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HPE Custom Image for ESXi (Patched) — Content

Overview

The HPE Custom Image for VMware ESXi bundles VMware’s ESXi with HPE-supplied drivers, agents, and firmware-awareness components to ensure hardware compatibility and platform support on HPE servers. A patched HPE custom image includes the latest VMware security fixes and HPE driver/firmware updates applied to the original HPE image.

Check HPE AMS status

/etc/init.d/hp-ams status

  1. Download the latest VMware stock ISO.
  2. Download the latest HPE Add-on (a .zip file).
  3. Use ESXi-Customizer-PS (open-source script) to inject the HPE add-on into the VMware ISO. 
    .\ESXi-Customizer-PS.ps1 -v75 -vip 8.0.2 -pkgDir C:\HPE_Addons -outDir C:\PatchedISOs
  • You will see a list. Look for the standard profile (e.g., ESXi-8.0U2-xxxxx-standard).
  • Note the Name of this profile.

Then update ESXi via HPE Addon using SSH

Invoke-HPEiLOCommand -IP 192.168.1.100 -Command "esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/HPE_addon.zip" hpe custom image for esxi patched

  • Mismatched HCL entries: Verify exact hardware SKU compatibility; custom images are built for specific controllers and NICs—using the wrong image can lead to unsupported drivers.
  • Ignoring firmware: Updating only the ESXi VIBs without required firmware updates can produce degraded stability or performance.
  • Skipping testing: Rolling-out untested patched images in production increases risk of unexpected outages.
  • Over-customization: Avoid adding third-party VIBs or unsigned drivers that HPE/VMware do not validate unless necessary; they complicate support and future updates.

Note: As of Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, the download location for ESXi packages has moved to the Broadcom Support Portal. HPE Custom Image for ESXi (Patched) — Content

Pitfall 1: The "Image Profile" Name Confusion

When you run esxcli software profile list, you'll see names like: Download the latest VMware stock ISO

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