How to check VEM VIB installed on ESXi

[DanieleFiore201]

Hi guys,

i'm trying to install VEM module on an ESXi 4.1 host with normal procedure adding host to DVS but i'm having an error back :

vDS operation failed on host xxxxxxxx, An error occurred during host configuration. got (vim.fault.PlatformConfigFault) exception

using the same procedure on 4 additional hosts worked fine.

So i would like to find the version of VIB installed on the other hosts and to try to install this VIB manually on the missing host.

Does anyone know how to do it ?

Many thanks in advance,

Daniele

[Mauro Bonder]

try it

• Run this command to see if the VEM appears in the VSM:
  
  show module
  
  
  
• If the VEM does not appear in the VSM and if you cannot start the /etc/init.d/vem-v1xx-vssnet-load and /etc/init.d/vem-v1xx-vssnet-dpa services, you must perform these steps:
  
  

1. Run this command to get a list of installed RPMs:
   
   rpm -qa | grep vem
   

[William Lam]

For ESXi 4.x you can use "esxupdate", here is an example:

~ # esxupdate query --vib-view
-----------------------------------VIB ID---------------------------------- Package State -----------Timestamp------------
deb_vmware-esx-drivers-usb-storage-usb-storage_400.1.0.0.1-1vmw.2.11.502767 installed     2011-10-11T03:53:50+00:00
deb_vmware-esx-drivers-scsi-megaraid-mbox_400.2.20.5.1.4-1vmw.2.11.502767   installed     2011-10-11T03:53:50+00:00
deb_vmware-esx-drivers-scsi-aacraid_400.4.1.1.5.1-1vmw.2.11.502767          installed     2011-10-11T03:53:50+00:00
deb_vmware-esx-drivers-char-random_400.1.0.0.1-1vmw.2.11.502767             installed     2011-10-11T03:53:50+00:00

For ESXi 5, "esxupdate" has been depercated and you should use "esxcli" to get your information.

Here's an example of getting all VIBs installed on ESXi host:

~ # esxcli software vib list
Name                  Version                             Vendor  Acceptance Level  Install Date
--------------------  ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ------------
ata-pata-amd          0.3.10-3vmw.500.0.0.469512          VMware  VMwareCertified   2011-09-18
ata-pata-atiixp       0.4.6-3vmw.500.0.0.469512           VMware  VMwareCertified   2011-09-18
ata-pata-cmd64x       0.2.5-3vmw.500.0.0.469512           VMware  VMwareCertified   2011-09-18
ata-pata-hpt3x2n      0.3.4-3vmw.500.0.0.469512           VMware  VMwareCertified   2011-09-18
ata-pata-pdc2027x     1.0-3vmw.500.0.0.469512             VMware  VMwareCertified   2011-09-18
ata-pata-serverworks  0.4.3-3vmw.500.0.0.469512           VMware  VMwareCertified   2011-09-18
ata-pata-sil680       0.4.8-3vmw.500.0.0.469512           VMware  VMwareCertified   2011-09-18
ata-pata-via          0.3.3-2vmw.500.0.0.469512           VMware  VMwareCertified   2011-09-18
block-cciss           3.6.14-10vmw.500.0.0.469512         VMware  VMwareCertified   2011-09-18
ehci-ehci-hcd         1.0-3vmw.500.0.0.469512             VMware  VMwareCertified   2011-09-18

Here's an example of getting details on a specific vib:

~ # esxcli software vib get -n ata-pata-amd
VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-amd_0.3.10-3vmw.500.0.0.469512
   Name: ata-pata-amd
   Version: 0.3.10-3vmw.500.0.0.469512
   Type: bootbank
   Vendor: VMware
   Acceptance Level: VMwareCertified
   Summary: pata_amd: ata driver for VMware ESX
   Description: AMD/NVidia PATA Driver
   Release Date: 2011-08-19
   Depends: vmkapi_2_0_0_0, com.vmware.driverAPI-9.2.0.0, com.vmware.libata-9.2.0.0
   Conflicts:
   Replaces:
   Provides:
   Maintenance Mode Required: True
   Hardware Platforms Required:
   Live Install Allowed: False
   Live Remove Allowed: False
   Stateless Ready: True
   Overlay: False
   Tags: driver, module
   Payloads: ata-pata

[DanieleFiore201]

thx