Hello!
I was running ESXi5.1 before and did not notice any issues, now I had upgraded to ESXi5.5 U2 and applied the latest patches.
Starting with that I continuously get the puriple screen of death with en exception 14 pointing to E1000TxTSOSend E1000PollTxRing.
There is an error regards the Rx side, like you see mine crashes on the Transmitting (Tx) side, ...
I run OSX10.9.2 (Server) on a 2011 MacMin(5,3) 16gb, 120gbSSD+750gbHD with ESXi5.5U1.
~ # vmware -lv
VMware ESXi 5.5.0 build-1623387
VMware ESXi 5.5.0 Update 1
~ # esxcli software vib list
Name Version Vendor Acceptance Level Install Date
----------------------------- ------------------------------------ ------ ---------------- ------------
ata-pata-amd 0.3.10-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-atiixp 0.4.6-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-cmd64x 0.2.5-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-hpt3x2n 0.3.4-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-pdc2027x 1.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-serverworks 0.4.3-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-sil680 0.4.8-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-via 0.3.3-2vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
block-cciss 3.6.14-10vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ehci-ehci-hcd 1.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
elxnet 10.0.100.0v-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
esx-base 5.5.0-1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath 5.5.0-0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
esx-tboot 5.5.0-0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
esx-xlibs 5.5.0-0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
esx-xserver 5.5.0-0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ima-qla4xxx 2.01.31-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ipmi-ipmi-devintf 39.1-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ipmi-ipmi-msghandler 39.1-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ipmi-ipmi-si-drv 39.1-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
lpfc 10.0.100.1-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
lsi-mr3 0.255.03.01-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
lsi-msgpt3 00.255.03.03-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
misc-cnic-register 1.72.1.v50.1i-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
misc-drivers 5.5.0-0.7.1474526 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
mtip32xx-native 3.3.4-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-be2net 4.6.100.0v-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-bnx2 2.2.3d.v55.2-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-bnx2x 1.72.56.v55.2-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-cnic 1.72.52.v55.1-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-e1000 8.0.3.1-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-e1000e 1.1.2-4vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-enic 1.4.2.15a-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-forcedeth 0.61-2vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-igb 5.0.5.1.1-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-ixgbe 3.7.13.7.14iov-11vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-mlx4-core 1.9.7.0-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-mlx4-en 1.9.7.0-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-nx-nic 5.0.621-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-tg3 3.123c.v55.5-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-vmxnet3 1.1.3.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ohci-usb-ohci 1.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
qlnativefc 1.0.12.0-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
rste 2.0.2.0088-4vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-ahci 3.0-18vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-ata-piix 2.12-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-sata-nv 3.5-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-sata-promise 2.12-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-sata-sil24 1.1-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-sata-sil 2.3-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-sata-svw 2.3-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-aacraid 1.1.5.1-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-adp94xx 1.0.8.12-6vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-aic79xx 3.1-5vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-bnx2fc 1.72.53.v55.1-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-bnx2i 2.72.11.v55.4-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-fnic 1.5.0.4-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-hpsa 5.5.0-44vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-ips 7.12.05-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-lpfc820 8.2.3.1-129vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-megaraid-mbox 2.20.5.1-6vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-megaraid-sas 5.34-9vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-megaraid2 2.00.4-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-mpt2sas 14.00.00.00-3vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-mptsas 4.23.01.00-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-mptspi 4.23.01.00-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-qla2xxx 902.k1.1-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-qla4xxx 5.01.03.2-6vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
uhci-usb-uhci 1.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
tools-light 5.5.0-1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
There is some article about problems with E1000 (but 5.1) and adjusting some parameters,
VMware KB: Hosts with virtual machines using the E1000/E1000E adapter have networking issues afte...
I tried that (only one exists anyhow in 5.5) but it not help neither.
There are some other options maybe checking them out could be worth trying.
~ # esxcli system settings advanced list |grep Net/E1 -A9
Path: /Net/E1000TxCopySize
Type: integer
Int Value: 2048
Default Int Value: 2048
Min Value: 0
Max Value: 4294967295
String Value:
Default String Value:
Valid Characters:
Description: e1000 tx less than or equal to this will be fully copied with no need for completion.
--
Path: /Net/E1000TxZeroCopy
Type: integer
Int Value: 0
Default Int Value: 1
Min Value: 0
Max Value: 1
String Value:
Default String Value:
Valid Characters:
Description: Use tx zero copy for packets for e1000.
--
Path: /Net/E1000IntrCoalesce
Type: integer
Int Value: 1
Default Int Value: 1
Min Value: 0
Max Value: 1
String Value:
Default String Value:
Valid Characters:
Description: Whether to enable interrupt coalescing for e1000 vNIC.
