Installing The Sas Provider Upgrade - Dell PowerVault MD3600f User Manual

Creating a New User Login
1
Connect the vCenter client directly to the ESX/ESXi host to be configured.
2
Select the User & Groups tab from Home->Inventory->Inventory window.
3
Right-click and select Add .
4
Supply the relevant information for the new user and make sure to select ' Grant shell access to this
user ' option.
5
Click OK to save changes.
6
After logging in as this new user, use the >su - command to assume super user role.

Installing the SAS Provider Upgrade

1
Either SFTP the vmware-esx-provider-lsi-provider.vib file to the target ESX host or
SCP the file to the target ESXi host.
2
Log in to the ESX/ESXi 4.1 host as root.
NOTE: If root is not enabled, log in as a shell-enabled user, and
3
From the shell prompt, vmware -v to verify the version is 4.1.
NOTE: If root is not enabled, log in as a shell-enabled user, and
4
Enter rpm -q lsi-provider for ESX or esxupdate --vib-view query | grep lsi-
provider for ESXi hosts. The version listed should be: lsi-provider-410.04.V0.24-
140815.
5
Enter esxupdate -b file:$PWD/vmware-esx-provider-lsi-provider.vib --
nodeps --nosigcheck --maintenancemode update, this assumes the .vib file is located in
the same directory that esxupdate is being executed from, if not, change $PWD to the directory where
the .vib file is located.
6
You should see Unpacking cross_lsi-provider, Installing lsi-provider, and Cleaning up lsi-provider
7
After the update finishes, enter esxupdate --vib-view query | grep lsi-provider.
You should see the following information:

cross_lsi-provider_410.04.V0.24-260xxx pending,installed

cross_lsi-provider_410.04.V0.24-140815 retired
8
Reboot the host after stopping any running VMs.
9
Upon reboot, verify that the update was applied with rpm -q lsi-provider for ESX or
esxupdate --vib-view query | grep lsi-provider for ESXi hosts.
10
Done
to super user.
su
to super user.
su
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