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

3.1.5.2 Using the ESX Service Console for ESX host:

To verify the installation from the ESX console, issue the following command:

esxcli corestorage claimrule list –c VAAI

The output generated by this command should appear as follows:

VAAI	<rule	#>	runtime vendor 3PAR_vaaip_InServ vendor=3PARdata model=*
VAAI	<rule	#>	file vendor 3PAR_vaaip_InServ vendor=3PARdata model=*

3.2 Deinstalling 3PAR VAAI Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere 4.1

Follow the appropriate instructions to uninstall the 3PAR VAAI Plug-in.

3.2.1 Deinstalling the Plug-in Using the vSphere CLI on ESX/ESXi Hosts

To un-install 3PAR VAAI Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere 4.1 using the vSphere CLI:

1Place the ESX/ESXi host into maintenance mode and issue 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.

2Go to the VMware vSphere CLI command prompt and issue the following command:

vihostupdate.pl -B 3PAR_vaaip_InServ-110 --server <servername> --remove

3Reboot the ESX/ESXi host with the following command:

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

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Deinstalling 3PAR VAAI Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere 4.1