– avoid USB drives used for boot unless it’s an internal USB port.
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Security hardening and configuration notes – avoid USB drives used for boot unless
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Using the HPE-specific ISO is critical for stability and successful installation on HPE servers. : You must have a registered account to access downloads
: You must have a registered account to access downloads. Log in with your credentials Broadcom support portal Navigate to Downloads On the left-hand menu, click My Downloads Broadcom support portal Search for VMware vSphere in the search bar Hewlett Packard Enterprise Select Your Entitlement Choose the version you are entitled to (e.g., VMware vSphere – Enterprise Hewlett Packard Enterprise Select the major version from the dropdown list Hewlett Packard Enterprise Locate Custom ISOs Click on the Custom ISOs tab (instead of the standard "Product Downloads" tab) Hewlett Packard Enterprise Type "HPE" in the search filter to narrow down the list Hewlett Packard Enterprise Download the ISO : Find the specific version you need (e.g., ESXi 7.0 Update 3 ) and click the download icon Hewlett Packard Enterprise Why Use the HPE Custom Image? Integrated Drivers
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