For ESXi 6.7:
# esxcli software vib install -v file:/tmp/
smartpqi-67.xxxx.0.xxx-1OEM.670.0.0xxxxxxx.x86_64 –maintenance-mode
For ESXi 7.0:
# esxcli software vib install -v file:/tmp/
smartpqi-70.xxxx.0.xxx-1OEM.700.0.0xxxxxxx.x86_64 –maintenance-mode
3.
Restart the system.
# reboot
4.
After rebooting the system, check whether the driver package is installed. Compare the driver vib version
shown by the command below with the version that was installed, to make sure they are the same.
# esxcli software vib list | grep smartpqi
5.
Restore system console security settings:
a.
At ESXi system console, press
F2
and log in as root.
b.
Select “Troubleshooting Options” and press
ENTER
.
c.
Select “Disable ESXi shell”.
d.
Select "Disable SSH".
e.
Press
ESC
to exit back to the ESXi splash screen.
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