2–Driver Installation and ConfigurationVMware Driver Installation and Configuration32 CU0354602-00 LInstalling the ESXi 5.x FCoE DriverThe operating system manages and controls the driver installation process. Toinstall the ESXi 5.x driver, follow the steps in this section.This section provides procedures for the following: Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing ESXiInstallation with esxcli (ESXi 5.x Only) Verifying the Version of the Installed Driver (ESXi 5.x Only)For other installation procedures, consult the operating system manuals and thedriver readme file for more details.Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing ESXiInstallation with esxcli (ESXi 5.x Only)To use the driver bundle (.zip):1. Copy the driver bundle (<offline-bundle>.zip) to this ESXi host.2. Install using the driver bundle (<offline-bundle>.zip):a. Type the following command to make a temporary directory:$ mkdir /install$ mv <offline-bundle>.zip /install$ cd installb. Unzip the driver bundle in the temporary directory:$ unzip <offline-bundle>.zipc. Run one of the following commands.For ESX 5.0/5.1:esxcli software vib install -n scsi-qla2xxx -d/install/offline-bundle.zipFor ESX 5.5:esxcli software vib install -n qlnativefc -d/install/offline-bundle.zipNOTEThis section provides the most common ways of installing and upgrading thedriver. For other installation procedures, refer to the following:http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2005205
