Dell Emulex Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 1005)

Emulex Drivers Version 10.2 for VMware ESXi User Manual P010087-01A Rev. A
2. Installation
Installing the iSCSI Driver
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Installing the iSCSI Driver
This section provides installation information for the Emulex iSCSI driver. Before using
this product, you need a working knowledge of iSCSI and network-storage devices.
Installing the iSCSI Driver and Management Software
For ESXi 5.0, 5.1 and 5.5 systems, the Emulex iSCSI driver is available out-of-box. A
direct link to the iSCSI driver available for download from VMware is provided on the
Downloads page on the Emulex website.
Note: Before installing the OneCommand Manager application for VMware vCenter
software plug-in, you must install the iSCSI driver from the VMware software
website.
Note: Before installing the driver and CIM Provider, verify that the firmware version
is correct. If it is, proceed with the installation. If it is not, you must update the
firmware using the OneCommand Manager application for VMware vCenter
software plug-in or the OneCommand Manager application on a Windows
server. See the OneCommand Manager Application for VMware vCenter User
Manual and the OneCommand Manager Application User Manual for additional
information. The installation requires that the CIM Provider be installed. For
more information on installing the CIM Provider, see the appropriate CIM
Provider Installation Guide.
Updating Drivers with VMware Offline Bundle Media
VMware recommends using the offline bundle to update software on VMware ESXi
5.0, 5.1, and 5.5 platforms.
Note: For more information about the ESXi Patch Management activities, refer to the
VMware website.
To update a driver with the offline bundle media:
1. Run the following command:
esxcli software vib install --maintenance-mode -d
<absolute_path_to_bundle>/<driver_name>-<driver-version>.zip
where <driver_name> represents the FC/FCoE, NIC, or iSCSI driver.
For example, to update the iSCSI driver, type the following command:
esxcli software vib install --maintenance-mode -d
<absolute_path_to_bundle>/esx-5.0.0-472629-be2iscsi-10.0.567.0.zip
--maintenance-mode
2. Reboot the VMware ESXi Server to activate the drivers.