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3PAR VAAI Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere 4.1 Users Guide

3.1.3 Installing the Plug-in Using the VMware vSphere CLI for ESX/ESXi Hosts

To perform the installation using VMware vSphere CLI for ESX/ESXi hosts:

1Install VMware vSphere CLI on a windows machine. (Please follow the VMware vSphere CLI installation user guide for instructions).

2Copy 3PAR_vaaip_InServ-110.zip to a windows local folder (e.g., c:/tmp).

3From the vSphere CLI command prompt, issue the following command with appropriate server name:

vihostupdate.pl –i –b c:/tmp/3PAR_vaaip_InServ-110.zip --server <servername>

4Place the ESX/ESXi server into maintenance mode with the following command:

vicfg-hostops.pl --server <servername> -o enter

NOTE: Entering Maintenance Mode may initiate a shutdown, pause, or migration of Virtual Machines in some system environments. Refer to the VMware documentation for the recommended procedure to enter Maintenance Mode for servers in your particular environment.

5Reboot the ESX/ESXi server with the following command:

vicfg-hostops.pl --server <servername> -o reboot -f

6Exit maintanence mode for the ESX/ESXi server with the following command:

vicfg-hostops.pl --server <servername> -o exit

NOTE: After the reboot, the 3PAR_vaaip_InServ module loads automatically. It is

then attached to the 3PAR devices and enabled.

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Contents 3PAR Vaai Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere 4.1 User’s Guide Reader Comments and Suggestions Table of Contents Troubleshooting Introduction This chapterOverview AudienceRelated Documentation For information about… Read the…Organization Advisories Typographical ConventionsTypeface Meaning Example ABCDabcd Advisories Overview and Features About VMware vStorage APIs for Array Integration VaaiAbout 3PAR Vaai Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere Hardware Assisted Locking ATS Package Contents System RequirementsSupported 3PAR Inform OS Versions and Features 1 MU2 Yes BeyondSpecial Considerations Installation and Deinstallation Installing 3PAR Vaai Plug-in for VMware vSphereBefore You Begin Import the 3PAR Vaai Plug-in Package Click the Baselines and Groups tabClick the Update Manager tab Click Attach… From the Patches and Extensions section, click NextVar/log/vmware/esxupdate.log /var/log/vmware/esxcfg-boot.log Vicfg-hostops.pl --server servername -o enter Verifying the Installation Deinstalling 3PAR Vaai Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere Using the ESX Service Console for ESX hostEsxupdate remove -b 3PARvaaipInServ-110 --maintenancemode Deinstalling 3PAR Vaai Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere Troubleshooting Installation Error Messages DescriptionMessage Message 3parvaai ERR Can not load 3PARvaaipInServ module Run Time Error Messages Message Message Message 3parvaaiINFO Device naa.50002ac0006500e8 3PARdataVV 3parvaaiINFO Device %s %.*s%.*s not supported Message 3parvaaiERR tpdclaimdeviceOut of memory claiming device %s 3parvaaiERR tpdclaimdeviceInquiry to device %s failed 3parvaaiERR initmoduleFailed to register vaaip plugin %s None Revision History Release level Revision summaryRH.2