
g) Change the vendor and acceptance level of the new image profile:
VMware ESXi 5.0:
# Set-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 7" -vendor
PMC-Sierra -AcceptanceLevel VMwareCertified
VMware ESXi 5.1:
# Set-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.1 Adaptec Series 7" -vendor
PMC-Sierra -AcceptanceLevel VMwareCertified
h) Check if the new driver package is available:
# Get-EsxSoftwarePackage
You should see a line like this:
scsi-aacraid 5.1.5.2.1.29900-1 Adaptec_Inc 7/24/201...
i) Add the scsi-aacraid software package to the new image profile:
VMware ESXi 5.0:
# Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 7"
-SoftwarePackage scsi-aacraid
VMware ESXi 5.1:
# Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.1 Adaptec Series 7"
-SoftwarePackage scsi-aacraid
j) Export the custom ISO image:
VMware ESXi 5.0:
# Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 7"
-FilePath C:\ESXi5.0-PMC-CustomISO\ESXi5.0-PMC-Sierra-Series-7.iso
-NoSignatureCheck -ExportToISO
VMware ESXi 5.1:
# Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.1 Adaptec Series 7"
-FilePath C:\ESXi5.1-PMC-CustomISO\ESXi5.1-PMC-Sierra-Series-7.iso
-NoSignatureCheck -ExportToISO
where -FilePath specifies the path to the custom iso image.
7. Burn the custom ISO image to a writable CD.
Note: Use whatever tool you prefer to burn the CD, such as an interactive
(GUI-based) tool or a command line tool.
Remove the CD after you finish burning the image.
8. On the VMware ESXi machine, insert the custom boot CD, then restart your computer.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the VMware installation.
10. Complete the VMware installation, following the on-screen instructions.
11. Remove the custom boot CD, then reboot your computer.
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Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide