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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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DL
Product ESXi 6.5 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 7.0 ESXi 8.0 Installation Notes
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 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL20 Gen10 Plus 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL20 Gen11 8.0 U2
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
DL110 Gen10 Plus 6.7 U3 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL110 Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For 1 or 2-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0a. vSAN customers are recommended to use ESXi 7.0 Update 3j.
See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832.
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
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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 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
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 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL320e Gen8 v2 6.5
6.5 U1
6.5 U2
6.5 U3 		Notes
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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.
DL320 Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For 1 or 2-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with EE LCC (≤12 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0a. vSAN customers are recommended to use ESXi 7.0 Update 3j. For 1 or 2-socket platforms using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with XCC (34 cores ≥≤64 cores) or MCC (16 cores ≥≤32 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3o and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0 U1. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832.
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		 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL325 Gen10 Plus 6.5 U3 6.7 U3 7.0
7.0 U1
7.0 U2
7.0 U3 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL325 Gen10 Plus V2 6.7 U3 7.0 U1
7.0 U2
7.0 U3 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For AMD EPYC 7003 Series - ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
DL325 Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
DL345 Gen10 Plus 6.7 U3 7.0 U1
7.0 U2
7.0 U3 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For AMD EPYC 7003 Series - ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
DL345 Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i. 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 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL360 Gen10 Plus 6.7 U3 7.0 U2
7.0 U3 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL360 Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For 2-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with EE LCC (≤12 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0a. vSAN customers are recommended to use ESXi 7.0 Update 3j. For 2-socket platforms using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with XCC (34 cores ≥≤64 cores) or MCC (16 cores ≥≤32 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3o and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0 U1. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832. This does not include support for HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) processor.
DL360p Gen8 6.5
6.5 U1
6.5 U2
6.5 U3 		Notes
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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		 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For AMD EPYC 7003 Series - ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
DL365 Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i. 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 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL380 Gen10 Plus 6.7 U3 7.0 U2
7.0 U3 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
ProLiant w/vSphere Dist. Services Engine 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL380 Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For 2-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with EE LCC (≤12 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0a. vSAN customers are recommended to use ESXi 7.0 Update 3j. For 2-socket platforms using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with XCC (34 cores ≥≤64 cores) or MCC (16 cores ≥≤32 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3o and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0 U1. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832. This does not include support for HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) processor.
DL380a Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For 2-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with EE LCC (≤12 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0a. vSAN customers are recommended to use ESXi 7.0 Update 3j. For 2-socket platforms using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with XCC (34 cores ≥≤64 cores) or MCC (16 cores ≥≤32 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3o and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0 U1. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832. This does not include support for HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) processor.
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 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL380p Gen8 6.5
6.5 U1
6.5 U2
6.5 U3 		Notes
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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		 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL385 Gen10 Plus 6.5 U3 6.7 U3 7.0
7.0 U1
7.0 U2
7.0 U3 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL385 Gen10 Plus V2 6.7 U3 7.0 U1
7.0 U2
7.0 U3 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For AMD EPYC 7003 Series - ESXi 6.7U3 support starts at ESXi 6.7 P03. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
DL385 Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
DL385p Gen8 6.5
6.5 U1
6.5 U2
6.5 U3 		Notes
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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
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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 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DL560 Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For 4-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3I and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0b. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832.
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		 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
ML & MicroServer
Product ESXi 6.5 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 7.0 ESXi 8.0 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		 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
ML30 Gen10 Plus 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
ML30 Gen11 8.0 U2
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		 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
ML110 Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
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For 1 or 2-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with EE LCC (≤12 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0a. vSAN customers are recommended to use ESXi 7.0 Update 3j. For 1 or 2-socket platforms using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with XCC (34 cores ≥≤64 cores) or MCC (16 cores ≥≤32 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3o and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0 U1. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832.
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		 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
ML350 Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
▲
For 2-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with EE LCC (≤12 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0a. vSAN customers are recommended to use ESXi 7.0 Update 3j. For 2-socket platforms using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with XCC (34 cores ≥≤64 cores) or MCC (16 cores ≥≤32 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3o and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0 U1. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832.
