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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.


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Archived Products | Current Products

  • Apollo

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


  • BL & WS

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:

  • HPE will triage critical defects and critical security issues and work to identify root cause
  • Components within HPE control (e.g., iLO, bios, etc.) will continue to be prioritized
  • If possible, HPE will attempt to fix these defects and security issues but cannot guarantee the ability to do so
  • This applies only to supported OS versions and FW levels as of 2021.10.0 SPP

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:

  • HPE will triage critical defects and critical security issues and work to identify root cause
  • Components within HPE control (e.g., iLO, bios, etc.) will continue to be prioritized
  • If possible, HPE will attempt to fix these defects and security issues but cannot guarantee the ability to do so
  • This applies only to supported OS versions and FW levels as of 2021.10.0 SPP

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:

  • HPE will triage critical defects and critical security issues and work to identify root cause
  • Components within HPE control (e.g., iLO, bios, etc.) will continue to be prioritized
  • If possible, HPE will attempt to fix these defects and security issues but cannot guarantee the ability to do so
  • This applies only to supported OS versions and FW levels as of 2021.10.0 SPP

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


  • CL

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.

  • DL

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


  • DX

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


  • Edgeline

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.

  • Mission Critical Solutions

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

  • ML & MicroServer

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


  • Moonshot

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.

  • SL

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.

  • Synergy

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

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