| Component | Purpose | |-----------|---------| | | Enables vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) integration | | HPE Agents | hp-ams , hp-smx-provider , hpe-ilo | | Custom drivers | Storage (smartpqi, hpsa), network (bnxtnet, i40en), server (cpqarray) | | Management | HPE Integrated Management Log (IML) viewer, SNMP |
: It bundles HPE Active Health System (AHS) monitoring and HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) management agents into the core hypervisor. This allows administrators to track power draw, thermal readouts, and fan speeds directly from vSphere. | Component | Purpose | |-----------|---------| | |
Select your specific server generation (e.g., ProLiant Gen10 or Gen11). Navigate to the section. Filter by Operating System: VMware ESXi 7.0 . Navigate to the section
(Optional but Recommended: Download the corresponding .zip Offline Bundle if you plan to upgrade hosts remotely via command line or vLCM). Best Practices for Deployment and Upgrades Best Practices for Deployment and Upgrades Follow these
Follow these steps to locate and download the top, validated HPE Customized ISO image: Step 1: Access the Broadcom Support Portal
First blade: POST. Second: vmkernel loaded. Third: hostd started. By the third minute, all twelve hosts had joined vCenter.
