To download the VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 HPE Customized ISO , you must now use the Broadcom Support Portal
Compare the output to HPE’s published value. To download the VMware ESXi 7
HPE provides custom ESXi Images that allow you to install VMware ESXi drivers and management software and run ESXi on HPE Servers. Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE Custom Image for VMware vSphere 7.0 Update 3 | | Download fails | Clear browser cache
| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | ISO not found | Search “VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 HPE Customized Image” – ensure no space typos. | | Download fails | Clear browser cache or use another browser (Chrome/Firefox). | | NIC not recognized | Your model may require Gen10 Plus or newer – try older ESXi 6.7 or use native drivers. | | Checksum mismatch | Redownload – do not use partial/corrupted ISO. | | Select the tab or the OEM Addons
Select the tab or the OEM Addons tab from the split navigation horizontal layout. Use the sub-filtering search box to type HPE . Scroll through the localized variations until you find HPE Custom Image for ESXi 7.0U3 Install CD . Accept the broad Broadcom End User License Agreement (EULA) and trigger the download of your .iso image alongside its companion .readme text documentation. Deployment & Verification Best Practices
Later releases, such as the "Update 3o" build (28 SEP 2023), are significant "major updates." This specific release added support for 22 new server models (including Dell, HPE, and Lenovo), introduced vSphere Quick Boot support for multiple drivers, and resolved 71 functional issues. Using the latest build provides access to current security patches and the most stable version of vSphere 7.
Expand the menu and launch either the HTML5 or .NET remote console. In the console menu bar, click on the Virtual Media icon.