HP 3PAR Solutions Software for vSphere - Manual (Page 18)

3.2 Installing 3PAR VAAI Plug-in for VMware vSphere 4.1
3PAR VAAI Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere 4.1 Users Guide
3.1.1 Before You Begin
Before installing 3PAR VAAI Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere 4.1:
■ If a VMW_VAAIP_T10 plug-in is currently attached to a 3PAR device, you need to unload
the plug-in from the ESX host and then reboot the host. Please consult the VMware user
documentation for specific details on how to unload the VMW_VAAIP_T10 plug-in.
■ Download 3PAR VAAI Plug-in package 3PAR_vaaip_InServ-110.zip from the following
location:
http://www.3par.com/services/download.html
3.1.2 Installing the Plug-in Using VMware Update Manager (VUM)
Please refer to the VMware documentation for explicit instructions on how to install the
vSphere Client and Update Manager plug-in on a windows server.
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NOTE: During 3PAR VAAI Plug-in installation, the ESX/ESXi host will enter into
maintenance mode. For host maintenance mode behavior, please refer to the
VMware knowledge base.
NOTE: It is necessary to perform an ESX/ESXi host reboot after the 3PAR VAAI
Plug-In 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere 4.1 installation. Please refer to the VMware
documentation for ESX/ESXi host reboot instructions and considerations related
to your system configuration.
NOTE: Installing the Plug-in using VMware Update Manager is the recommended
method.
NOTE: The information in this section is applicable for both ESX and ESXi servers.