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SR-IOV configured but data traffic not coming on VMs through SR-IOV

m using Vmware Esxi 6.5  with Boradcom NIC5810 10G and configured SR-IOV  traffic

SR-IOV configured properly as per documentation but it unable to receive traffic in  VMs.

Pls check screen-shot of SR-IOV  configuration.

Plz do needful help

Thanks

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hussainbte
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share the device details from esx info.

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client5543
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Thanks for reply ..

PCI Device info:

VID: 0x14e4

DID: 0x16ae

SVID : 0x14e4

SDID:0x1006

more info see the attachment

Regars

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hussainbte
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I dont see this is vmware hcl.. are you sure the device is supported with vSphere?

http://vmware.com/hcl

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VMware Compatibility Guide - I/O Device Search

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I think its support..

Model :

Broadcom 57810 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+ CNA (NPAR)
Device Type :NetworkDID :16ae
Brand Name :DELLSVID :14e4
Number of Ports:2SSID :1006
VID :14e4
Notes:
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hussainbte
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I cant open the URL.. but if you have confirmed the compatibility it is good.

I Used below KB and searched for SR-IOV supported N/W cards and could not found the nic.

VMware Knowledge Base

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I'm not sure about device compatibility but i checked through compatibility guide I/O its listed : https://goo.gl/nk7WmT  

But still I'm not sure for Device compatibility So plz guide how to do that or what information you need to verify this.

My Device for using Network Traffic in VMs via SR-IOV : Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet cards

VMware Compatibility Guide - I/O Device Search

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client5543
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Hello Technical Community Resources and Help

@hussainbte

"In vSphere 5.5 and later, though a virtual switch (standard switch or distributed switch) does not handle the

network

traffic of an SR-IOV enabled virtual machine connected to the switch, you can control the assigned

virtual functions by using switch

configuration policies at port group or port level."

I found above  post in VMware doc so pls  what policies i need to configure.

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Technical Community Resources and HelpVMware Services Software Solutionsehorschmanehorschman

I configured SR-IOV but network traffic isn't coming  in vmware

Device using : Network Traffic in VMs via SR-IOV : Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet cards

Regards,

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hussainbte
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go through the below link for requirements.

SR-IOV Support

go through the below links for configuration

Enable SR-IOV on a Host Physical Adapter

Assign a Virtual Function as SR-IOV Passthrough Adapter to a Virtual Machine

Configure a Virtual Machine to Use SR-IOV

to check the compatibility go vmware hcl.

http://vmware.com/go/hcl

2) select IO devices under what you are looking for.

3) Select SR-IOV as feature

and you will get a list of adapters that support.

you can cut down the search results bu choosing the vendor etc..

the best option is to search using the device ID,SVID,VID etc which is the 1st thing I asked.

If you N/W card is not listed under the devices then the configuration will not work

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client5543
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I checked as you suggested its showing in compatibility list

VID:14e4

DID:16ae

SVID:14e4

Dell

VMware Compatibility Guide - I/O Device Search

Qlogic

VMware Compatibility Guide - I/O Device Search

so pls check it  and suggest what need to verify next

pls also check attachment

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client5543
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I couldn't understand highlighted area so pls assist me imageedit_2_7774120334.png

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