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vSphere StorageInstall NAS Plug-InInstall vendor-distributed hardware acceleration NAS plug-ins on your host.This topic provides an example for a VIB package installation using the esxcli command. For more details,see the vSphere Upgrade documentation.In the procedure, --<strong>server</strong>=<strong>server</strong>_name specifies the target <strong>server</strong>. The specified target <strong>server</strong> prompts youfor a user name and password. Other connection options, such as a configuration file or session file, aresupported. For a list of connection options, see Getting Started with vSphere Command-Line Interfaces.PrerequisitesInstall vCLI or deploy the vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) virtual machine. See Getting Started withvSphere Command-Line Interfaces. For troubleshooting, run esxcli commands in the ESXi Shell.Procedure1 Place your host into the maintenance mode.2 Set the host acceptance level:esxcli --<strong>server</strong>=<strong>server</strong>_name software acceptance set --level=valueThe command controls which VIB package is allowed on the host. The value can be one of the following:• VMwareCertified• VMwareAccepted• PartnerSupported• CommunitySupported3 Install the VIB package:esxcli --<strong>server</strong>=<strong>server</strong>_name software vib install -v|--viburl=URLThe URL specifies the URL to the VIB package to install. http:, https:, ftp:, and file: are supported.4 Verify that the plug-in is installed:esxcli --<strong>server</strong>=<strong>server</strong>_name software vib list5 Reboot your host for the installation to take effect.Uninstall NAS Plug-InsTo uninstall a NAS plug-in, remove the VIB package from your host.This topic discusses how to uninstall a VIB package using the esxcli command. For more details, see thevSphere Upgrade documentation.In the procedure, --<strong>server</strong>=<strong>server</strong>_name specifies the target <strong>server</strong>. The specified target <strong>server</strong> prompts youfor a user name and password. Other connection options, such as a configuration file or session file, aresupported. For a list of connection options, see Getting Started with vSphere Command-Line Interfaces.PrerequisitesInstall vCLI or deploy the vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) virtual machine. See Getting Started withvSphere Command-Line Interfaces. For troubleshooting, run esxcli commands in the ESXi Shell.242 VMware, Inc.

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