HP 3PAR Solutions Software for vSphere User Manual
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Installing 3PAR VAAI Plug-in for VMware vSphere 4.1
3PAR VAAI Plug-in 1.1.0 for VMware vSphere 4.1 Users Guide
3.1.3 Installing the Plug-in Using the VMware vSphere CLI for ESX/ESXi Hosts
To perform the installation using VMware vSphere CLI for ESX/ESXi hosts:
1
Install VMware vSphere CLI on a windows machine. (Please follow the VMware vSphere CLI
installation user guide for instructions).
2
Copy 3PAR_vaaip_InServ-110.zip to a windows local folder (e.g., c:/tmp).
3
From the vSphere CLI command prompt, issue the following command with appropriate
server name:
vihostupdate.pl –i –b c:/tmp/3PAR_vaaip_InServ-110.zip --server
4
Place the ESX/ESXi server into maintenance mode with the following command:
vicfg-hostops.pl --server
5
Reboot the ESX/ESXi server with the following command:
vicfg-hostops.pl --server
6
Exit maintanence mode for the ESX/ESXi server with the following command:
vicfg-hostops.pl --server
NOTE: Entering Maintenance Mode may initiate a shutdown, pause, or migration
of Virtual Machines in some system environments. Refer to the VMware
documentation for the recommended procedure to enter Maintenance Mode for
servers in your particular environment.
NOTE: After the reboot, the 3PAR_vaaip_InServ module loads automatically. It is
then attached to the 3PAR devices and enabled.