Manage Modules with ESXCLI

The esxcli system module command supports setting and retrieving VMkernel module options. Not all VMkernel modules have settable module options.

The following example illustrates how to examine and enable a VMkernel module. Specify one of the connection options listed in Connection Options for ESXCLI Host Management Commands in place of <conn_options>.

Procedure

1. List information about the module.

   esxcli <conn_options> system module list --module=<module_name>

   The system returns the name, type, value, and description of the module.
2. (Optional) List all enabled or loaded modules.

   esxcli <conn_options> system module list --enabled=true
   esxcli <conn_options> system module list --loaded=true

3. Enable the module.

   esxcli <conn_options> system module set --module=<module_name> --enabled=true

4. Set the parameter.

   esxcli system module parameters set --module=<module_name> --parameter-string=<parameter_string>

5. Verify that the module is configured.

   esxcli <conn_options> system module parameters list --module=<module_name>