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VMware ESXi

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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 the HPE Information Library for a list of documentation on Getting Started, Reference, User Guides, and White Papers on ProLiant with VMware vSphere.
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.

Current Products | Archived Products

DL
ML & MicroServer
DX
CL

Synergy
BL & WS
Apollo
SL

Mission Critical Solutions
Edgeline
Moonshot

Product	ESXi 6.5	ESXi 6.7	ESXi 7.0	Installation Notes
DL110 Gen10 Plus		6.7 U3	7.0 U3
DL20 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
DL20 Gen10	6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL60 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
DL80 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
DL120 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
DL160 Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
DL160 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
DL160 Gen10	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL180 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
DL180 Gen10	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL320e Gen8 v2	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
DL325 Gen10	6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL325 Gen10 Plus	6.5 U3	6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ Includes support for the AMD EPYC™ 7001 Series processor.
DL325 Gen10 Plus V2		6.7 U3	7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ For AMD EPYC 7003 Series - ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
DL345 Gen10 Plus		6.7 U3	7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ For AMD EPYC 7003 Series - ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
DL360 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL360 Gen10	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL360 Gen10 Plus		6.7 U3	7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL360p Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
DL365 Gen10 Plus		6.7 U3	7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ For AMD EPYC 7003 Series - ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
DL385 Gen10 Plus V2		6.7 U3	7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ For AMD EPYC 7003 Series - ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
DL380 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL380 Gen10	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL380 Gen10 Plus		6.7 U3	7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL388 Gen10	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL380p Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
DL385 Gen10	6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL385 Gen10 Plus	6.5 U3	6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ Includes support for the AMD EPYC™ 7001 Series processor.
DL385p Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
DL560 Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
DL560 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL560 Gen10	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL580 Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
DL580 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DL580 Gen10	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3

ML & MicroServer

Product	ESXi 6.5	ESXi 6.7	ESXi 7.0	Installation Notes
ML30 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
ML30 Gen10	6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
ML110 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
ML110 Gen10	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
ML150 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
ML350 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
ML350 Gen10	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
MicroServer Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2			Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
MicroServer Gen10 Plus	6.5 U3	6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3

Product	ESXi 6.5	ESXi 6.7	ESXi 7.0
DX325 Gen10 Plus v2		6.7 U3	7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DX360 Gen10	6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DX360 Gen10 Plus		6.7 U3	7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DX380 Gen10	6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DX385 Gen10 Plus		6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DX385 Gen10 Plus v2		6.7 U3	7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DX560 Gen10		6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DX910 Gen10		6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
DX4200 Gen10	6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3

Product	ESXi 6.5	ESXi 6.7	Installation Notes
CL2100	6.5 U1	6.7	Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
CL2200	6.5 U1	6.7	Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
CL2600		6.7	Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
CL2800		6.7	Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
CL3150	6.5 U1		Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.

Synergy

Product	ESXi 6.5	ESXi 6.7	ESXi 7.0	Installation Notes
480 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
480 Gen10	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
480 Gen10 Plus		6.7 U3	7.0 U2 7.0 U3
620 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
660 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 U3	7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
660 Gen10	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
680 Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information

BL & WS

Product	ESXi 6.5	ESXi 6.7	ESXi 7.0	Installation Notes
BL460c Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
BL460c Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
BL460c Gen10	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
BL465c Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
BL660c Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
BL660c Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
WS460c Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
WS460c Gen9	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3

Apollo

Product	ESXi 6.5	ESXi 6.7	ESXi 7.0	Installation Notes
XL170r Gen9 (Apollo 2000)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3
XL170r Gen10 (Apollo 2000)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
XL190r Gen9 (Apollo 2000)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3
XL190r Gen10 (Apollo 2000)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
XL220a Gen8 v2 (Apollo 6000)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
XL220n Gen10 Plus (Apollo 2000)		6.7 U3	7.0 U2 7.0 U3
XL225n Gen10 Plus(Apollo 2000)	6.5 U3¹	6.7 U3^1,2	7.0¹ 7.0 U1^1,2 7.0 U2^1,2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ ¹ AMD EPYC 7002/7Fx2/7Hx2 Series ² AMD EPYC 7003 Series – For ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
XL230a Gen9 (Apollo 6000)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
XL230k Gen10 (Apollo 6000)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
XL250a Gen9 (Apollo 6000)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
XL270d Gen10 (Apollo 6500)	6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
XL290n Gen10 Plus (Apollo 2000)		6.7 U3	7.0 U2 7.0 U3
XL420 Gen9 (Apollo 4200)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3
XL420 Gen10 (Apollo 4200)	6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
XL420 Gen10 Plus (Apollo 4200)		6.7 U3	7.0 U2 7.0 U3
XL450 Gen9 (Apollo 4500)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3			Notes
▲ The HPE XL450 Gen9 Server does not support VMware when installed in a HPE Apollo 4520 Gen9.
XL450 Gen10 (Apollo 4510)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
XL645d Gen10 Plus (Apollo 6500)			7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3
XL675d Gen10 Plus (Apollo 6500)			7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3

Product	ESXi 6.5	Installation Notes
SL210t Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2	Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
SL230s Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2	Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
SL250s Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2	Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
SL270s Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2	Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.
SL4540 Gen8	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2	Notes
▲ This server is supported with the Last Pre-Gen9 ESXi custom image 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.

Mission Critical Solutions

Product	ESXi 6.5	ESXi 6.7	ESXi 7.0	Installation Notes
BL920s Gen9 (Superdome X)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ *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
Superdome Flex	6.5 U1 6.5 U2 6.5 U3	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0 7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ *Min. supported ESXi version for Intel Xeon 62xx/82xx 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
MC990 X	6.5	6.7 U3		Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
Superdome Flex 280			7.0 U1 7.0 U2 7.0 U3	Notes
▲ To download HPE Superdome flex custom images for ESXi 7.x, refer to Running VMware vSphere on HPE Superdome Flex Family of Servers

Edgeline

Product	ESXi 6.5	ESXi 6.7	ESXi 7.0	Installation Notes
e910 (EL8000)		6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0	Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
e910t (EL8000t)		6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0	Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
m510 (EL1000/EL4000)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0	Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
m710x (EL1000/EL4000)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0	Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
m710x-L (EL1000/EL4000)		6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0	Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.

Moonshot

Product	ESXi 6.5	ESXi 6.7	ESXi 7.0	Installation Notes
m750 (Moonshot 1500)		6.7 U3		Notes
▲ Cartridge is included in an HPE Moonshot 1500 v2 Chassis.
m510 (Moonshot 1500)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0	Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
m710x (Moonshot 1500)	6.5 6.5 U1 6.5 U2	6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0	Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
m710x-L (Moonshot 1500)		6.7 6.7 U1 6.7 U2 6.7 U3	7.0	Notes
▲ This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.