3PAR VAAI Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere 4.1 Users Guide
NOTE: During 3PAR VAAI Plug-in installation, the ESX/ESXi host will enter into maintenance mode. For host maintenance mode behavior, please refer to the VMware knowledge base.
NOTE: It is necessary to perform an ESX/ESXi host reboot after the 3PAR VAAI Plug-In 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere 4.1 installation. Please refer to the VMware documentation for ESX/ESXi host reboot instructions and considerations related to your system configuration.
3.1.1 Before You Begin
Before installing 3PAR VAAI Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere 4.1:
■If a VMW_VAAIP_T10 plug-in is currently attached to a 3PAR device, you need to unload the plug-in from the ESX host and then reboot the host. Please consult the VMware user documentation for specific details on how to unload the VMW_VAAIP_T10 plug-in.
■Download 3PAR VAAI Plug-in package 3PAR_vaaip_InServ-110.zip from the following location:
http://www.3par.com/services/download.html
3.1.2Installing the Plug-in Using VMware Update Manager (VUM)
Please refer to the VMware documentation for explicit instructions on how to install the vSphere Client and Update Manager plug-in on a windows server.
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NOTE: Installing the Plug-in using VMware Update Manager is the recommended
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NOTE: The information in this section is applicable for both ESX and ESXi servers.
Installing 3PAR VAAI Plug-in for VMware vSphere 4.1
