Users Guide

2–Driver Installation and Configuration
VMware Driver Installation and Configuration
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Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing ESXi
Installation with esxcli (ESXi 5.x Only)
To use the driver bundle (<offline-bundle>):
1. Copy the driver bundle (
<offline-bundle>) to this ESXi host.
2. Install the driver bundle (
<offline-bundle>) using the following steps:
a. Type the following command to make a temporary directory:
mkdir /install; cd /install
b. Unzip the driver bundle in the temporary directory:
/install : unzip <offline-bundle>
c. Run the following command:
esxcli software vib install –d /install/offline-bundle.zip
To use the driver VIB:
1. Copy the driver VIB
(net
- <offline-bundle> -<driver-version>.0.0.<esx-build>.x8
6_64.vib
) to this ESXi host.
2. Install the driver VIB using the following esxcli commands:
a. Type the following command to make a temporary directory:
mkdir /install; cd /install
b. Run the following command:
esxcli software vib install -v /install/<driver-vib>
Verifying the Version of the Installed Driver (ESXi 5.x Only)
Verify the installed package in the system using the following command:
esxcli software vib list | grep -i driver version
The driver version is embedded in the VIB version.
For example, the output looks like the following:
esxcli software vib list | grep qlc
net-qlcnic 5.1.132-1OEM.500.0.0.472560 VMware
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