Dell Server: Qlogic 578xx FCoE Storage Adapter Disappears From VMware Client Configuration Tab Following Server Reboot
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Symptoms
A Qlogic 578xx FCoE storage adapter may disappear from the VMware client > Configuration > Storage Adapters tab following a server reboot. This issue is reported in ESXi 6.0 U2 with the Dell Customized build; VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.0.0.update02-3620759.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A02.iso.
The Dell driver affected is:
The Dell driver affected is:
Dell bnx2fc: 1.713.10.v60.4-1OEM.600.0.0.2494585
See graphic below for reference:
After rebooting server a couple of times.
Engineering is aware of this issue and a fix is planned in the release of the bnx2fc driver, version 1.713.20.v60.5-1OEM.600.0.0.2494585. Driver development and validation is ongoing within Qlogic and Dell Engineering teams.
Alternatively, download and install the A01 version of the Dell customized offline bundle; VMware-ESXi-6.0.0.update02-3620759.x86_64-Dell_Customized-offline-bundle-A01. This bundle contains bnx2fc driver version 1.712.50.v60.7-1OEM.600.0.0.2494585, which does not exibit this issue.Resolution
Do not replace hardware. This issue was fixed in the Q2FY18 driver which is available for download from the VMware download page. Download the latest driver to resolve this issue.
Affected Products
PowerEdge, QLogic Family of AdaptersArticle Properties
Article Number: 000141393
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 21 Feb 2021
Version: 3
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