3.6.3 Installing the ES3000 V5 Driver in ESXi
Operation Scenario
You need to install the ES3000 V5 driver on the server before using the ES3000 V5 for the
first time.
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If you install multiple ES3000 V5s on a server, you need to install the driver only once.
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To install ESXi on the ES3000 V5, see G Installing an OS on the ES3000.
Preparations
Before installing the ES3000 V5 driver, check that:
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You have correctly installed the ES3000 V5 on the server.
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You have downloaded the ES3000 V5 driver package to the server, and verified the
package integrity.
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You have uploaded the driver package to the server by using WinSCP or other software.
Procedure
Step 1
Log in to the OS as an administrator or a member of the administrator group.
Step 2
Install the ES3000 V5 driver.
The following procedure assumes that the driver package is in the
/tmp
directory, and the
driver package name is
hiodriver-5.0.0.6-1OEM.550.0.0.2768847.x86_64.vib
.
Run the following command to install the ES3000 V5 driver package:
esxcli software vib install -v driver package in a directory
The following is an example command:
esxcli software vib install -v /tmp/hiodriver-5.0.0.6-1OEM.550.0.0.2768847.x86_64.vib
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In the driver file name,
5.0.0.6
is the driver version. The actual driver version may differ.
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Enter a complete directory after
-v
.
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If the "Could not find a trusted signer" error occurs indicating that the driver version is not certified
by ESXi IOVP, add
--no-sig-check
at the end of the command to skip signature check.
Step 3
After the driver is installed, run the
reboot
command to restart the OS.
Step 4
After the restart, run the
esxcli software vib list | grep hiodriver
command. If the following
command output is displayed, the driver is installed properly.
[root@esxi113:~]
esxcli software vib list | grep hiodriver
hiodriver 5.0.0.6-1OEM.
550.0.0.1391871 Huawei ESXiCertified 2016-01-04
Step 5
If the SSD device has been inserted into the server, run the
lspci | grep "Huawei ES3000"
command. If the device is displayed, it is detected by the OS.
[root@esxi113:~]
lspci | grep "Huawei ES3000"
0000:06:00.0 Mass storage controller: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. Huawei ES3000
storage Controller [vmhba3]
ES3000 V5 NVMe PCIe SSD
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