Users Guide

2–Driver Installation and Configuration
VMware Driver Installation and Configuration
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Installing the QConvergeConsole VMware vCenter
Server Plug-in
To use the QConvergeConsole VMware vCenter Server Plug-in, install the
following software in the order given:
1. QConvergeConsole VMware vCenter Server Plug-in—on the vCenter
Server
2. QLogic Adapter CIM Provider—on the ESX/ESXi server
The following topics explain how to install and uninstall the required software:
 Installation Package Contents
 QConvergeConsole VMware vCenter Server Plug-in Installation
 Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual Install
 Enabling and Disabling the Plug-in
 Uninstalling the QConvergeConsole VMware vCenter Server Plug-in
 Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
 Uninstalling the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
For information on installing the Plug-in, refer to “QConvergeConsole VMware
vCenter Server Plug-in Installation” on page 36.
Installation Package Contents
The latest version of the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider and QConvergeConsole
VMware vCenter Server Plug-in package contains the files needed to install both
the Plug-in and the CIM Provider. The files are as follows (x_x_x is the version
number):
 QLogic_Adapter_VI_Plugin_x_x_x.exe
This file is the QConvergeConsole VMware vCenter Server Plug-in
installation package.
 qlogic_adapter_provider_vmware_esx50x-x.x.x
This file contains the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider installation package for
ESXi 5.0.x/5.1.x, where x.x.x is the version of the CIM Provider.
 qlogic_adapter_provider_vmware_esx55_60-x.x.x
This file contains the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider installation package for
ESXi 5.5, where x.x.x is the version of the CIM Provider.
 readme.txt
This file is the Read Me document containing hardware and software
requirements, operating system support, supported features, installation and
removal instructions, known issues and workarounds, and support contact
information.
 release_notes.txt