Click across the top tabs from "Primary Downloads" to the Custom ISOs or OEM Addons tab.
The download process now goes through the . You will need a registered account with an active entitlement to view and download these files.
In the search bar under My Downloads, type or VMware ESXi .
Get-FileHash .\VMware-ESXi-7.0.3-19193900-HPE-700.3.0.7.1.1.iso -Algorithm SHA256 Click across the top tabs from "Primary Downloads"
Log in to the Broadcom Support Portal. You may need a registered account with valid site entitlements.
The generic baseline installer distributed by VMware lacks specific drivers for proprietary HPE hardware components. Relying on a standard vanilla ISO often results in installer freezes, unrecognized storage arrays, or catastrophic network failures post-deployment.
Per VMware guidance, ESXi 7.0 Update 3, 7.0 Update 3a, and 7.0 Update 3b were removed from all online and offline download portals on November 18th, 2021 , due to upgrade-impacting technical issues. If you possess an old ISO matching these early builds, do not use it in production. Always download the most current build available on the Broadcom portal. In the search bar under My Downloads, type or VMware ESXi
To successfully "work" your way through the new Broadcom system, follow these steps: VMware ESXi Images for HPE Servers
The image includes several "value-add" features specifically for HPE hardware:
Note: For legacy HPE ProLiant Gen9 servers, specific versions like the July 2022 image represent the last officially tested baseline mapped against SPP 2022.03.1. Gen10, Gen10 Plus, and Gen11 hardware leverage active image paths. Step-by-Step Guide to Download the HPE Custom ISO The generic baseline installer distributed by VMware lacks
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3 represented a significant milestone in the vSphere 7 product line. It introduced numerous stability improvements, security fixes, and performance enhancements. Specific sub-versions of 7.0 U3 (such as 7.0 U3o ) are considered "major updates" that added official support for vSphere Quick Boot across , along with 71 specific functional issue resolutions.
Method 2: The HPE Software Delivery Repository (Alternative Access)
There it was: Release date: March 2023. Build number: 19193900. File name: VMware-ESXi-7.0U3-19193900-HPE-702.0.0.10.5.0.83-Oct2023.iso
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