ServeRAID M Series and MR10 Series SAS Controller VMKLinux Driver for VMware vSphere Adapters Supported: 12gbps controller ----------------- - ServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller - ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for System x (46C9114) - ServeRAID M5210e SAS/SATA Controller for System x - ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller 6gbps controller ---------------- - ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller for System x (81Y4481) - ServeRAID M5110e SAS/SATA Onboard Controller for IBM System x - ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for System x (81Y4478) - ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller for System X (81Y4448) - ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA controller (46M0830) - ServeRAID M5016 SAS/SATA Controller for System x (90Y4304) - ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA controller (46M0830) - ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA controller (46M0829) - ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA controller (46M0916) - ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller (46M0831) - IBM ServeRAID MR10il SAS controller (44E8767) - IBM ServeRAID MR10is SAS controller (44E8695) - IBM ServeRAID MR10ie (CIOv) SAS controller (46C7167) - IBM ServeRAID MR10i SAS controller (43W4296) - IBM ServeRAID MR10k SAS controller (43W4280) - IBM ServeRAID MR10M SAS controller (43W4339) NOTE TO SERVICE - Reference RETAIN #N/A Supported OS: ESXi 6.0 ESXi 5.5U2, 5.5, 5.5U1 ESXi 5.x (C) Copyright Lenovo 2015. 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CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Installation and setup instructions 2.1 Standalone usage instructions 2.2 Troubleshooting tips 3.0 Configuration information 4.0 Unattended mode 5.0 Web site and support phone number 6.0 Notices and trademarks 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ 1.1 This update includes a new device driver for the ServeRAID M series and MR10 series SAS controllers and the MegaRAID 8480 SAS controller supporting VMware VSphere. 1.2 Limitations: - None 1.3 Problems fixed: - See change history 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update: - None 1.5 Dependencies: - None 1.6 Update Contents: o lsi_dd_sraidmr_6.608.13.00-vmk_vmwesx_x86-64.exe - Driver update package o lsi_dd_sraidmr_6.608.13.00-vmk_vmwesx_x86-64.chg - Change history 2.0 Installation and setup instructions ________________________________________ 2.1 When to use the VMKLinux driver ----------------------------------- o If you have a 6gbps controller, use this driver for all versions of VMWare. o If you have a 12gbps controller, use this driver ONLY for versions of VMWare less than VMWare 5.5. o If you are on VMWare 5.5 or newer and have 12gbps devices in the system, install the Native driver. VMware uses a file package called a VIB (VMware Installation Bundle) as the mechanism for installing or upgrading software packages on an ESX server. The file may be installed directly on an ESX server from the command line, or through the VMware Update Manager (VUM). 2.2 COMMAND LINE INSTALLATION --------------------------------- 2.2.1 New Installation ---------------- For new installs, you should perform the following steps: 1. Copy the VIB to the ESX server. Technically, you can place the file anywhere that is accessible to the ESX console shell, but for these instructions, we'll assume the location is in '/tmp'. Here's an example of using the Linux 'scp' utility to copy the file from a local system to an ESX server located at 10.10.10.10: scp VMware_bootbank_net-driver.1.1.0-1vmw.0.0.372183.vib root@10.10.10.10:/tmp 2. Issue the following command (full path to the VIB must be specified): esxcli software vib install -v {VIBFILE} In the example above, this would be: esxcli software vib install -v /tmp/VMware_bootbank_net-driver.1.1.0-1vmw.0.0.372183.vib Note: Depending on the certificate used to sign the VIB, you may need to change the host acceptance level. To do this, use the following command: esxcli software acceptance set --level= Also, depending on the type of VIB being installed, you may have to put ESX into maintenance mode. This can be done through the VI Client, or by adding the '--maintenance-mode' option to the above esxcli command. 2.2.2 Update Installation -------------------- The update process is similar to a new install, except the command that should be issued is the following: esxcli software vib update -v {VIBFILE} VUM INSTALLATION The VMware Update Manager (VUM) is a plugin for the Virtual Center Server (vCenter Server). You can use the VUM UI to install a VIB by importing the associated offline bundle package (a ZIP file that contains the VIB and metadata). You can then create an add-on baseline and remediate the host(s) with this baseline. Please see the vCenter Server documentation for more details on VUM. 2.3 Troubleshooting tips ------------------------ None 3.0 Configuration information ______________________________ None 4.0 Unattended Mode ____________________ None 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number ______________________________________ o You can find support and downloads for Lenovo x86 products from the IBM Support Web site: http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/systemx/groupView?query.productGroup=Lenovo+x86+servers o You can find support and downloads for IBM products from the IBM Support Web site: http://www.ibm.com/support/ You can find support and downloads specific to disk controllers by searching for the "Disk Controller and RAID Software Matrix" from the main support page. o For the latest compatibility information, see the IBM ServerProven Web site: http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ o With the original purchase of an IBM hardware product, you have access to extensive support coverage. During the IBM hardware product warranty period, you may call the IBM HelpCenter (1-800-IBM-SERV in the U.S.) for hardware product assistance covered under the terms of the IBM hardware warranty. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices __________________________ Lenovo and the Lenovo logo are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. IBM and ServeRAID are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and other countries. LSI and MegaRAID are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Logic, Corp in the United States and other countries. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0 Disclaimer ______________ THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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