Follow these steps precisely. HPE frequently updates its portal, but the core navigation remains consistent.
Q: Can I use a custom image on a non-HPE server? A: No, custom images are specific to HPE servers and should not be used on non-HPE servers.
For older Gen9 servers, you can use the built-in Intelligent Provisioning (F10 at boot), though it may point to older versions by default.
esxcli software vib list | grep -i hpe
: Automatically includes drivers for network and storage controllers, preventing common installation failures where the generic image cannot detect hardware. Integrated Management Tools : Bundles HPE-specific utilities like (for RAID management), and WBEM Providers