vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-55-storage-guide

Chapter 24 Storage Hardware AccelerationProcedure1 Uninstall the plug-in:esxcli --server=server_name software vib remove -n|--vibname=nameThe name is the name of the VIB package to remove.2 Verify that the plug-in is removed:esxcli --server=server_name software vib list3 Reboot your host for the change to take effect.Update NAS Plug-InsUpgrade hardware acceleration NAS plug-ins on your host when a storage vendor releases a new plug-inversion.In the procedure, --server=server_name specifies the target server. The specified target server 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.PrerequisitesThis topic discusses how to update a VIB package using the esxcli command. For more details, see thevSphere Upgrade documentation.Install 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 Upgrade to a new plug-in version:esxcli --server=server_name software vib update -v|--viburl=URLThe URL specifies the URL to the VIB package to update. http:, https:, ftp:, and file: are supported.2 Verify that the correct version is installed:esxcli --server=server_name software vib list3 Reboot the host.Verify Hardware Acceleration Status for NASIn addition to the client, you can use the esxcli command to verify the hardware acceleration status of theNAS device.In the procedure, --server=server_name specifies the target server. The specified target server 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.ProcedureuRun the esxcli --server=server_name storage nfs list command.The Hardware Acceleration column in the output shows the status.VMware, Inc. 243