Firmware update-VMware Custom ISO for HPE Server Gen9 and Gen8

[arifr]

We are going to install ESXi 6.5U2 to our HPE BL660c Gen9 and Gen8 servers. So I have downloaded Custom HPE ESXi Image from VMware download site. Does this image (ISO file) have Firmware updates for BL660c Gen9 and Gen8 servers and if yes, will it be automatically or manually installed during ESXi 6.5U2 installation? I know the image has drivers updates, but not sure about firmware.

If it doesn't have Firmware, do I need to download latest SPP or anything that contains latest Firmware and use it to update Firmware? Where will I find it?

Thanks in advance.

[Torsten.]

Consider to use SPP2018.06 to update your firmware.
Download for example from here:
https://spp.hpe.com/custom

[arifr]

Custom Vendor-specific ISO is recommended for VMware upgrade. HPE custom image I downloaded from below link.

https://www.hpe.com/sg/en/servers/hpe-esxi.html

What I want to know is, does the image have all Firmware updates as well (I know it has updated drivers for VMware)?

I know the latest SPP has all Firmware and drivers, and in fact I downloaded a copy. But the HPE-VMware image, if it has all firmware updates, then I do not need to apply SPP.

[upAndup448768]

The HPE Custom ESXi image does not include firmware updates.  You will need to use the correct SPP if you want to update firmware.

[upAndup448768]

Tons of info at http://vibsdepot.hpe.com/ ... but in short:

Your Gen8 servers should use the following:

• SPP - https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/custom > SPP Gen8.1 > "SPP Gen8.1 + Supplements" > (download filename: bp-Convenience-download-Gen8-1.iso)
• ESXi - https://www.hpe.com/us/en/servers/hpe-esxi.html > A. HPE Customized ESXi Image > "vSphere 6.5 U2 May 2018 – Last Pre-Gen9 custom image" > scroll down to the bottom to the "Pre-Gen9 Custom Image" section > (filename: VMware-ESXi-6.5.0-Update2-8294253-HPE-preGen9-650.U2.9.6.7.1-May2018.iso )

Your Gen9 servers should use the following:

• SPP - https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/custom > SPP 2018.06.0 > "SPP 2018.06.0 + Supplements" > (download filename: bp-Convenience-download-201806-0.iso )
• ESXi - https://www.hpe.com/us/en/servers/hpe-esxi.html > A. HPE Customized ESXi Image > "NEW* vSphere 6.5 U2 June 2018 – Supports Gen9 Servers and forward" > top section named "Gen9 Plus Custom Image" > (filename: VMware-ESXi-6.5.0-Update2-8294253-HPE-Gen9plus-650.U2.10.3.0.24-Jun2018.iso )

It's terribly confusing... sorry for both of us

[HWadmin]

https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/custom SPP custom download doesnt work for gen8.1 can you do something about it?