VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 Driver CD for cciss version 2.4.66

This is an ESX Server 3.0.2 Driver CD that has critical bug fixes and support for more than 16 logical drives with version 2.4.66 of the cciss driver.

For detailed information about ESX Server hardware support, see the I/O Hardware Compatibility List.

CAUTION: After installing this driver, exercise caution when upgrading ESX Server or applying patches.

Released 10/2/07

ISO File

Instructions for Creating and Using the Driver CD to Install VMware ESX Server

Download the driver file.
Check the md5sum of the downloaded file:
md5sum esx302-cciss-2.4.66-57909.iso

The md5 checksum output should match the following:

2d40b0bb3821c8440c8cf1da9cf9fe2b esx302-cciss-2.4.66-57909.iso
Write the .iso image to a CD-ROM
Follow the installation procedures below:

Installation Procedures

The Driver CD can be used in two different ways: as a boot CD (option A) for new ESX Server installations, or as a driver update CD (option B) for existing ESX Server installations. These two options are mutually exclusive.

To use the driver CD as a Boot CD to enable device for new ESX Server installations only:

The Driver CD should be used as a Boot CD when the new driver is required to enable the target device on which the ESX Server will be installed.
Follow the steps below to use the Driver CD as a boot CD.
1. Place the driver CD in the CD drive of the server.
2. Boot the server.
3. When prompted for an upgrade or installation method, press Enter for graphical mode.
4. Choose your language.
5. Select a keyboard type.
6. If the driver CD loads successfully, you will be prompted to swap the driver CD with the ESX Server CD.
7. Continue with ESX Server installation. For detailed instructions, please refer to the VI3 Installation and Upgrade Guide.
8. After the ESX Server is installed and the system reboots, log into the ESX server and verify that the driver has been installed successfully.
  1. Run esxupdate query command and observe that information about the driver is mentioned in the resulting message.
  2. View the PCI ID XML file
    /etc/vmware/pciid/
    The driver information should be included in the file.
  3. Check for the latest version of the driver module in
    /usr/lib/vmware/vmkmod/
  4. Verify that the driver is loaded and running:
    Run the vmkload_mod command
    vmkload_mod -l
    You should see the driver listed.
To use the driver CD as an update CD to update/add driver on existing ESX Server installations only:

Follow the steps below to use the Driver CD to update the driver on an existing ESX Server (For detailed documentation, please refer to the Patch Management for ESX Server 3 Tech Note.)
1. Power on the ESX server and logon to the ESX Server with administrator capability.
2. Place the driver CD in the CD drive of the server.
3. Mount the driver CD.
4. Change directory to the VMupdates/RPMS/ directory on the driver CD.
5. Run the esxupdate command by typing esxupdate update
  Note: If the hardware is not already installed on the system, run esxupdate with the --noreboot option, shut down the server manually, install the hardware and then boot the server. This allows you to install with a single reboot.
6. The driver update will cause a server reboot. Remove the Driver CD from the CD-ROM tray before the system reboots.
7. After the system reboots, login to the ESX Server and verify that the driver has been installed successfully:
  1. Run esxupdate query command and observe that information about the driver is mentioned in the resulting message.
  2. View the PCI ID XML file
    /etc/vmware/pciid/
    The driver information should be included in the file.
  3. Check for the latest version of the driver module in
    /usr/lib/vmware/vmkmod/
  4. Verify that the driver is loaded and running:
    Run the vmkload_mod command
    vmkload_mod -l
    You should see the driver listed.