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Notes:
1. Use the compatibility query tool http://support.xfusion.com/ftca/en to obtain the compatibility between the server and OS compatibility & components and OS,
and then use the driver mapping table to query the mapping relationship.
2. Ensure that shell and SSH are enabled on ESXi host and the host network can be accessed.
3. If the host has been added to the cluster, configure the host to enter the maintenance mode and then upgrade the driver. After the driver upgrade takes effect, exit the maintenance mode.
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After the OS is installed, install the driver file in ESXixx.zip.
1.Use the driver installation script to automatically install the driver.
driver.cfg
---configuration file for install driver automatically
install.sh:
---shell script for install driver automatically
Install Steps(ESXixx is an example of the installation description. Replace it with the actual driver package.):
Note: Ensure that shell and SSH are enabled on ESXi host and the host network can be accessed.
1)Upload the downloaded driver file "FusionServer iDriver-ESXixx-Driver-Vxxx.zip" to the /tmp directory by ssh
2)cd /tmp
3)unzip FusionServer\ iDriver-ESXixx-Driver-Vxxx.zip
4)unzip ESXixx.zip
5)chmod +x install.sh
6)./install.sh
Note: 1. Enter 2 to query and enter 1 to install. 2. After the driver is installed, please run the reboot command on the OS to restart the OS and load the new driver,then upload the driver file again to check the driver information.
//Please execute the reboot command on the OS. Do not force the OS to restart and force power off by BMC.
result.txt
---Automatic installation result record file
Note: FileName is the driver name, which is used as an example. Replace it with the actual driver package.
1) "File":"FileName","Result":"success","ErrorInfo":"NA"
---The driver is successfully installed.
2) "File":"FileName","Result":"success","ErrorInfo":"The driver is already install/update completed,do not need install."
---The driver has been installed and does not take effect after restart.
3) "File":"FileName","Result":"fail","ErrorInfo":"fail_log"
---Failed to install the driver. fail_log is an error message.
4) "File":"FileName","Result":"success","ErrorInfo":"The driver version has been updated to the target version and there is no need to upgrade the driver."
---The current driver version is the same as the target version. You do not need to install the driver.
5) "File":"FileName","Result":"success","ErrorInfo":"unknown file."
---Driver files that are not supported by automation
6) "File":"FileName","Result":"success","ErrorInfo":"can not find the installation of driver FileName."
---Automatic support, but the FileName name file does not exist.
2.ESXixx.zip driver file list and manual installation of the offline driver
Install Steps(ESXixx is an example of the installation description. Replace it with the actual driver package.):
1)Upload the downloaded driver file "FusionServer iDriver-ESXixx-Driver-Vxxx.zip" to the /tmp directory by ssh
2)cd /tmp
3)unzip FusionServer\ iDriver-ESXixx-Driver-Vxxx.zip
4)unzip ESXixx.zip
5)use the following command to install the driver: esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/XXX.zip
6)Reboot the machine after finishing installed driver
FC-XE501_XE601-ESXi7.0U3-lpfc-14.0.622.2-offline_bundle-x86_64.zip
---Broadcom XE501 driver /XE601 driver
Note:If the host has been added to the cluster, configure the host to enter the maintenance mode and then upgrade the driver. After the driver upgrade takes effect, exit the maintenance mode. Host has enabled ssh and shell.Please replace the xxx.tgz with the archived package name for the actual driver installation
1. Connect to Host via ssh and upload the driver to the /tmp directory.
2. cd /tmp
3. esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/xxx.zip
4. esxcfg-module -e lpfc
5. reboot
RAID-3408iMR_3416iMR_3508_3516-ESXi7.0U3-lsi_mr3-7.723.03.00-offline_bundle-x86_64.zip
---Broadcom 3408iMR driver /3416iMR driver /3508 driver /3516 driver
#Note:If the host has been added to the cluster, configure the host to enter the maintenance mode and then upgrade the driver. After the driver upgrade takes effect,exit the maintenance mode.Host has enabled ssh and shell.Please replace the xxx.tgz with the archived package name for the actual driver installation
1. Connect to Host via ssh and upload the driver to the /tmp directory.
2. cd /tmp
3. esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/xxx.zip
4. esxcli system module set --enabled=true --module=lsi_mr3
5. reboot
RAID-3004iMR_3108-ESXi7.0U3-lsi_mr3-7.719.02.00-offline_bundle-x86_64.zip
---Broadcom 3004iMR driver /3108 driver
#Note:The driver does not support automatic installation by script. If the host has been added to the cluster, configure the host to enter the maintenance mode and then upgrade the driver. After the driver upgrade takes effect,exit the maintenance mode.Host has enabled ssh and shell.Please replace the xxx.tgz with the archived package name for the actual driver installation
1. Connect to Host via ssh and upload the driver to the /tmp directory.
2. cd /tmp
3. esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/xxx.zip
4. esxcli system module set --enabled=true --module=lsi_mr3
5. reboot
RAID-3808iMR_3816iMR_3908_3916-ESXi7.0U3-lsi_mr3-7.726.02.00-offline_bundle-x86_64.zip
---Broadcom 3808iMR driver /3816iMR driver /3908 driver /3916 driver
#Note:If the host has been added to the cluster, configure the host to enter the maintenance mode and then upgrade the driver. After the driver upgrade takes effect, exit the maintenance mode. Host has enabled ssh and shell.Please replace the xxx.tgz with the archived package name for the actual driver installation
1. Connect to Host via ssh and upload the driver to the /tmp directory.
2. cd /tmp
3. esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/xxx.zip
4. reboot
RAID-3408IT_3416IT-ESXi7.0U3-lsi_msgpt35-24.00.00.00-offline_bundle-x86_64.zip
---Broadcom 3408IT driver /3416IT driver
#Note:If the host has been added to the cluster, configure the host to enter the maintenance mode and then upgrade the driver. After the driver upgrade takes effect, exit the maintenance mode. Host has enabled ssh and shell.Please replace the xxx.tgz with the archived package name for the actual driver installation
1. Connect to Host via ssh and upload the driver to the /tmp directory.
2. cd /tmp
3. esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/xxx.zip
4. reboot
RAID-3808IT_3816IT-ESXi7.0U3-lsi_msgpt35-28.00.00.00-offline_bundle-x86_64.zip
---Broadcom 3808IT driver /3816IT driver
#Note:If the host has been added to the cluster, configure the host to enter the maintenance mode and then upgrade the driver. After the driver upgrade takes effect, exit the maintenance mode. Host has enabled ssh and shell.Please replace the xxx.tgz with the archived package name for the actual driver installation
1. Connect to Host via ssh and upload the driver to the /tmp directory.
2. cd /tmp
3. esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/xxx.zip
4. reboot
NIC-X710_X722_XL710_XXV710-ESXi7.0U3-i40en-2.4.1.0-offline_bundle-x86_64.zip
---Intel X710 driver /X722 driver /XL710 driver /XXV710 driver
#Note:If the host has been added to the cluster, configure the host to enter the maintenance mode and then upgrade the driver. After the driver upgrade takes effect, exit the maintenance mode. Host has enabled ssh and shell.Please replace the xxx.tgz with the archived package name for the actual driver installation
1. Connect to Host via ssh and upload the driver to the /tmp directory.
2. Execute the command: cd /tmp
3. Execute the command to install the driver: esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/xxx.zip
4. Execute the command to enable i40en driver module: esxcfg-module -e i40en
5. Execute the reboot command to restart the host
NIC-E810-