2–Driver Installation and Configuration
VMware Driver Installation and Configuration
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Installing the ESXi 5.x iSCSI Driver
The operating system manages and controls the driver installation process. To
install the ESXi 5.x driver, follow the steps in this section.
This section provides procedures for the following:
Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing ESXi
Installation with esxcli (ESXi 5.x Only)
Verifying the Version of the Installed Driver (ESXi 5.x Only)
For other installation procedures, consult the operating system manuals and the
driver readme file for more details.
Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing ESXi
Installation with esxcli (ESXi 5.x Only)
To use the driver bundle (<offline-bundle>):
1. Copy the driver bundle (
<offline-bundle>) to this ESXi host.
2. Install the driver bundle (
<offline-bundle>) using the following steps:
a. Type the following command to make a temporary directory:
mkdir /install; cd /install
b. Unzip the driver bundle in the temporary directory:
/install : unzip <offline-bundle>
c. Run the following command:
esxcli software vib install –d /install/offline-bundle.zip
This section provides the most common ways of installing and upgrading the
driver. For other installation procedures, refer to the following:
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&c
md=displayKC&externalId=2005205
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