Installing On Vmware Esx 4.1 - Adaptec CDP-00278-01-A User Manual

At the prompt to continue, select y, then press Enter.
Enter your username: [default: root]
Enter your password.
Enter the CIM Server HTTP Port: [default:5988]
3. Eject or unmount the Adaptec Installation DVD. Refer to your operating system documentation for
detailed instructions.
When the installation is complete you receive a confirmation message and the maxView Storage Manager
icon is placed on your desktop.

Installing on VMware ESX 4.1

Use the following procedure to install the .vib files for a VMware ESX 4.1 system only. The installation
can be done on an ESX 4.1 console or from a remote system running a Telnet/SSH client.
1. Insert the Adaptec Installation DVD.
2. Mount the Adaptec Installation DVD.
3. Copy the following files to your local ESX 4.1 /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.
4. Stop operations.
/etc/init.d/./sfcbd-watchdog stop
5. Check for an existing installation of arcconf.
esxupdate --vib-view query | grep arcconf
6. Remove the existing installation of arcconf.
esxupdate -b < arcconf module name > --maintenancemode remove
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".
7. Check for an existing installation of arcsmis.
esxupdate --vib-view query | grep arcsmis
8. Remove the existing installation of arcsmis.
esxupdate -b < arcsmis module name > --maintenancemode remove
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."
9. Reboot the system.
10. Stop operations.
/etc/init.d/./sfcbd-watchdog stop
11. 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."
12. 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."
13. Reboot the system.
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