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2.
Update the initramfs on RHEL systems with the stripped modules.
mkinitrd /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r) --force
Performance Tuning
Depending on the application of the user's system, it may be necessary to modify the default
configuration of network adapters based on the ConnectX® adapters. In case that tuning is required,
please refer to
the Performance Tuning Guide for Mellanox Network Adapters at https://
community.mellanox.com/docs/DOC-2489.
VMware Driver Installation
This section describes VMware Driver Installation.
Hardware and Software Requirements
Requirement
Platforms
Device ID
Operating System
Installer Privileges
Installing Mellanox NATIVE ESXi Driver for VMware vSphere
Please uninstall all previous Mellanox driver packages prior to installing the new version. See
Removing Earlier Mellanox Drivers
To install the driver:
1.
Log into the ESXi server with root permissions.
2.
Install the driver.
#> esxcli software vib install –d <path>/<bundle_file>
Example:
#> esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/MLNX-NATIVE-ESX-ConnectX-4-5_4.16.8.8-10EM-650.0.0.4240417.zip
3.
Reboot the machine.
A server platform with an adapter card based on one of the
following Mellanox Technologies' devices:
•
ConnectX®-5 (EN) (firmware: fw-ConnectX5)
•
ConnectX®-5 Ex (EN) (firmware: fw-ConnectX5)
For the latest list of device IDs, please visit Mellanox's website.
ESXi 6.5
The installation requires administrator privileges on the target
machine.
for further information.
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