Remove third-party VIBs from the ESXi host.
Note: You can uninstall both third-party VIBs and VMware VIBs from your ESXi host.
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There are times when it's necessary to uninstall a third-party driver from an ESXi host. This process is straightforward, but it may require rebooting the host depending on the VIB being removed.
Steps:
# vim-cmd hostsvc/maintenance_mode_enter / vimsh -n -e /hostsvc/maintenance_mode_enter Or esxcli <conn_options> system maintenanceMode set --enable true
# esxcli software vib list
# esxcli software vib list | grep -i fdm
# esxcli software vib remove --vibname=<name>
# esxcli software vib remove --vibname=vmware-fdm
# vim-cmd /hostsvc/maintenance_mode_exit / vimsh -n -e /hostsvc/maintenance_mode_exit Or esxcli <conn_options> system maintenanceMode set --enable false
esxcli software vib list | grep -i <VIB name>
Impact/Risks:
See Determine Whether an Update Requires the Host to Be in Maintenance Mode or to Be Rebooted. See Place a Host in Maintenance Mode.