Compile the source code

The source package includes 4 components:

• NVMe driver
• nvme-cli
• esxcli-nvme-plugin
• NOTE: nvme-test can not be built since latest DDK doesn't provide libraries needed by it.

Work Environment

To compile these source code, you need

• VMware Workbench
• Native DDK (previously referred to as the VMKAPI DDK)
• Host Extensions development kit to build esxcli-nvme-plugin or nvme-cli

Compile Steps

• Copy the source code to the directory /opt/vmware/your-ddk-version/src/partner

NVMe driver

• Enter the driver module directory:

  $ cd nvme/native/kernel

• Copy the Makefile from a sample driver to current directory:

  $ cp /opt/vmware/your-ddk-version/src/partners/samples/sample-driver-name/Makefile Makefile

• Edit "VMKAPIDDK_VERSION" in nvme.sc to match your DDK version

  $ make

• A build directory including the driver vib and other files is generated in the current directory

nvme-cli

• Enter the nvme-cli directory:

  $ cd nvme/native/user/nvme-cli

  $ make

• A build directory including the nvme-cli vib and other files is generated in the current directory

esxcli-nvme-plugin

• Enter the nvme-cli directory:

  $ cd nvme/native/user/esxcli-nvme-plugin

  $ make

• A build directory including the esxcli plugin vib and other files is generated in the current directory