Lte Modem Detection On Esxi - Dell EMC VEP4600 Installation Manual

1. Install the Adva image on the VEP system.
2. Connect the LTE modem to the VEP system.
3. From the Network Manager, run the lsusb command on the terminal to verify that the LTE device is connected.
4. If necessary, download and install the latest LTE modem drivers.
NOTE: To access the latest LTE modem drivers for your VEP system running Adva, go
to https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airprime/software/usb-drivers-linux-qmi-software-s2,-d-,41n2,-d-,61/
#sthash.KM7k2ze1.PrDDHhcE.dpbs.
5. From the Network Manager, verify that the LTE connection is listed.
Figure 2. LTE connection listing within Adva Network Manager
6. From the Network icon in the toolbar, select the Mobile Broadband listing.
Figure 3. Adva Network Manager
7. Select the Configure Network Settings option to configure the broadband network settings for the LTE modem.

LTE modem detection on ESXi

To initiate the detection of an LTE modem on the Virtual Edge Platform (VEP) 1405 or 4600 series of systems running ESXi,
perform the following steps:
1. To enable the LTE card, select Enable ESXi Shell from the Troubleshooting Mode Options menu.
2. Select Enable SSH and then press Enter to enable the service.
3. Log in to the ESXi shell and add the following entries in the passthru.map file at /etc/vmware/passthru.map:
168c 003c d3d0 false
4. Connect the LTE modem to the VEP system.
ESXi automatically detects the LTE modem.
5. To verify that the LTE modem is attached, enter the following command:
lsusb:
[root@localhost:~] lsusb
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1199:9071 Sierra Wireless, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 046b:ff20 American Megatrends, Inc.
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