Dell iDRAC Service Module 5.0.1.0 User’s Guide

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Install iDRAC Service Module using the vSphere CLI

To install the iDRAC Service Module (iSM) software on VMware ESXi using the vSphere CLI, complete the following steps:
  1. Copy ISM-Dell-Web-<iSM version>-<bldno>.VIB-<ESXi version>i-Live.zip file to a directory on the system.
  2. Shut down all guest operating systems on the ESXi host and put the ESXi host in maintenance mode.
  3. If you are using vSphere CLI on Windows, go to the directory where you have installed the vSphere CLI utilities. If you are using vSphere CLI on Linux, run the following command from any directory: 
    esxcli --server <IP Address of ESXi host> software component apply -d /var/log/vmware/<iDRAC Service Module file>
    NOTE The PL extension is not required if you are using the vSphere CLI on Linux.
  4. Type the root username and password of the ESXi host when prompted.
    The command output displays a successful or an unsuccessful status.

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