Users Guide

2–Driver Installation and Configuration
VMware Driver Installation and Configuration
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Subsequent Update Installation
To update the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider after a prior VIB installation, follow
the instructions in “Uninstalling the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider” on page 27 to
remove the existing VIB. After completing the VIB removal, use the same steps in
“Initial Installation Methods” on page 25 to install the new VIB.
Starting the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
After a system startup, the SFCB (Small-Footprint CIM Broker) CIMOM (CIM
object manager) in the ESXi system should start automatically and load the
QLogic Adapter CIM Provider, when necessary.
If the CIM Provider does not start automatically, you can manually stop, start, or
restart the SFCB CIMOM by issuing the following commands.
 To stop the SFCB CIMOM and the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider:
# /etc/init.d/sfcbd-watchdog stop
 To start the SFCB CIMOM and the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider:
# /etc/init.d/sfcbd-watchdog start
 To restart the SFCB CIMOM and the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider:
# /etc/init.d/sfcbd-watchdog restart
After starting the SFCB CIMOM, use a CIM client utility to query the QLogic
Adapter CIM Provider for information.
Uninstalling the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
You can uninstall the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider for your version of VMware.
For information about removing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider through a
remote host, see the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider and vCenter Plug-in for
VMware ESX/ESXi Readme file.
To uninstall the CIM Provider from an ESXi 5.x or 6.x host:
1. To view the VIB list, issue the following command:
# esxcli software vib list
2. To remove the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider, issue the following command:
# esxcli software vib remove --vibname viplugin-cimprovider
--maintenance-mode -f