MicroServer Gen8 6.5
6.5 U1
6.5 U2
 Notes
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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
MicroServer Gen10 Plus V2 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2
DX
Product ESXi 6.5 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 7.0 ESXi 8.0 Installation Notes
DX320 Gen11 7.0 U3
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
DX360 Gen11 7.0 U3
DX365 Gen11 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
DX380 Gen10 Plus 6.7 U3 7.0 U2
7.0 U3
DX380 Gen11 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
DX385 Gen11 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
CL
Product ESXi 6.5 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 7.0 ESXi 8.0 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 ESXi 8.0 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 		8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		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
 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
▲
For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
480 Gen11 7.0 U3 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		Notes
▲
For HPE custom ESXi image support with Synergy Servers, refer to http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
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		 8.0
8.0 U1
8.0 U2 		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 ESXi 8.0 Installation Notes
BL460c Gen8 6.5
6.5 U1
6.5 U2
6.5 U3 		Notes
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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 		Notes
▲
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
    		•
    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     		Notes
    ▲
    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
    		•
    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     		Notes
    ▲
    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
    		•
    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
    HPE Alletra
    Product ESXi 6.5 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 7.0 ESXi 8.0 Installation Notes
    Alletra 4110 7.0 U3 8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		Notes
    ▲
    For 2-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with EE LCC (≤12 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0a. vSAN customers are recommended to use ESXi 7.0 Update 3j. For 2-socket platforms using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with XCC (34cores ≥≤64 cores) or MCC (16cores ≥≤32 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3o and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0 U1. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832. This does not include support for HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) processor.
    Alletra 4120 7.0 U3 8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		Notes
    ▲
    For 2-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with EE LCC (≤12 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0a. vSAN customers are recommended to use ESXi 7.0 Update 3j. For 2-socket platforms using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with XCC (34cores ≥≤64 cores) or MCC (16cores ≥≤32 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3o and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0 U1. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832. This does not include support for HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) processor.
    Alletra 4140 7.0 U3 8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		Notes
    ▲
    For 2-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and using 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with EE LCC (≤12 cores) CPUs - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0a. vSAN customers are recommended to use ESXi 7.0 Update 3j. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832.
    Apollo
    Product ESXi 6.5 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 7.0 ESXi 8.0 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
    ▲
    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.
    XL220n Gen10 Plus (Apollo 2000) 6.7 U3 7.0 U2
    7.0 U3     		8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2
    XL225n Gen10 Plus(Apollo 2000) 6.5 U31 6.7 U31,2 7.01
    7.0 U11,2
    7.0 U21,2
    7.0 U3     		8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		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
    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     		8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2
    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     		8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2
    XL420 Gen10 Plus (Apollo 4200) 6.7 U3 7.0 U2
    7.0 U3     		8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2
    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    		 8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2
    XL645d Gen10 Plus (Apollo 6500) 7.0 U1
    7.0 U2
    7.0 U3    		 8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2
    XL675d Gen10 Plus (Apollo 6500) 7.0 U1
    7.0 U2
    7.0 U3    		 8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2
    Cray
    Product ESXi 6.5 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 7.0 ESXi 8.0 Installation Notes
    XD225v (XD2000) 7.0 U3 8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		Notes
    ▲
    This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. For AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
    XD295v (XD2000) 7.0 U3 8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		Notes
    ▲
    This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. For AMD EPYC™ 9004 Series - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832
    XD220v (XD2000) 7.0 U3 8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		Notes
    ▲
    This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. For 2-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0a. vSAN customers are recommended to use ESXi 7.0 Update 3j. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832. This does not include support for HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) processor.
    XD670 7.0 U3 8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		Notes
    ▲
    This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image. For 2-socket server platforms using 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors - ESXi 7.0U3 support starts at ESXi 7.0 Update 3i and ESXi 8.0 support starts at ESXi 8.0a. vSAN customers are recommended to use ESXi 7.0 Update 3j. See https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2143832.
    SL
    Product ESXi 6.5 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 7.0 ESXi 8.0 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 ESXi 8.0 Installation Notes
    MC990 X 6.5 6.7 U3 7.0 U3 Notes
    ▲
    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
    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     		8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		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
    Superdome Flex 280 7.0 U1
    7.0 U2
    7.0 U3     		8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		Notes
    ▲
    To download HPE Superdome flex custom images for ESXi 7.x, refer to Running VMware vSphere on HPE Superdome Flex Family of Servers
    HPE Compute Scale-Up Server 3200 8.0 U2 Notes
    ▲
    Refer to HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200 VMware vSphere Installation Guide.
    Edgeline
    Product ESXi 6.5 ESXi 6.7 ESXi 7.0 ESXi 8.0 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.
    e920 (EL8000) 6.7 U3 7.0 U2
    7.0 U3     		8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		Notes
    ▲
    This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
    e920d (EL8000) 6.7 U3 7.0 U2
    7.0 U3     		8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		Notes
    ▲
    This server is supported with VMware's base image and not supported with the HPE custom ESXi image.
    e920t (EL8000t) 6.7 U3 7.0 U2
    7.0 U3     		8.0
    8.0 U1
    8.0 U2     		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 ESXi 8.0 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.