Install Host Drivers for ESXi 5.x Hosts

1. Copy the host drivers on to the ESXi 5.x host.
2. Remove the following vibs:

   • esxcli software vib remove -n net-mlx4-core

   • esxcli software vib remove -n net-mlx4-en

3. Install the host drivers on the ESXi host.

   esxcli software vib install -d /path-to-files/ host-driver-filename.zip

   path-to-files

   file path to the respective files

   host-driver-filename.zip

   File name of the .zip archive of the host drivers for the specific OS

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   Note -  If the drivers are unsigned, append the -nosigcheck option to the command line.

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4. Reboot the ESXi host.
5. Verify that the host drivers are installed.

   esxcli software vib list | grep Partner

Related Information

• Uninstall Host Drivers Using VIB Uninstall Method

• Install Host Drivers for ESXi 6.0 Hosts

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