VMware image for hp bl 685c G7

[Sanja1]

Hi,

I need to install vmware 6.7 version on g7 blade system. Have problems with network and vlan-s. When i try with windows and shared uplink sets on flex everything works. When i install esxi image from vmware site there is no network at all. I have attached adapters but no network. Tried installing custom hp image and adding drivers to image with vmware auto deploy tool. When it comes to installing part there is error there are not network devices attached or there is problem with drivers. Only version that is coming through is vmware clean iso. Maybe someone have custom image that i can try or another solution?

Thank you in advance

[AlexLeung]

Hello @Sanja1 

BL685 G7 is not support ESXi 6.7.

You can check the to find the VMware Compatibility Guide support version: ESXi 5.5 - 6.0 

https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/detail.php?deviceCategory=server&productid=19834&vcl=true

Or 

HPE website 

https://techlibrary.hpe.com/us/en/enterprise/servers/supportmatrix/vmware_archived.aspx#bl

https://techlibrary.hpe.com/us/en/enterprise/servers/supportmatrix/vmware_previous.aspx

HPE Custom Image download link:

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

[sudhirsingh]

Hi @Sanja1 

You can download custom image from below link:

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

Esxi 5.5 to 6.0 U3 are supported with this server as per VMware compatibility 

Try installing Esxi 5.5 U3 or 6.0 U3.

Esxi 5.5 Update 3

https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=OEM-ESXI55U3B-HPE&productId=353

Esxi 6.0 Update 3

https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=OEM-ESXI60U3-HPE&productId=491

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Regards,

Sudhir

[Sanja1]

I already tried with 6.0 and 5.5 from hp site but installation stucks on loading module hpsa.

[StorageMike]

Hi

The custom images are linked to a perticular SPP

http://vibsdepot.hpe.com/mapping/SPP-HPE_Custom-Image-vibsdepot-mapping-pre-Gen9.pdf lists the images supported with the G7 balde (see G7.1Post Production)

Have you installed the G7.1 SPP before trying the image?

[Sanja1]

Newest spp is isntalled. Now i tried 6.o hp image fresh install and there is this error

[Guru_Verma]

Hello Sanja1

Thank you for the response and update.
VMware ESXi installs need a Network adapter isntalled on the hardware to install and the error represents this missing physically or the image you selected not having driver for the same.

HPE images contain all HPE-VMware supported drivers/ tools for quick installation.
You can see the content of the HPE image on VMware site download page> Read more section for details on components/ drivers embeded.

Kindly share link for the image you downloaded.
And name of the network adapter you have installed on the host/ should be visible in BIOS, if you want to check manually.

[Sanja1]

Adapters that are attached are working because i tried installation of windows. Drivers in windows are HP NC551 Dual Port FlexFabric

[StorageMike]

Hi

Hopefully the following will answer https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=c05154182

[Sanja1]

I tried with hp custom image and changing drivers in image to this version that you sent in link. No help. I am sure that there is problem with network drivers but whatever i try there is no way to install hp custom image....

[Sanja1]

@StorageMike  @Guru_Verma  @sudhirsingh @AlexLeung 

Update:

Managed to install vmware 6.7 u3 with vmare image but with custom drivers (qlogic). Network is working now but i have problem with 3par connection. Tried with newest qlogic iscsi drivers but no help. Maybe someone knows exact driver set that i need to use?

[AlexLeung]

Hello @Sanja1 

I am not working for 3par, but in my experience, you need to contact HPE and log a 3par support case.
Then they will help check the compatibility between the card and 3par OS.

https://support.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/scm/home

[StorageMike]

You're best checking SPOCK, this will list the supported drivers and firmware as well as the supported NICs

https://h20272.www2.hpe.com/spock/index.aspx