Installing management agents, Installing the device driver as an, Update (esxi 5.0) – HP Dynamic Smart Array Controllers User Manual
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a.
Log in to ESX system console as root.
b.
Enter cd /tmp.
c.
Enter esxupdate -b <VIB> --nodeps --nosigcheck --maintenancemode update.
Example:
esxupdate –b vmware-esx-drivers-scsi-hpvsa-400.4.1.0-4OEM.x86_64.vib
--nodeps --nosigcheck --maintenancemode update
5.
Reboot the server.
Installing the device driver as an update (ESXi 5.0)
To update the driver from the system console:
1.
Prepare the system for remote access and ssh/scp:
a.
On ESXi 5.0 system console, Select F2 Customize System.
b.
Log in as root.
c.
Select Troubleshooting Options.
d.
Enable ESXi Shell and SSH.
e.
Log out.
2.
To copy the new hpvsa driver, enter scp <VIB filename> <IP Addr of ESX server>:/tmp.
Example:
scp scsi-hpvsa-5.0.0-2OEM.500.0.0.406165.x86_64.vib 10.10.10.25:/tmp
3.
To Install the driver update:
a.
Press Alt-F1 to log in to the ESX system console as root.
b.
Enter cd /tmp.
c.
Enter: cp <VIB> /var/log/vmware.
Example:
cp scsi-hpvsa-5.0.0-2OEM.500.0.0.406165.x86_64.vib /var/log/vmware
4.
Enter esxcli software vib install -v file:./<VIB> --force --no-sig-check
--maintenance-mode.
Example:
esxcli software vib install -v file:./
scsi-hpvsa-5.0.0-2OEM.500.0.0.406165.x86_64.vib --force --no-sig-check
--maintenance-mode
5.
Reboot the server.
Installing Management Agents
If you use the Assisted Installation path feature of the Intelligent Provisioning software to install the operating
system on a new server, the Management Agents are automatically installed at the same time.
You can update the Management Agents by using the latest versions of the agents provided in the Intelligent
Provisioning software ("
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