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                         of the same device identifier are added. Valid values are integer in the
                         of the same device identifier are added. Valid values are integer in the
                         range 0-31. Default is 0.
                         range 0-31. Default is 0.
= Definitions =
'''IDENTIFIER'''
: Device identifier from the device specification for the software device driver. Valid input is in reverse domain name format (e.g. com.company.device...). (required)
'''ADDRESS'''
: Unique number to address this instance of the device.
'''ALIAS'''
:  Alias to lookup (required)

Revision as of 01:54, 9 February 2022

device

Device manager commands

  • add
Add a device to enable a software device driver.
  • esxcli device add IDENTIFIER [ADDRESS]
IDENTIFIER
 -d|--device-identifier=<str>
                       Device identifier from the device specification for the software device
                       driver. Valid input is in reverse domain name format (e.g.
                       com.company.device). (required)
[ADDRESS]
 -i|--instance-address=<long>
                       Unique number to address this instance of the device, if multiple instances
                       of the same device identifier are added. Valid values are integer in the
                       range 0-31. Default is 0.

alias

  • list
List device aliases.
  • esxcli device alias list
  • get
Display hardware location info for a device alias.
  • esxcli device alias get ALIAS
ALIAS
 -n|--alias=<str>      Alias to lookup (required)

driver

  • list
Show driver status for specific devices.
  • esxcli device driver list

software

  • list
List software devices.
  • esxcli device software list
  • add
Add a device to enable a software device driver.
  • esxcli device software add IDENTIFIER [ADDRESS]
  • remove
Remove a software device.
  • esxcli device software remove IDENTIFIER [ADDRESS]
IDENTIFIER
 -d|--device-identifier=<str>
                       Device identifier from the device specification for the software device
                       driver. Valid input is in reverse domain name format (e.g.
                       com.company.device). (required)
[ADDRESS]
 -i|--instance-address=<long>
                       Unique number to address this instance of the device, if multiple instances
                       of the same device identifier are added. Valid values are integer in the
                       range 0-31. Default is 0.
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