Users Guide

2–Driver Installation and Configuration
VMware Driver Installation and Configuration
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To use the driver VIB:
1. Copy the driver VIB (for ESX 5.0/5.1:
scsi-qla2xxx-<driver-version>.0.0.<esx-build>.x86_64.vib ;
for ESX 5.5:
qlnativefc-<driver-version>.0.0.<esx-build>.x86_64.vib)
to this ESXi host.
2. Install the driver VIB using the following esxcli commands:
a. Type the following command to make a temporary directory:
mkdir /install; cd /install
b. Run the following command:
$ esxcli software vib install -v <driver-vib-file>
For example:
esxcli software vib install -v
/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/scsi-qla2xxx-934.5.10.0-1OEM.500
.0.0.472560.x86_64.vib
Verifying the Version of the Installed Driver (ESXi 5.x Only)
Verify the installed package in the system using the following command:
esxcli software vib list | grep -i <driver-version / driver name>
The driver version is embedded in the VIB version.
For example, the output looks like the following:
# esxcli software vib list | grep qla2xxx
scsi-qla2xxx 911.k1.1-16vmw.500.0.0.406165 VMware
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