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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Installing 3PAR VAAI Plug-in for VMware vSphere 4.1