Hi i have installed a SFP+ Card on ESXi 7 Server, I updated all firmware but am getting the below when I install modules any one can help me, is it possible to install a driver as from idrac it sees the link so the card supports the module.
Thanks
2021-03-11T06:48:06.274Z cpu20:2098051)DMA: 688: DMA Engine 'ixgben' created using mapper 'DMANull'.
2021-03-11T06:48:06.293Z cpu20:2098051)ixgben: ixgben_InitSharedCode:296: Unsupported SFP+ or QSFP detected. Try to replace a supported module then reload the driver.
2021-03-11T06:48:06.293Z cpu20:2098051)ixgben: ixgben_InitSharedCode:298: HW init failed: -19
2021-03-11T06:48:06.293Z cpu20:2098051)WARNING: ixgben: indrv_Attach:2427: Failed to init shared code
2021-03-11T06:48:06.293Z cpu20:2098051)DMA: 733: DMA Engine 'ixgben' destroyed.
2021-03-11T06:48:06.315Z cpu18:2098054)ixgben: indrv_Attach:2229: Attaching ixgben driver
2021-03-11T06:48:06.317Z cpu18:2098054)DMA: 688: DMA Engine 'ixgben' created using mapper 'DMANull'.
2021-03-11T06:48:06.335Z cpu18:2098054)ixgben: ixgben_InitSharedCode:296: Unsupported SFP+ or QSFP detected. Try to replace a supported module then reload the driver.
2021-03-11T06:48:06.335Z cpu18:2098054)ixgben: ixgben_InitSharedCode:298: HW init failed: -19
2021-03-11T06:48:06.335Z cpu18:2098054)WARNING: ixgben: indrv_Attach:2427: Failed to init shared code
2021-03-11T06:48:06.335Z cpu18:2098054)DMA: 733: DMA Engine 'ixgben' destroyed.
2021-03-11T06:48:10.577Z cpu26:2098175)ixgben: indrv_Attach:2229: Attaching ixgben driver
2021-03-11T06:48:10.578Z cpu26:2098175)DMA: 688: DMA Engine 'ixgben' created using mapper 'DMANull'.
2021-03-11T06:48:10.596Z cpu26:2098175)ixgben: ixgben_InitSharedCode:296: Unsupported SFP+ or QSFP detected. Try to replace a supported module then reload the driver.
2021-03-11T06:48:10.596Z cpu26:2098175)ixgben: ixgben_InitSharedCode:298: HW init failed: -19
2021-03-11T06:48:10.596Z cpu26:2098175)WARNING: ixgben: indrv_Attach:2427: Failed to init shared code
2021-03-11T06:48:10.596Z cpu26:2098175)DMA: 733: DMA Engine 'ixgben' destroyed.
I cam across a topic callec Enabling unsupported SFP+ transceivers on the Intel X520/Dell R720 changing a value in the card eeprom but ethtool command not found. Any idea please
Fixed changed eeprom bit
Can you please let me know how to change the eprom bit on that card ?
Many Thanks.
Sure what is you Main OS?
It is ESXi 7.0 U2a.
Thanks,
Artan
So first you need to boot using Ubuntu live cd. Then u need ti change a bit on the eeprom to unlock all SFP+ transceivers. Using ethtool. The command i used was
ethtool -e eno1 offset 0x58 length 1 ( to check the value of offset 0x58)
u have to increase the bit so the value is fc u have to chaneg to fd using the below command
sudo ethtool -E eno1 magic 0x10fb8086 0x58 value 0xfd
Make sure all is ok run sudo ethtool -e eno1 offset 0x58 length 1 and the new value should be fc
Reboot and enjoy