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Install IO Fliters on ESXi Hosts (CLI Method)

This article applies to all JSDR software versions.

IO Filter (patch files) can be manually installed on ESXi hosts by doing the following:

Local Setup

Use the command:
esxcli software vib install -d "/vmfs/volumes/Datastore/DirectoryName/PatchName.zip"

  • PatchName.zip is the name of the patch file you uploaded to the datastore.
  • Alternatively, you can use the datastore’s UUID instead of its DirectoryName.

For example:
esxcli software vib install -d "/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/patch-directory/ESXi500-201111001.zip"
or
esxcli software vib install -d "/vmfs/volumes/a2bb3e7c-ca10571c-cec6-e5a60cc0e7d0/patch-directory/ESXi500-201111001.zip"

HTTP Setup

Use the command:
esxcli software vib install -v viburl

  • viburl is the URL to the http depot where VIB packages reside.

For example:
esxcli software vib install -v https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/esx/vmw/vib20/tools-light/VMware_locker_tools-light_5.0.0-0.7.515841.vib

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