Update Perc drivers ESXi 5.5

[pernika]

Hi all,

I have a task to update the PERC drivers on our ESXi Server. We have Dell T430 with H730 adapter. I received also a link where to download the drivers and update them: https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=DT-ESX55-LSI-SCSI-MEGARAID-PERC9-69035500-1OE... the problem is that I've never did such an update and I couldn't find much information with the steps to perform. Should I use putty and esxcli or powercli. If someone could provide a link or help about the steps this would be great.Thank you very much in advance.

[efanjo]

Hi pernika,

you can use the servers iDRAC or the LifeCycleController to upgrade the firmware.

Dell PowerEdge T430 Owner's Manual

Dell Lifecycle Controller - Firmware Update Using FTP Server - YouTube

[pernika]

Hi efanjo‌

I've already did it but according to the information I received, I have to perform 3 Steps:

- update Firmware Bios - i have the link and i will do it with idrac

- update the PERC driver - with CLI (this is not fully clear - I asked again but I don't think that I will receive an answer in the next 24 hours

- update the firmware of the controller - also through iDRAC

the unknown part is the steps with CLI and which CLI exactly.

[efanjo · Accepted solution]

Sorry, you wrote driver not firmware... my fault

You can install such packages with the esxcli on the host.

“esxcli software vib” commands to patch an ESXi 5.x/6.x host (2008939) | VMware KB

Just copy the package to the host and login with SSH.

[pernika]

aha, sorry for bothering you. It is about the vib file. I did something similar when I installed OMSA vib there. Thank you very much for pointing me.