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santh
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How to configure HBA card in existing ESX 4.0

Hi,

We have 2 ESX 4.0 Update1 is there. We fixed SAN storage HBA card. Defaultly not updated driver in this server.

We are using HP DL 360 G6 servers. How to configure HBA drivers in the existing esx servers.

Please advice for the same.

Regards,

Santh

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AntonVZhbankov
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You don't have to configure FC HBA cards for ESX in HP servers, leave all setting by default.


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santh
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Hi,

I am talking about only HBA driver. I want to install HBA driver in existing ESX server.

Regards,

Santh

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a_p_
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If it is a supported HBA, you don't need to add drivers manually as they are included in ESX(i).

The only thing you have to do is to make sure you update the HBAs with the latest supported firmware.

Configurations like multipathing can be done using the vShpere client GUI (or the CLI if you prefer).

André

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AntonVZhbankov
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If HBA is on HCL just power off ESX, install HBA and power on ESX. No need for additional driver installation.


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thehyperadvisor
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You dont anyways have to but you may want to run the HP Firmware update cd/iso and the install the latest HP PSP to make sure firmware and drivers are up to date.






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