remove or overwrite the custom HPE drivers already on the host. HPE Online Depot (vibsdepot)

The download pipeline for HPE software has evolved. Previously hosted on the HPE Software Delivery Repository (SDR), VMware-related downloads are now tightly integrated with the VMware/Broadcom ecosystem alongside HPE’s compatibility matrices.

Many admins assume they can install a base HPE image once and then run standard esxcli software vib update commands from VMware's depot forever. This is dangerous.