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If you use the ESX 4.1 OS, run the following command to install the ES3000 driver:
rpm -ivh hio-2.0.0.5.x86_64.rpm
The command output is as follows:
Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
1:hio ########################################### [100%]
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If you use the ESXi 5.0 OS, run the following command to install the ES3000 driver:
esxcli software vib install -v driver_package_path --no-sig-check --maintenance-mode
The following is an example:
esxcli software vib install -v /hio-2.0.0.5.vib --no-sig-check --maintenance-mode
NOTE
2.0.0.5
in the driver file name indicates the software version, and the actual version may be different.
Step 3
Restart the OS.
Step 4
Run the following command to check that the device is detected:
hio_info
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Driver Parameters
The following information describes the ES3000 driver parameter in VMware.
The command syntax is as follows:
esxcli system module parameters set -m hio -p Parameter
=
Value
NOTE
The new settings take effect after the ESX(i) restarts.
describes the driver parameters.
Table 3-3
Driver parameter description
Parameter
Default Value
Description
dev_type
1
The options are as follows:
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0
: block mode. Registered
as a standard block
device, which uses less
system resources.
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1
: SCSI mode. Simulated
as a SCSI device, which
improves the concurrent
processing capability of
the PCIe SSD.
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