Installing the emulex cim provider, Prerequisites, Vmware – Dell Emulex Family of Adapters User Manual

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CIM Provider Package Installation Guide

P010091-01A Rev. A

2. Installing the Emulex CIM Provider

Prerequisites

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2. Installing the Emulex CIM Provider

Prerequisites

One of the following:

An Emulex OneConnect UCNA or LightPulse CFA in FCoE+NIC mode

A FC HBA or CFA in FC mode

The appropriate adapter drivers

One of the following:

The Emulex OneCommand Manager (OCM) application for Windows

The OCM for VMware vCenter Software plug–in

See the VMware download page on the Emulex website or the vendor to verify the

driver version or the OCM application version that must be installed on your system.

VMware

Use one of the standard esxcli commands to install the vib/offline-bundle.

Installing the vib

To install the vib, type the following command:

esxcli software vib install -v <driver.vib> --maintenance-mode

To install the signed offline bundle, type the following command:

esxcli software vib install -d <offline-bundle.zip> --maintenance-mode

If you are using a zipped file and have already unzipped it, type the following

command:

esxcli software vib install

--viburl=<file:/vmware-esx-provider-emulex.vib> --maintenance-mode

To install the unsigned vib, use the --no-sig-check option. For example:

esxcli software vib install

--viburl=file:/vmware-esx-provider-emulex.vib --maintenance-mode

--no-sig-check

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