ESXI Host Experiences PSOD running with certain qlnativefc versions
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ESXI Host Experiences PSOD running with certain qlnativefc versions

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Article ID: 318745

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Products

VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

Host running qlnativefc driver.

PSOD:

PanicvPanicInt@vmkernel
Panic_NoSave@vmkernel
Panic_OnAssertAt@vmkernel
Int6_UD2Assert@vmkernel
gate_entry@vmkernel
BH_Check@vmkernel
CpuSched_YieldThrottled@vmkernel
vmk_WorldYield@vmkernel
qla24xxDumpRam@(qlnativefc)
qla27xxFwdumpEntryT262@(qlnativefc)
qla27xxWalkTemplate@(qlnativefc)
qla27xxFwdump@(qlnativefc)
qlnativefcAsyncEvent@(qlnativefc)
qla24xxMsixDefault@(qlnativefc)


Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 6.7
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5
VMware vSphere ESXi 7.0.x

Cause

The issue is observed with  the qlnativefc driver versions as below:

  • Below - 3.1.36.0. for ESXi 6.7
  • Below - 4.1.12.0 for ESXi 7.0
  • Below - 2.1.101.0 for ESXi 6.5

Resolution

Update qlnativefc with the below drivers (or higher) with respect to the fimware version compatible with driver version:

  • 3.1.36.0 for ESXi 6.7.
  • 4.1.12.0 for ESXi 7.0.
  • 2.1.101.0 for ESXi 6.5. 

Download: https://customerconnect.vmware.com/web/vmware/downloads/details?downloadGroup=DT-ESXI67-QLOGIC-QLNATIVEFC-313601&productId=967


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