6.0.1

In the procedure, --server=server_name species the target server. The specied target server prompts you
for a user name and password. Other connection options, such as a conguration le or session le, are
supported. For a list of connection options, see Geing Started with vSphere Command-Line Interfaces.
Prerequisites
Install vCLI or deploy the vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) virtual machine. See Geing Started with
vSphere Command-Line Interfaces. For troubleshooting, run esxcli commands in the ESXi Shell.
Procedure
1 Place your host into the maintenance mode.
2 Set the host acceptance level:
esxcli --server=server_name software acceptance set --level=value
The command controls which VIB package is allowed on the host. The value can be one of the following:
n
VMwareCertied
n
VMwareAccepted
n
PartnerSupported
n
CommunitySupported
3 Install the VIB package:
esxcli --server=server_name software vib install -v|--viburl=URL
The URL species the URL to the VIB package to install. hp:, hps:, ftp:, and le: are supported.
4 Verify that the plug-in is installed:
esxcli --server=server_name software vib list
5 Reboot your host for the installation to take eect.
Uninstall NAS Plug-Ins
To uninstall a NAS plug-in, remove the VIB package from your host.
This topic discusses how to uninstall a VIB package using the esxcli command. For more details, see the
vSphere Upgrade documentation.
In the procedure, --server=server_name species the target server. The specied target server prompts you
for a user name and password. Other connection options, such as a conguration le or session le, are
supported. For a list of connection options, see Geing Started with vSphere Command-Line Interfaces.
Prerequisites
Install vCLI or deploy the vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) virtual machine. See Geing Started with
vSphere Command-Line Interfaces. For troubleshooting, run esxcli commands in the ESXi Shell.
Procedure
1 Uninstall the plug-in:
esxcli --server=server_name software vib remove -n|--vibname=name
The name is the name of the VIB package to remove.
2 Verify that the plug-in is removed:
esxcli --server=server_name software vib list
3 Reboot your host for the change to take eect.
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