Esxi Image for HP ML10 v2 question

[piaakit1210]

Dear All, 

          I have a HP ML10 v2 server, and i would like to install esxi on this server, and i checked that it is using HP Dynamic Smart Array B120i controller just wonder where i can download the Esxi image for this server included the raid driver, and do i need to use ESXi-Customizer to add raid drive into the esxi image ? or i need to download the customized esxi image ? or Software Delivery Repository - vibsdepot ? any help would be appreicated 

Keith

[Supreeth_B]

Hi @piaakit1210 

Please check this site VMware ESXi Image for HPE servers 

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[TVVJ]

Hello,

Click here for "HPE ESXi Offline Bundle for VMware vSphere 5.5".

Regards,

[piaakit1210]

@TVVJ  @Supreeth_B 

Does it means i need to install manually upload the drive into the local esxi and perform the command from the link provided in order to install the raid driver ? it can not bundle the driver into the esxi image for installation ? 

[Mr_Techie]

@piaakit1210 

To install ESXi on your HP ML10 v2 server with the HP Dynamic Smart Array B120i controller, you have a few considerations since this controller requires a driver to enable RAID function. You can go through this recommendations

HPE provides customized ESXi images that include drivers for their hardware, including RAID controllers like the B120i.[ Download the HPE-customized ESXi image from the HPE VMware Recipe page or directly from VMware and check version you download is compatible with your hardware and the B120i RAID controller.]

Compatibility of B120i with ESXi- The HP Dynamic Smart Array B120i is a software-based RAID controller, and VMware ESXi typically does not support software RAID out of the box[ You must enable the controller in "RAID mode" in the BIOS/UEFI settings and install the necessary HPE RAID drivers]

If you cannot find a prebuilt HPE-customized ESXi image that includes the B120i driver, you may need to use ESXi-Customizer or vSphere ESXi Image Builder:

You can download VIB files for the B120i from the HPE VibsDepot or HPE Software Delivery Repository. Look for a VIB package for your version of ESXi that supports the B120i.

Make sure firmware and drivers are at the latest version and the Install the ESXI. 

Let me know it goes. 

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