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2 Using a remote copy utility, copy the driver VIB file for your operating system version
from the Linux driver folder on the installation DVD to a local directory on the ESX
server. This example uses Linux scp to copy the driver to /tmp/aacraid:
VMware ESX 4:
scp /mnt/cdrom/linux/driver/vmware-esx-drivers-scsi-aacraid-400.4.1.7.28300-
1.0.4.260247.x86_64.vib root@<esx-server-ip>:/tmp/aacraid
VMware ESXi 4:
scp /mnt/cdrom/linux/driver/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsi-aacraid-400.4.1.7.28300-
1.0.4.260247.x86_64.vib root@<esx-server-ip>:/tmp/aacraid
VMware ESXi 5:
scp /mnt/cdrom/linux/driver/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsi-aacraid-
500.5.1.7.28300.-1.0.5.406165.x86_64.vib root@<esx-server-ip>:/tmp/aacraid
Note: Due to file name limits on the installation DVD, the “_64.vib” portion of the file
name may be truncated and not visible. Also, the version string may be different from
above.
3
Install the VIB module:
VMware ESX 4:
esxupdate -b /tmp/aacraid/vmware-esx-drivers-scsi-aacraid-400.4.1.7.28300-
1.0.4.260247.x86_64.vib --nodeps --nosigcheck --maintenancemode update
VMware ESXi 4:
esxupdate -b /tmp/aacraid/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsi-aacraid-400.4.1.7.28300-
1.0.4.260247.x86_64.vib --nodeps --nosigcheck --maintenancemode update
VMware ESXi 5:
esxcli software vib install -f -v file:/tmp/aacraid/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsi-
aacraid-500.5.1.7.28300.-1.0.5.406165.x86_64.vib
4 Reboot your computer.
Note:
For information about creating and managing arrays under VMware, see page 81.
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