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Update VMware ESXi using Putty

Make sure SSH is Enabled. Install/Update from datastore1:

esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/USB-datastore1/VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update03-14320405.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A03.zip

If you get [DependencyError], remove the corresponding packages.
esxcli software vib remove --vibname=scsi-mtip32xx-scsi
esxcli software vib remove --vibname=scsi-bfa
esxcli software vib remove --vibname=net-bna
esxcli software vib remove --vibname=net-qlcnic
esxcli software vib remove --vibname=scsi-qla2xxx
esxcli software vib remove --vibname=net-qlge

 

Fix PowerEdge T430 PERC H730P Adapter with VMware 6.5

The Small Footprint CIM Broker Daemon (SFCBD) is running, but no data has been reported. You may need to install a CIM provider for your storage adapter.

- Download: VMW-ESX-6.5.0-lsiprovider-500.04.V0.71-0004-9942010.zip / Mirror
- Extract and upload VMW-ESX-6.5.0-lsiprovider-500.04.V0.71-0004-offline_bundle-9942010.zip to datastore1
- Run:

esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/VMW-ESX-6.5.0-lsiprovider-500.04.V0.71-0004-offline_bundle-9942010.zip

iDRAC ESXi 7.0:
esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/ISM-Dell-Web-4.2.0.0-2581.VIB-ESX7i-Live_A00.zip

OpenManage + iDRAC ESXi 6.0:
esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-9.1.0-2757.VIB-ESX60i_A00.zip

esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/ISM-Dell-Web-3.1.0-960.VIB-ESX6i-Live_A00.zip

OpenManage + iDRAC ESXi 5.1:
esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-8.4.0-2193.VIB-ESX51i_A00.zip

esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/ISM-Dell-Web-2.2.0-47.VIB-ESX51i_A00.zip

Check the result:
Message: Operation finished successfully. Reboot Required: true/false

List installed vSphere Installation Bundles:

esxcli software vib list

Remove VIB e.g. OpenManage:
esxcli software vib remove --vibname=OpenManage

Compatible Systems:

PowerEdge R220/230
PowerEdge R320/330
PowerEdge R415/420/430/440
PowerEdge R515/520/530/540
PowerEdge R610/620/630/640
PowerEdge R710/715/720/730/740
PowerEdge R810/815/820/830
PowerEdge R910/920/930/940
PowerEdge T130
PowerEdge T320/330
PowerEdge T420/430/440
PowerEdge T610/620/630/640
PowerEdge T710