VSAN-Troubleshooting-Reference-Manual
VSAN-Troubleshooting-Reference-Manual
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Diagnostics and <strong>Troubleshooting</strong> <strong>Reference</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> – Virtual SAN<br />
vmkload_mod module information<br />
input file: /usr/lib/vmware/vmkmod/hpsa<br />
License: GPL<br />
Version: Version 5.5.0.74-1OEM, Build: 1331820, Interface: 9.2 Built on: Aug 5 2014<br />
This is the driver from the vSphere 5.5U2 HP ISO image (OEM – Original Equipment<br />
Manufacturer). This ISO image bundles an async driver for the HP Smart Array<br />
(async meaning that it is a driver not included with the official ESXi builds; those<br />
drivers are referred to as inbox drivers).<br />
A more elegant way of querying a driver version is via esxcli system module<br />
get –m. Here is an example taken from an ESXi 6.0 host, not from our walk-through.<br />
esxcli system module get -m<br />
esxcli system module get -m hpsa<br />
Module: hpsa<br />
Module File: /usr/lib/vmware/vmkmod/hpsa<br />
License: GPL<br />
Version: Version 6.0.0.44-4vmw, Build: 2391873, Interface: 9.2 Built on: Dec 27 2014<br />
Build Type: release<br />
Provided Namespaces:<br />
Required Namespaces: com.vmware.driverAPI@9.2.3.0, com.vmware.vmkapi@v2_3_0_0<br />
Containing VIB: scsi-hpsa<br />
VIB Acceptance Level: certified<br />
Next the FusionIO driver, also displayed in the pci list command previously, is<br />
checked.<br />
~ # vmkload_mod -s iomemory-vsl<br />
vmkload_mod module information<br />
input file: /usr/lib/vmware/vmkmod/iomemory-vsl<br />
Version: Version 3.2.8.1350, Build: 1198610, Interface: 9.2 Built on: May 8 2014<br />
License: proprietary<br />
Name-space: com.fusion-io.scsi-iomemory-vsl#9.2.2.0<br />
Warning: At this point, it is once again imperative that you use a supported device<br />
driver. Failure to do so can result in degraded functionality or degraded performance<br />
or both. Check the VCG regularly for driver updates that contain patches and fixes.<br />
As shown, there are various ways of getting similar information from ESXi via the<br />
ESXCLI commands. The previous command reported driver version, but the<br />
following command provides another way of getting software versions, including<br />
those of the driver that have been installed on the ESXi host from third parties. As<br />
stated in the introduction to tools, there are many ways of doing the same thing with<br />
ESXCLI. This command is shown simply for illustrative purposes, so that there are<br />
other options available for gathering information:<br />
esxcli software vib list<br />
[root@cs-ie-h01:~] esxcli software vib list<br />
Name Version Vendor Acceptance Level Install Date<br />
--------------- ------------------------------- ------ ---------------- ------------<br />
V M W A R E S T O R A G E B U D O C U M E N T A T I O N / 34
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