After a bit of searching I did not find any documentation on how to remove the NetApp® NFS Plug-in 1.0.21 for VMware® VAAI from an ESXi Host. If you have a need to uninstall this the process is pretty simple.
Place your host into Maintenance Mode. SSH to your ESXi Host
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esxcli software vib list
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You should get a list of all plugins on your system.
Name Version Vendor Acceptance Level Install Date
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net-enic 2.1.2.38-1OEM.550.0.0.1198611 Cisco VMwareCertified 2014-04-23
NetAppNasPlugin 1.0-21 NetApp VMwareAccepted 2014-05-09
net-qlcnic 5.5.164-1OEM.550.0.0.1198611 QLogic VMwareCertified 2014-04-23
to remove the plugin use the following command:
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esxcli software vib remove -n NetAppNasPlugin --dry-run
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–dry-run will show you what the command will do, remove it to actually run the command:
~ # esxcli software vib remove -n NetAppNasPlugin
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: NetApp_bootbank_NetAppNasPlugin_1.0-21
VIBs Skipped:
You will need to reboot your server to complete the removal.
If you are looking to install the plugin you can follow the Netapp Guide Located here: