Install the Adapter Driver on the ESXi Host

Install the VIB through the Host CLI

esxcli software vib install -v <absolute PATH to the .vib>

Installation Result
   Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
   Reboot Required: true
   VIBs Installed: SFC_bootbank_4.10.10.1001-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820
   VIBs Removed:
   VIBs Skipped:

Identify Installed/Loaded Driver Module

esxcli system module get -m=[sfc|sfvmk]

   Module: sfc
   Module File: /usr/lib/vmware/vmkmod/sfc
   License: GPL
   Version: Version 4.10.10.1001, Build: 1331820, Interface: 9.2 Built on: Jun 13 2018
   Build Type:
   Provided Namespaces:
   Required Namespaces: com.vmware.driverAPI@9.2.2.0, com.vmware.vmkapi@v2_2_0_0
   Containing VIB: net-sfc
   VIB Acceptance Level: certified

Set Driver Module Parameters

Must be set for the required number of VFs the driver is to support:

esxcli system module parameters set -m [sfc|sfvmk] -p max_vfs=N

A maximum 63 VFs are supported per PF.

View Driver Module Parameters

esxcli system module parameters list -m [sfc|sfvmk]