Use this method to find the driver for any device used in VMware OS (Esxi 4/5/etc.,)
concern: need driver for HP 366m NIC adapter for ESXi 4.1 U2
concern: need driver for HP 366m NIC adapter for ESXi 4.1 U2
- go to http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php
- select the type of search that you want to do, in this case IO devices
- optionally select the partner name (eventhough it is not necessary since almost all the device names are unique for different partners), in this case HP.
- enter the name of the device under the box named keyword and hit enter, here it is 366m.
- select the appropriate result and proceed to the next page
- There copy the name of the version of the nic driver in regards to the version of the operating system. In this scenario it is, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U2 igb version 3.2.10
- Then go to the generic download link given below that version http://www.vmware.com/download/vsphere/drivers_tools.html and enter the copied version of the driver in the search box and hit enter, the first result should give you the version of the driver.
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