Uninstalling EMC PowerPath/VE on an ESXi 5.x and ESXi 6.x host
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Article ID: 341556
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VMware vSphere ESXi
Issue/Introduction
This article provides steps to uninstall PowerPath/VE on an ESXi 5.x and ESXi 6.x host.
Symptoms:
- You are unable to remove EMC PowerPath/VE claim rule from an ESXi 5.x and ESXi 6.x host using this command:
esxcli storage core claimrule remove
- Run this esxcli storage core claimrule list command to show EMC PowerPath/VE after a reboot.
Environment
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.5
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.1
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0
Resolution
To uninstall EMC PowerPath/VE on ESXi 5.x:
- Log in to the ESXi host using Secure Shell (SSH).
- Uninstall EMC PowerPath/VE, with the command:
# esxcli software vib remove -n powerpath.plugin.esx -n powerpath.cim.esx -n powerpath.lib.esx
Note: In ESXi 5.5 Update2 and later, run this command:
# esxcli software vib remove --vibname=powerpath.plugin.esx --vibname=powerpath.cim.esx --vibname=powerpath.lib.esx
- Reboot the host.
- To confirm EMC PowerPath no longer exists, run this command:
# esxcli storage core claimrule list
Additional Information
If EMC PowerPath VIB is not found, run this command:
esxcli software vib list | grep power*
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