2–Driver Installation and ConfigurationVMware Driver Installation and Configuration17 BK3254601-00 CInstallation OverviewTo install and configure the adapter drivers on a VMware system, refer to thedriver release notes and readme files included in the package.Installing the ESXi 6.5 and 6.0 U2 Fibre Channel DriverThe operating system manages and controls the driver installation process. Toinstall the ESXi 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 ESXi6.5 or 6.0 U2 Installation with esxcli” on page 17 “Verifying the Version of the Installed Driver” on page 18Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing ESXi 6.5or 6.0 U2 Installation with esxcliTo use the driver bundle .zip):1. Copy the driver bundle (.zip) to this ESXi host.2. Install the driver bundle (.zip) as follows:a. To create a temporary directory, issue the following commands:mkdir /installcd /installb. Unzip the driver bundle in the temporary directory:/install : unzip .zipc. Issue the following command:esxcli software vib install -n qlnativefc -d /installTo use the driver VIB:1. Copy the driver VIB to this ESXi host by issuing the following command:qlnativefc-.0.0..x86_64.vibNOTEThis section provides the most common ways of installing and upgrading thedriver. For other installation procedures, consult the operating systemmanuals and the driver readme file.