Anyone with a similar problem? Did not find anything in the KB. Any workarounds / fixes / solutions?
Btw, I noticed that the new (patch is out VMware KB: VMware ESXi 5.5, Patch Release ESXi550-201404001
Though it does not look it would address any network driver related stuff.
~ # esxcli software profile update -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml -p ESXi-5.5.0-20140404001-standard
Update Result
Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
Reboot Required: true
VIBs Installed: VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.5.0-1.16.1746018, VMware_bootbank_lsi-mr3_0.255.03.01-2vmw.550.1.16.1746018, VMware_locker_tools-light_5.5.0-1.16.1746018
VIBs Removed: VMware_bootbank_esx-base_5.5.0-1.15.1623387, VMware_bootbank_lsi-mr3_0.255.03.01-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_locker_tools-light_5.5.0-1.15.1623387
VIBs Skipped: VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-amd_0.3.10-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-atiixp_0.4.6-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-cmd64x_0.2.5-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-hpt3x2n_0.3.4-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-pdc2027x_1.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-serverworks_0.4.3-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-sil680_0.4.8-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-via_0.3.3-2vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_block-cciss_3.6.14-10vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ehci-ehci-hcd_1.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_elxnet_10.0.100.0v-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_5.5.0-0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_esx-tboot_5.5.0-0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_esx-xlibs_5.5.0-0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_esx-xserver_5.5.0-0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ima-qla4xxx_2.01.31-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ipmi-ipmi-devintf_39.1-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ipmi-ipmi-msghandler_39.1-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ipmi-ipmi-si-drv_39.1-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_lpfc_10.0.100.1-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_lsi-msgpt3_00.255.03.03-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387, VMware_bootbank_misc-cnic-register_1.72.1.v50.1i-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_misc-drivers_5.5.0-0.7.1474526, VMware_bootbank_mtip32xx-native_3.3.4-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387, VMware_bootbank_net-be2net_4.6.100.0v-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_net-bnx2_2.2.3d.v55.2-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_net-bnx2x_1.72.56.v55.2-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_net-cnic_1.72.52.v55.1-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_net-e1000_8.0.3.1-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_net-e1000e_1.1.2-4vmw.550.1.15.1623387, VMware_bootbank_net-enic_1.4.2.15a-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_net-forcedeth_0.61-2vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_net-igb_5.0.5.1.1-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387, VMware_bootbank_net-ixgbe_3.7.13.7.14iov-11vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_net-mlx4-core_1.9.7.0-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_net-mlx4-en_1.9.7.0-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_net-nx-nic_5.0.621-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_net-tg3_3.123c.v55.5-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387, VMware_bootbank_net-vmxnet3_1.1.3.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_ohci-usb-ohci_1.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_qlnativefc_1.0.12.0-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_rste_2.0.2.0088-4vmw.550.1.15.1623387, VMware_bootbank_sata-ahci_3.0-18vmw.550.1.15.1623387, VMware_bootbank_sata-ata-piix_2.12-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_sata-sata-nv_3.5-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_sata-sata-promise_2.12-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_sata-sata-sil24_1.1-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_sata-sata-sil_2.3-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_sata-sata-svw_2.3-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-aacraid_1.1.5.1-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-adp94xx_1.0.8.12-6vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-aic79xx_3.1-5vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-bnx2fc_1.72.53.v55.1-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-bnx2i_2.72.11.v55.4-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-fnic_1.5.0.4-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-hpsa_5.5.0-44vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-ips_7.12.05-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-lpfc820_8.2.3.1-129vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-megaraid-mbox_2.20.5.1-6vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-megaraid-sas_5.34-9vmw.550.1.15.1623387, VMware_bootbank_scsi-megaraid2_2.00.4-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-mpt2sas_14.00.00.00-3vmw.550.1.15.1623387, VMware_bootbank_scsi-mptsas_4.23.01.00-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-mptspi_4.23.01.00-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-qla2xxx_902.k1.1-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_scsi-qla4xxx_5.01.03.2-6vmw.550.0.0.1331820, VMware_bootbank_uhci-usb-uhci_1.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820
So after the upgrade its now:
~ # esxcli software vib list
Name Version Vendor Acceptance Level Install Date
----------------------------- ------------------------------------ ------ ---------------- ------------
ata-pata-amd 0.3.10-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-atiixp 0.4.6-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-cmd64x 0.2.5-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-hpt3x2n 0.3.4-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-pdc2027x 1.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-serverworks 0.4.3-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-sil680 0.4.8-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ata-pata-via 0.3.3-2vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
block-cciss 3.6.14-10vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ehci-ehci-hcd 1.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
elxnet 10.0.100.0v-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
esx-base 5.5.0-1.16.1746018 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-19
esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath 5.5.0-0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
esx-tboot 5.5.0-0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
esx-xlibs 5.5.0-0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
esx-xserver 5.5.0-0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ima-qla4xxx 2.01.31-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ipmi-ipmi-devintf 39.1-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ipmi-ipmi-msghandler 39.1-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ipmi-ipmi-si-drv 39.1-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
lpfc 10.0.100.1-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
lsi-mr3 0.255.03.01-2vmw.550.1.16.1746018 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-19
lsi-msgpt3 00.255.03.03-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
misc-cnic-register 1.72.1.v50.1i-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
misc-drivers 5.5.0-0.7.1474526 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
mtip32xx-native 3.3.4-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-be2net 4.6.100.0v-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-bnx2 2.2.3d.v55.2-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-bnx2x 1.72.56.v55.2-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-cnic 1.72.52.v55.1-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-e1000 8.0.3.1-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-e1000e 1.1.2-4vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-enic 1.4.2.15a-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-forcedeth 0.61-2vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-igb 5.0.5.1.1-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-ixgbe 3.7.13.7.14iov-11vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-mlx4-core 1.9.7.0-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-mlx4-en 1.9.7.0-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-nx-nic 5.0.621-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-tg3 3.123c.v55.5-1vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
net-vmxnet3 1.1.3.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
ohci-usb-ohci 1.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
qlnativefc 1.0.12.0-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
rste 2.0.2.0088-4vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-ahci 3.0-18vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-ata-piix 2.12-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-sata-nv 3.5-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-sata-promise 2.12-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-sata-sil24 1.1-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-sata-sil 2.3-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
sata-sata-svw 2.3-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-aacraid 1.1.5.1-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-adp94xx 1.0.8.12-6vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-aic79xx 3.1-5vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-bnx2fc 1.72.53.v55.1-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-bnx2i 2.72.11.v55.4-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-fnic 1.5.0.4-1vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-hpsa 5.5.0-44vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-ips 7.12.05-4vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-lpfc820 8.2.3.1-129vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-megaraid-mbox 2.20.5.1-6vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-megaraid-sas 5.34-9vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-megaraid2 2.00.4-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-mpt2sas 14.00.00.00-3vmw.550.1.15.1623387 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-mptsas 4.23.01.00-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-mptspi 4.23.01.00-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-qla2xxx 902.k1.1-9vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
scsi-qla4xxx 5.01.03.2-6vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
uhci-usb-uhci 1.0-3vmw.550.0.0.1331820 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-12
tools-light 5.5.0-1.16.1746018 VMware VMwareCertified 2014-04-19
~ # vmware -vl
VMware ESXi 5.5.0 build-1746018
VMware ESXi 5.5.0 Update 1
~ #
Hi mek3000,
I'm in an almost identical situation: I get the same "E1000PollTxRing" PSOD every 2-3 weeks.
I run ESXi 5.5 (build-1623387) on a Mac mini 5,3 with only 2 VMs: a Windows 8.1 VM and a Mavericks Server 10.9.3.
Have you found a solution to this particular problem?
Thanks
Hi,
same issue here at one MacPro 4,1.
Have another one running without problems.
Mainboard & Processor board already replaced, same problem.
Hi,
try to disable TSO, hope it will help at here.
Best regards
Henri
Hello
I had the same problem also with the latest update/build of ESXi 5.5.0 u2 (build 2068190) . I switched to the e1000e vNIC-emulation and now the host and guest is stable - no more "purble screen". e1000e is not offered in the NIC-Setting for MacOSX guest, but it can be enabled by manually editing the ".vmx" file. Change ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000" to ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000e". Unfortunately "vmxnet3" does not work, as there is no appropriate driver on the MacOSX guest, respectively the VMware Tools for darwin does not contain such a driver to be installed and to communicate with the vmxnet3 NIC-emulation.
best regards,
i'm running
VMware ESXi 5.5.0 build-2456374
VMware ESXi 5.5.0 Update 2
i was getting PSoD after copying a few MB of a 6GB file. i've changed to the E1000e driver and am able to copy large files with no PSoD. file transfers are slower though.
Can you just change the setting in the .vmx file then reboot? Or do you have to remove and readd the adapter in the guest OS then?
Can you just change the setting in the .vmx file then reboot? Or do you have to remove and readd the adapter in the guest OS then?