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ES3000 V5 NVMe PCIe SSD
User Guide
3.6.3 Installing the ES3000 V5 Driver in ESXi
Operation Scenario
You need to install the ES3000 V5 driver on the server before using the ES3000 V5 for the
first time.
Preparations
Before installing the ES3000 V5 driver, check that:
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Procedure
Step 1 Log in to the OS as an administrator or a member of the administrator group.
Step 2 Install the ES3000 V5 driver.
The following procedure assumes that the driver package is in the /tmp directory, and the
driver package name is hiodriver-5.0.0.6-1OEM.550.0.0.2768847.x86_64.vib.
Run the following command to install the ES3000 V5 driver package:
esxcli software vib install -v driver package in a directory
The following is an example command:
esxcli software vib install -v /tmp/hiodriver-5.0.0.6-1OEM.550.0.0.2768847.x86_64.vib
Step 3 After the driver is installed, run the reboot command to restart the OS.
Step 4 After the restart, run the esxcli software vib list | grep hiodriver command. If the following
command output is displayed, the driver is installed properly.
[root@esxi113:~] esxcli software vib list | grep hiodriverhiodriver 5.0.0.6-1OEM.
550.0.0.1391871 Huawei ESXiCertified 2016-01-04
Step 5 If the SSD device has been inserted into the server, run the lspci | grep "Huawei ES3000"
command. If the device is displayed, it is detected by the OS.
[root@esxi113:~] lspci | grep "Huawei ES3000"
0000:06:00.0 Mass storage controller: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. Huawei ES3000
storage Controller [vmhba3]
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NOTE
l If you install multiple ES3000 V5s on a server, you need to install the driver only once.
l To install ESXi on the ES3000 V5, see G Installing an OS on the ES3000.
You have correctly installed the ES3000 V5 on the server.
You have downloaded the ES3000 V5 driver package to the server, and verified the
package integrity.
You have uploaded the driver package to the server by using WinSCP or other software.
NOTE
l In the driver file name, 5.0.0.6 is the driver version. The actual driver version may differ.
l Enter a complete directory after -v.
l If the "Could not find a trusted signer" error occurs indicating that the driver version is not certified
by ESXi IOVP, add --no-sig-check at the end of the command to skip signature check.
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