The installation of this package should be performed on an ESXi server. This server should have SSH access enabled: Customize System/View Logs -> Troubleshooting Options -> Enable SSH To install the package create a working directory on a datastore on the ESXi server, e.g., "/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/" and copy the binary disclosure created by the build: scp centos-5.3-x64.tar root@esx.example.org:/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/centos-5.3-x64.tar On the ESXi host, verify the shipped version: Replace the shipped version with the custom build: cd /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/ tar xf centos-5.3-x64.tar ./update-drivers.sh Reboot the system to load the updated drivers.