Download ESX/ESXi 4.1 - User Manual

iSCSI Driver
The iSCSI driver is the driver for the iSCSI ports of the UCNA adapters. To install the iSCSI driver,
execute the following command in the command prompt of the ESX/ESXi host:
# mkdir /tmp/mountpoint
# mount -r -o loop /path/to/driver.iso /tmp/mountpoint
# esxupdate --maintenancemode update --bundle=<be2iscsi.zip>
where <be2iscsi.zip> is the iSCSI driver released as zip file.
Installing the Out-of-Box Driver
Use the VMware ESX driver CD to install drivers on ESX or ESXi installations.
You can use the driver CD:
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To install drivers for devices as part of a new ESX installation.
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To update existing drivers or install new drivers for an existing ESX installation with esxupdate.
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To update existing drivers or install new drivers for an existing ESX or ESXi installation with
vihostupdate.
Installing Drivers for Devices as Part of a New ESX Installation (ESX Only)
Note: This procedure has changed since the 3.5 version of driver CD. You will need the
ESX installation DVD to begin.
1. Insert the ESX installation DVD in the DVD drive of the host.
2. Restart the host.
3. Accept the terms of the license agreement.
4. Select a keyboard type.
5. When prompted for Custom Drivers, select Yes to install custom drivers.
6. Click Add to eject the ESX installation DVD.
7. Insert the driver CD in the DVD drive of the ESX host.
8. Select driver module to import drivers to the ESX host.
9. Click Next to continue. A dialog box displays the following message:
Load the system drivers.
10. Click Yes. After loading the driver module, continue installing ESX. After the drivers are installed
you are prompted to swap the driver CD with the ESX installation DVD. Complete the installation
of ESX.
11. After the operation system installation is complete and the system has rebooted, run the
following from the console command line:
# rpm -e vmware-esx-drivers-scsi-be2iscsi
12. Insert the driver CD into CD-ROM drive of the ESX host.
13. Mount the driver CD.
14. Navigate to <cd mount point>/offline-bundle/ and locate the <offline-bundle>.zip file.
15. Run the esxupdate command to install the drivers using the offline bundle.
esxupdate --maintenancemode --bundle=<offline-bundle>.zip update
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