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The asynchronous driver is now added to the patch repository.
7.
Create a baseline and remediate the ESXi host. For more information, refer
to
Installing and Administering VMware vSphere Update Manager:
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vum_pubs.html
Remote Installation of the CIM Provider on an ESXi Host
1.
Copy the
offline-bundle.zip
file to any location on the host where
either the vSphere CLI package is installed or vSphere Management
Assistant (vMA) is hosted.
2.
Navigate to the location of the
offline-bundle.zip
file.
3.
To install the offline bundle, issue the
vihostupdate
command as
follows:
#
vihostupdate.pl <conn_options> --install --bundle
offline-bundle.zip --nosigcheck
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. You might
need to reboot the ESXi system.
Subsequent Update Installation
To update the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider after a prior VIB installation, follow
the instructions in
“Uninstalling the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider” on page 29
remove the existing VIB. After completing the VIB removal, use the same steps in
“Initial Installation Methods” on page 27
to install the new VIB.
Starting the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
After a system startup, the SFCB (Small-Footprint CIM Broker) CIMOM (CIM
object manager) in the ESXi system should start automatically and load the
QLogic Adapter CIM Provider, when necessary.
NOTE
Before performing this procedure, ensure that the remote ESXi system is in
Maintenance Mode. To do so using vSphere Client, select
Inventory
, select
Host
, and then select
Enter Maintenance Mode
.
NOTE
For more details on the
vihostupdate
command, see the
vSphere
Command-Line Interface Installation and Reference Guide
at:
