QLogic QLE2462 not detected as a host adapter in ESXi 6.7 Update 3 (Build 18828794)

[hebe2]

I have a lab setup where a QLogic QLE2462 adapter is not detected as a host adapter. Server is a Dell OptiPlex 9020.

lspci shows:

0000:06:00.0 Fibre Channel: QLogic Corp. ISP2432-based 4Gb Fibre Channel to PCI Express HBA
0000:06:00.1 Fibre Channel: QLogic Corp. ISP2432-based 4Gb Fibre Channel to PCI Express HBA

esxcli system module load --module=qlnativefc --force
esxcli system module list | grep ql

Name                             Is Loaded       Is Enabled
-----------------------------    ---------          ----------
qlnativefc                           true                true

esxcli storage core adapter list
HBA Name Driver Link State UID Capabilities Description

vmhba0 vmw_ahci link-n/a sata.vmhba0 (0000:00:1f.2) Intel Corporation 82801HR/HO/HH (ICH8R/DO/DH) 6 port SATA AHCI Controller
vmhba64 iscsi_vmk online iqn.1998-01.com.vmware:xxxxxxxxxx Second Level Lun ID iSCSI Software Adapter

esxcli software vib list | grep ql
Name Version Vendor Acceptance Level Install Date
----------------------------- ------------------------------------- ------- ---------------- ------------
qlnativefc 3.1.87.0-1OEM.670.0.0.8169922 Marvell VMwareCertified 2021-12-22
ima-qla4xxx 2.02.18-1vmw.670.0.0.8169922 VMW VMwareCertified 2021-12-22
scsi-qla4xxx 5.01.03.2-7vmw.670.0.0.8169922 VMW VMwareCertified 2021-12-22

Also tried with VMW-ESX-6.0.0-qlnativefc-2.1.101.0-16223807.zip but no luck.

[e_espinel · Accepted solution]

Hello.
Attached is a link to the VMwar compatibility matrix for QLE2462.
https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/detail.php?deviceCategory=io&productid=4063

the recommended versions are:
Driver qlnativefc version 3.1.16.0-1
Firmware 8.08

https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=DT-ESXI67-QLOGIC-QLNATIVEFC-31160...

[hebe2]

Hi e_espinel,

Thank you so much, that did the trick:

esxcli storage core adapter list
HBA Name Driver Link State UID Capabilities Description

vmhba0 vmw_ahci link-n/a sata.vmhba0 (0000:00:1f.2) Intel Corporation 82801HR/HO/HH (ICH8R/DO/DH) 6 port SATA AHCI Controller
vmhba1 qlnativefc link-up fc.2000001b32887b1a:2100001b32887b1a Second Level Lun ID (0000:06:00.0) QLogic Corp ISP2432-based 4Gb Fibre Channel to PCI Express HBA
vmhba2 qlnativefc link-up fc.2001001b32a87b1a:2101001b32a87b1a Second Level Lun ID (0000:06:00.1) QLogic Corp ISP2432-based 4Gb Fibre Channel to PCI Express HBA
vmhba64 iscsi_vmk online iqn.1998-01.com.vmware:vmware01-2adb2bf6 Second Level Lun ID iSCSI Software Adapter

Hebe