Installing On Vmware Esxi 5.X - Adaptec CDP-00278-02-A User Manual

14. Continue with Installing on a VMware Guest OS

Installing on VMware ESXi 5.x

Use the following procedure to install the .vib files for a VMware ESXi 5.x system only. The installation
must be done from a remote system running a Telnet/SSH client. Use a terminal emulator to access the
ESXi 5.x server remotely.
1. Insert the Adaptec Installation DVD.
2. Mount the Adaptec Installation DVD.
3. Copy the following files to your local ESXi 5.x /tmp directory:
• vmware-esx-provider-arcconf.vib
• vmware-esx-provider-arcsmis.vib
The arcconf.vib is for command line communication.
The arcsmis.vib is for remote management communication.
4. Stop operations.
/etc/init.d/./sfcbd-watchdog stop
5. Check for existing installation of arcconf.
esxcli software vib list | grep arcconf
6. Remove the existing arcconf package.
esxcli software vib remove -n arcconf
When the package is removed, you receive the message "Reboot Required: false."
7. Check for an existing installation of arcsmis.
esxcli software vib list | grep arcsmis
8. Remove the existing arcsmis package.
esxcli software vib remove -n arcsmis
When the package is removed, you receive the message "Reboot Required: false."
9. Set the acceptance level if this is the first installation of arcconf and arcsmis:
esxcli software acceptance set
10. Install the arcconf package.
esxcli software vib install --maintenance-mode --no-sig-check -v
/tmp/vmware-esx-provider-arcconf.vib
When the package is installed, you receive the message "Reboot Required: false."
11. Install the arcsmis package.
esxcli software vib install --maintenance-mode --no-sig-check -v
/tmp/vmware-esx-provider-arcsmis.vib
When the package is installed, you receive the message "Reboot Required: false."
12. Reboot the system.
13. Continue with Installing on a VMware Guest OS
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