HP Dynamic Smart Array Controllers User Manual
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Installing device drivers and Management Agents 17
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Install the driver during operating system installation ("
Installing the device driver during OS
" on page
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Install the driver as an update ("
Installing the device driver as an update (ESX 4.1)
" on page
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For VMware ESXi 4.1, you must reinstall the operating system using a new install image that
contains the updated device driver.
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For VMware ESX 5.0, install the device driver as an update ("
Installing the device driver as an
" on page
Installing the device driver during OS installation (ESX 4.1)
1.
Enable the controller ("
" on page
), if necessary.
2.
Set the boot controller order ("
" on page
3.
Do one of the following:
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Insert the OS installation media.
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Mount the OS image via iLO virtual media.
4.
Boot the installer process. The installer asks if there are custom drivers to install.
5.
Select yes. The installer prompts you to remove the OS install media and insert the driver ISO image
media.
6.
After the driver ISO image is read, the ESX OS prompts you to remove the driver media and insert the
OS install media.
The OS installation then proceeds as usual.
For more information on installing the operating system, see the documentation on the VMWare website
Installing the device driver as an update (ESX 4.1)
1.
Prepare the system for remote access and ssh/scp:
a.
Log in to the ESX OS system console as root.
b.
Enter chkconfig firewall off.
c.
Enter chkconfig iptables off.
d.
Enter service firewall restart.
e.
Enter esxcfg-firewall –allowIncoming –allowOutgoing.
f.
Enter vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config.
g.
Find the line PermitRootLogin.
h.
Change the value to yes.
i.
Save the file and exit.
2.
Enter service sshd restart.
3.
To copy the new hpvsa driver, enter <scp <VIB filename> IP Addr of ESX server>:/tmp
Example:
scp vmware-esx-drivers-scsi-hpvsa-400.4.1.0-4OEM.x86_64.vib
10.10.10.25:/tmp
4.
To install the driver update: