.VIB format<\/strong>.<\/p>\nUsing a tool like WinSCP<\/strong>, copy the downloaded .VIB file to the \/tmp<\/em> folder on the ESXi host to configure.<\/p>\n![\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-03\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-03-600x501.jpg\" "\\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-03\\"")
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SSH the ESXi<\/strong> by entering the root credentials. Run the following command to install the plug-in:<\/p>\n# esxcli software vib install -v synonfs-vaai-plugin-1.1-1004.vib --no-sig-check<\/span><\/p>\n![\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-04\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-04-600x153.jpg\" "\\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-04\\"")
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When the installation has completed successfully, enter the host in Maintenance Mode to ensure no virtual machines are running on the host<\/strong> (if the ESXi is member of a cluster, VMs will be moved out from the host). Right click the host and select\u00a0Maintenance Mode > Enter\u00a0Maintenance Mode<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-05\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-05-600x429.jpg\" "\\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-05\\"")
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Now reboot the host<\/strong> to enable the new settings. Right click the host and select Power > Reboot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-06\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-06-600x552.jpg\" "\\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-06\\"")
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When the host has rebooted, right click the ESXi and select Maintenance Mode > Exit Maintenance Mode<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-07\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-07-600x402.jpg\" "\\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-07\\"")
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Verify if the plug-in has been properly installed running the command:<\/p>\n
# esxcli software vib list | more<\/span><\/p>\n![\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-08\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-08-600x141.jpg\" "\\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-08\\"")
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In vSphere Client, select the Synology NFS datastore and go to Configure<\/strong> tab. Select Hardware Acceleration<\/strong> section to check the Hardware Acceleration status. The value is now set as Supported<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-09\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-09-600x265.jpg\" "\\"synology-nfs-vaai-plugin-esxi-09\\"")
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It's now possible to take advantage of VAAI capabilities<\/strong> for the Synology NAS used as NFS datastore.<\/p>\n![\"signature\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" "\\"signature\\"")
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