Dell QLogic Family of Adapters QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine Card User's Guide - Page 37

VMware Driver Installation and Configuration: QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page VMware Driver Installation and Configuration: QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine Card User's Guide This section provides the following procedures for installing drivers on a VMware system: Installation Overview Installing the ESX NIC Driver Installing the ESX iSCSI Driver Installing the ESX FCoE Driver Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi Installation Overview To install and configure the QME8242 drivers on a VMware system, refer to the driver release notes and readme files included in the package. Installing the ESX NIC Driver The operating system manages and controls the driver installation process. To install the NIC Driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0.x and 4.1, follow the procedures in this section. NOTE: This section provides the most common ways of installing and upgrading the driver. For other installation procedures, consult the operating system manuals. This section provides procedures for the following: Installing the Driver for Devices as Part of a New ESX Installation (ESX only) Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing ESX Installation with esxupdate (ESX only) Updating Existing Drivers or Installing New Drivers for an Existing ESX or ESXi Installation with vihostupdate (ESX and ESXi) Verifying the Version of the Installed Driver Installing the Driver for Devices as Part of a New ESX Installation (ESX Only) NOTE: You will need the ESX installation DVD. 1. Place the ESX installation DVD in the DVD drive of the host. 2. Restart the host. 3. Accept the terms of the license agreement. 4. Select a keyboard type. 5. When prompted for Custom Drivers, select Yes to install custom drivers. 6. Click Add to eject the ESX installation DVD. 7. Place the driver CD in the DVD drive of the ESX host. 8. Select driver module to import drivers to the ESX host. 9. Click Next to continue. A dialog box displays the following message: "Load the system drivers." 10. Click Yes. 11. After loading the driver module, continue installing ESX. After the drivers are installed, you are prompted to swap the driver CD with the ESX installation DVD. Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing ESX Installation file:///T|/htdocs/NETWORK/QLogic/71922/en/vmw_di.htm[9/26/2012 4:25:36 PM]