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HPE servers require the HPE Custom ESXi image or an ESXi image can be created with VMware's ImageBuilder application that has, at minimum, appropriate device drivers to support the boot controller and at least one network device in the server for a successful installation of VMware ESXi.
The drivers for the new network and storage controllers in the servers are integrated in the HPE Custom ESXi image and are not part of the base ESXi image that is distributed by VMware.
Certain HPE servers are only supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image (see Notes in Matrix below).
Click on the product link to obtain the HPE Server QuickSpecs.
HPE Resources
- See the HPE custom ESXi image for downloading the images.
- See the Contents of the HPE supplied VMware ESXi images for the list of components in the HPE custom ESXi image.
- See the HPE ESXi Offline Bundle for the list of components in the bundle.
- See HPE vibsdepot (aka HPE Online Depot) for a one-stop repository.
VMware Resources
- See the VMware Compatibility Guide for detailed information on supported processors for each of the HPE servers.
- See the VMware Lifecycle Policies for operating system end of support dates on the VMware site.
Archived Products | Current Products
Product | ESXi 6.0 | ESXi 6.5 | ESXi 6.7 | Notes |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
| | 6.7 U3 | | |
| 6.5 U31 | 6.7 U31,2 | ¹AMD EPYC 7002/7Fx2/7Hx2 Series ²AMD EPYC 7003 Series – For ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832 | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
| | 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
| 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
| | 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | The HPE XL450 Gen9 Server does not support VMware when installed in a HPE Apollo 4520 Gen9. | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | |
Product | ESXi 6.0 | ESXi 6.5 | ESXi 6.7 | Notes |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | Operating System Support for the HPE ProLiant BladeSystem portfolio is frozen starting from Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) Version 2021.10.0, released in October 2021. Starting with March 2022 MSB, there will be no updated firmware nor driver releases across the ProLiant BladeSystem platform. HPE will not be testing new operating systems nor validating existing OS support with newer SPP or MSBs. No updated firmware nor driver releases later than SPP version 2021.10.0 may be applied on HPE ProLiant BladeSystem products. HPE will make best efforts to resolve issues and defects as follows:
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6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | Operating System Support for the HPE ProLiant BladeSystem portfolio is frozen starting from Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) Version 2021.10.0, released in October 2021. Starting with March 2022 MSB, there will be no updated firmware nor driver releases across the ProLiant BladeSystem platform. HPE will not be testing new operating systems nor validating existing OS support with newer SPP or MSBs. No updated firmware nor driver releases later than SPP version 2021.10.0 may be applied on HPE ProLiant BladeSystem products. HPE will make best efforts to resolve issues and defects as follows:
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6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | Operating System Support for the HPE ProLiant BladeSystem portfolio is frozen starting from Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) Version 2021.10.0, released in October 2021. Starting with March 2022 MSB, there will be no updated firmware nor driver releases across the ProLiant BladeSystem platform. HPE will not be testing new operating systems nor validating existing OS support with newer SPP or MSBs. No updated firmware nor driver releases later than SPP version 2021.10.0 may be applied on HPE ProLiant BladeSystem products. HPE will make best efforts to resolve issues and defects as follows:
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6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | |
Product | ESXi 6.0 | ESXi 6.5 | ESXi 6.7 | Notes |
| 6.5 U1 | 6.7 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
| 6.5 U1 | 6.7 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
| | 6.7 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
| | 6.7 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
| 6.5 U1 | | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. |
Product | ESXi 6.0 | ESXi 6.5 | ESXi 6.7 | Notes |
6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
| 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
| | 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
| 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
| 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U3 | | |
| | 6.7 U3 | For AMD EPYC 7003 Series - ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832 | |
| | 6.7 U3 | For AMD EPYC 7003 Series - ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832 | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
| | 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
| | 6.7 U3 | For AMD EPYC 7003 Series - ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832 | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
| | 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
DL388 Gen10 | | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | |
| 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
| 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U3 | | |
| | 6.7 U3 | For AMD EPYC 7003 Series - ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832 | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | |
Product | ESXi 6.0 | ESXi 6.5 | ESXi 6.7 | Notes |
DX325 Gen10 Plus v2 | | | 6.7 U3 | |
| 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
| | 6.7 U3 | | |
| 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
| | 6.7 U3 | | |
| | 6.7 U3 | | |
DX385 Gen10 Plus v2 | | | 6.7 U3 | |
| | 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
| | 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
| 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | |
Product | ESXi 6.0 | ESXi 6.5 | ESXi 6.7 | Notes |
| | 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
| | 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
| | 6.7 U3 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
| | 6.7 U3 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
| | 6.7 U3 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
| | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. |
Product | ESXi 6.0 | ESXi 6.5 | ESXi 6.7 | Notes |
| 6.5 | 6.7 U3 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. Refer to HPE MC990 X Server System Software Installation and Configuration Guide | |
6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U3 | *Min. supported version on BL920 Gen9 v3 is ESXi 6.5 U2. To build own custom images for ESXi 6.x and to download HPE Superdome flex custom images for ESXi 7.x, refer to Running VMware vSphere on HPE Integrity Superdome X | |
| 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | *Min. supported ESXi version for Intel Xeon 6200/8200 series is ESXi 6.7 U3. To build own custom images for ESXi 6.x and to download HPE Superdome flex custom images for ESXi 7.x, refer to Running VMware vSphere on HPE Superdome Flex Family of Servers |
Product | ESXi 6.0 | ESXi 6.5 | ESXi 6.7 | Notes |
6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
| 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
| 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U3 | |
Product | ESXi 6.0 | ESXi 6.5 | ESXi 6.7 | Notes |
| | 6.7 U3 | Cartridge is included in an HPE Moonshot 1500 v2 Chassis. | |
6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. | |
| | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. |
Product | ESXi 6.0 | ESXi 6.5 | ESXi 6.7 | Notes |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. | |
6.0 6.0 U1 6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | | This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image for 6.0 U3 and for either 6.5, 6.5 U1, 6.5 U2 or 6.5 U3. Refer to the HPE ESXi Custom Image Download page for the specific custom image. |
Product | ESXi 6.0 | ESXi 6.5 | ESXi 6.7 | Notes |
6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information | |
| | 6.7 U3 | For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information | |
6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U3 | For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information | |
6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U3 | For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information | |
6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3 | For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information | |
6.0 U2 6.0 U3 | 6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3 | 6.7 U3 | For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information |
a50010843enw, June 2024