how to remove drivers from VMware
~ # esxcli software vib list | grep Emulex
elxnet 10.0.783.13-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 Emulex VMwareCertified 2015-02-27
ima-be2iscsi 10.0.727.4401-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 Emulex VMwareCertified 2015-02-27
lpfc 10.0.727.44-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 Emulex VMwareCertified 2015-02-27
scsi-be2iscsi 10.0.727.4401-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820 Emulex VMwareCertified 2015-02-27
scsi-lpfc820 10.0.727.24-1OEM.500.0.0.472560 Emulex VMwareCertified 2015-02-27
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~ # esxcli software vib list | grep QLogic
ima-qla4xxx 500.2.01.31-1vmw.0.3.100400 QLogic VMwareCertified 2015-02-27
net-qlcnic 5.5.164-1OEM.550.0.0.1198611 QLogic VMwareCertified 2015-02-27
qlnativefc 1.1.7.0-1OEM.550.0.0.1198610 QLogic VMwareCertified 2015-02-27
scsi-qla2xxx 934.5.29.0-1OEM.500.0.0.472560 QLogic VMwareCertified 2015-02-27
scsi-qla4xxx 634.55.20.0-1OEM.550.0.0.1198610 QLogic VMwareCertified 2015-02-27
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~ # esxcli software vib remove -n scsi-lpfc820
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: Emulex_bootbank_scsi-lpfc820_10.0.727.24-1OEM.500.0.0.472560
VIBs Skipped:
~ # esxcli software vib remove -n scsi-qla2xxx
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: QLogic_bootbank_scsi-qla2xxx_934.5.29.0-1OEM.500.0.0.472560
VIBs Skipped:
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