Notice: HPE Synergy – Deprecating Delivery of new HPE Synergy Custom Images and Certified Vendor Add-ons
Article ID: 436480
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Products
Issue/Introduction
Unable to find HPE vendor specific images for vSphere ESXi in the Broadcom downloads.
Environment
VMware ESXi 8.0 / 9.0.
Cause
From HPe
Beginning with HPE Synergy Service Pack (SSP) version 2026.01.01, HPE Synergy will no longer create and release HPE Synergy Custom Images as well as Certified Vendor Add-ons.
VMware ESXi support on HPE Synergy will come with the VMware ESXi base ISO provided by Broadcom combined with the associated specific HPE utilities and drivers provided through the HPE Synergy Service Pack (SSP).
For further information please use the following link:
This affects all HPE Synergy Compute Modules running VMware ESXi 8.0 / 9.0.
Resolution
HPE recommends creating customized VMware ESXi installation images that include the latest supported drivers from the HPE Synergy Service Pack (SSP) to ensure compatibility and proper functionality.
Please see instructions on customizing VMware ESXi images, refer to the following links:
VMware vSphere 8.0 - Customizing Installations with vSphere ESXi Image Builder
VMware vSphere 9.0 - Customizing Installations with vSphere ESX Image Builder
For HPE-recommended VMware Lifecycle Manager-Desired Image definitions, refer to the following URL:
HPE - Recommended VMware LifeCycle Manager Desired Image Definitions for HPE Synergy
The following tables can be found on the link above:
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