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When the package is removed, you receive the message "The update completed successfully, but
the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective."
8. Reboot the system.
9. Stop operations.
/etc/init.d/./sfcbd-watchdog stop
10. Install the arcconf package.
esxupdate -b /tmp/vmware-esx-provider-arcconf.vib --nodeps --nosigcheck
--maintenancemode update
When the package is installed, you receive the message "The update completed successfully, but
the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective."
11. Install the arcsmis package.
esxupdate -b /tmp/vmware-esx-provider-arcsmis.vib --nodeps --nosigcheck
--maintenancemode update
When the package is installed, you receive the message "The update completed successfully, but
the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective."
12. Reboot the system.
13. Continue the installation with
Installing on VMware ESXi 5.0
Use the following procedure to install the .vib files for VMware ESXi 5.0. The installation must be done
from a remote system running a Telnet/SSH client. Use a terminal emulator to access the ESXi server
remotely.
1. Insert and mount the Adaptec Installation DVD.
2. Copy the following files to your local ESXi 5.0 /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.
3. Stop operations.
/etc/init.d/./sfcbd-watchdog stop
4. Check for existing installation of arcconf.
esxcli software vib list | grep arcconf
5. Remove the existing arcconf package.
esxcli software vib remove -n arcconf
When the package is removed, you receive the message "Reboot Required: false."
6. Check for an existing installation of arcsmis.
esxcli software vib list | grep arcsmis
7. Remove the existing arcsmis package.
esxcli software vib remove -n arcsmis
When the package is removed, you receive the message "Reboot Required: false."
8. Install the arcconf package.
esxcli software vib install --maintenancemode --no-sig-check -v
/tmp/vmware-esx-provider-arcconf.vib
When the package is installed, you receive the message "Reboot Required: false."
9. Install the arcsmis package.
esxcli software vib install --maintenancemode --no-sig-check -v
/tmp/vmware-esx-provider-arcsmis.vib
When the package is installed, you receive the message "Reboot Required: false."
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Installing on a VMware Guest OS
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