Go directly to HPE’s Support Center, not VMware’s site.
: Switch to the Custom ISOs tab. Here, you can filter by vendor to find "HPE". vmware esxi 7.0 update 3 hpe customized iso image download
The customized ISO had saved the night. It was a small file, downloaded from a specific vendor link, but for Elena, it was the difference between a smooth upgrade and a weekend disaster. Go directly to HPE’s Support Center, not VMware’s site
esxcli software vib install -d /path/to/hpe-offline-bundle.zip The customized ISO had saved the night
You are looking for the Installable ISO , not the Offline Bundle (unless you are planning an automated script installation). The ISO file is typically around 350MB - 400MB.
: If you are already running an older version of ESXi 7.0, you may prefer the VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 Upgrade Pack , which uses HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) to deploy updates without a full reinstall.