Deploy Dell PowerFlex v3.6.x

Manually remove a VIB file from an ESXi host

Remove a VIB file manually from an ESXi host.

1. In an SSH session, check the version of VMware ESXi installed on the host by typing this command:

   esxcli system version get

   Example of output:

   Product: VMware ESXi
   Version: 5.5.0
   Build: Releasebuild-2068190
   Update: 2

   In the above example, the version is 5.5.0.

2. Type the command that corresponds to the version installed on the host. For example:
   1. For ESXi 5.5:

      esxcli software vib remove --vibname scaleio-sdc-esx5.5

   2. For ESXi 6.0, 6.5, and 6.7:

      esxcli software vib remove --vibname scaleio-sdc-esx6.X

      Example of output:

      Removal Result 
      Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
      Reboot Required: true
      VIBs Installed:
      VIBs Removed: VMware_bootbank_scaleio-sdc-esx5.5_1.32-201.0
      VIBs Skipped:

3. Open the esx.conf file for editing by typing this command:

   vi /etc/vmware/esx.conf

   1. Search for the line containing the scini text (use key sequence /scini).
   2. Delete the line using either the <X> key or <D> to delete to full line.
   3. Save and exit using the key sequence: <ESC>+<:wq!> and <Enter>.
4. Reboot the server.