vmkernel.log

[amor123]

What does this log mean?

Can you tell me the cause?

The version I'm using is esxi 6.0 u3

Is vmnic4 down? However, there was no nic down alarm in vcenter

[GayathriS · Accepted solution]

Have you confirmed that drivers are updated to latest which are compatible with esxi version you are using ?

Looking at these messages and if you are saying that nics are not down then you need to look at the drivers and get them updated.

regards

Gayathri

[amor123]

my driver

Driver: bnxtnet

Firmware Version: 20.6.151.0
Version: 20.6.302.0

compatibility version

                                       version    firmware

ESXi 6.0 U3 bnxtnet version 20.6.302.0 20.06.05.06

Do I need to upgrade my firmware?

Is it better to update to the latest version?

                                        version   firmware

ESXi 6.0 U3 bnxtnet version 20.8.152.0 20.08.04.04

[GayathriS]

Yes its always recommended to be on latest versions of driver, unless that is compatible with esxi version.

regards

Gayathri

[amor123]

I will upgrade.

Thank you for your help.