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RohitGoel
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ESX slow boot at Loading VMKernal IPfc-7.40 (Options")

Hi Team,

We have connected our ESX 3.5 Update 4 with HP storage through FC. We have Emulex LPe 1105 HBA.

When we present the LUN to the ESX server , server slows at loading VMKErnal Ipfc 7.40 screen for long time.

As troubleshooting we have tried rebooting the servers with FC disconnected ,once it comes fine , connecting back the FC and do the rescan through Vmware client but it never able to detect the LUN sucesfully. Just wondering if this is some know issue ans any workaround\solution is there?

Any suggestions will be appreciated. Could it be a firmware HBA firmware or storage firmware issue or it could any patch update requirements on ESX servers ? Really don't understand where to start with troubleshooting...

Regards,

Rohit

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athlon_crazy
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The card in the VMware HCL and latest driver is lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.1. BTW, I would start with SAN zoning. Then, from Emulex BIOS, check whether it's able to scan any LUN. If ok, someting may not right with your ESX.

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