen10, and Gen11 servers. How to Download the HPE Customized ISO

Under the "Operating System" dropdown, select:

For HPE ProLiant server users, using the for VMware ESXi is critical. While the vanilla ISO from VMware works, the HPE version includes essential drivers, agents (like HPE’s AMS – Agentless Management Service), and firmware management tools that ensure hardware health monitoring, storage performance, and stability.

The ESXi installer loaded. Instead of the standard purple error screens she feared (usually signaling missing storage drivers), the HPE logo appeared in the corner of the installer. The installer detected the storage controller instantly. It saw the network ports. It saw the iLO.

: While it supports newer generations, certain specific images might drop support for older hardware like Gen9 or earlier; always check the specific HPE VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 documentation for "Retired Tools" warnings.

Compare the output with the value shown on the HPE site.