ESX 3.0.2 and QLE2462

[Natiboy]

Installed ESX 3.0.2 on new Dell 6950's and our HBA's are having issue with initial connectivity to EMC DMX2000 Symmetrix system.

Here's the question: Anyone seen the driver that installs with 3.0.2 for the 2462? What gives with the '7.07.04.2vmw' driver? Sounds like the hack that was needed for the read-only filesystem.

'cat /proc/scsi/qla2300/1' produces:

QLogic PCI to Fibre Channel Host Adapter for QLE2462:

Firmware version: 4.00.18, Driver version 7.07.04.2vmw

Entry address = 0x7e3314

Same model installation with 3.0.1 + Patches produces:

QLogic PCI to Fibre Channel Host Adapter for QLE2462:

Firmware version: 4.00.18, Driver version 7.07.04

Entry address = 0x7d4314

I'm reading the release notes and known issues but can't find any reference to the QLogic driver. Anyone having a similar issue?

[Jae_Ellers]

QLE2462 Look here http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_io_guide.pdf.

Table 13. QLogic Storage IO Devices - Fibre Channel HBA

For all 3.x versions the following is listed

qla2x00_707 7.07.04

Have you verified the firmware on the card is the latest supported by EMC & your HW vendor?

We need to set the connection mode to point to point only for our EVA.

Have you walked thru the san config guide? http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_301_201_san_cfg.pdf

[Natiboy]

Jae,

I re-read the documents you linked to see if I missed anything.

I have a large farm already (26 hosts) using the same storage (DMX2) and some of those hosts are exactly the same in the specifications; (Dell 6950). The 3.0.1 systems all are able to be 'seen' by our SAN administrators but the 3.0.2 systems are labeled as "unknown" I think it is a driver issue. Problem is the documentation is not up to date for the 3.0.2 installation. I now believe that there is a newer version of the qla2x00_707 drivers installing with 3.0.2 than is indicated on the vi3_io_guide.

I will open a support ticket and see where it leads. I believe I may be hitting a version delta between the VMWare and EMC products.

[Big_Pete]

Natiboy,

Yeah man having the same problem. I have Firmware 1.24 on my QLE2462's in 4 2900's. My other boxes have no issues. But these PE2900's cannot see the LUN's I also think that it is an issue with drivers. I have a Sev 1 case open with platinum support and I hope to get something nailed out soon.

I will post back if I get an answer.

Thanks. L8R.

[trident-systems]

Any updates on this? I just got one of these cards in a Dell 2950 and I cannot get my EMC CX300 to see the machine. All three status lights are flashing between the two channel connections.

[ckaye]

This is over a year old... did anyone find a solution? I have a PE 2950 with a QLE2462. Just upgraded from 3.0.1 to 3.5 u2 and now the HBA isn't working. Same issue, all three lights blink left and right between the two ports.

Thanks!

[Texiwill]

Hello,

Verify that Firmware for the QLE is up to date, as well as the BIOS for the Dell. I would also open up the box and reseat the cards and look for obvious issues.

Best regards,

Edward L. Haletky

VMware Communities User Moderator

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