I recently installed ESXi 5.5 on an IBM server. The server had a pre-existing 4 port 8Gbps FIbre Channel HBA card. I am looking for the proper drivers to get it to work with ESXi.
This is the card chipset: http://pmcs.com/products/storage/fibre_channel_controllers/pm8032/
Unfortunately I can't find drivers from either PMC or IBM, not just for ESXi but for anything at all. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.
The driver you listed is for a SAS card not a Fibre Channel HBA.
However I just got a response from VMware support and they said this driver might work:
VMware ESXi 5.5 adp80xx driver for Adaptec by PMC
I have not tried it yet, I have already installed an older lower performing Emulex HBA but as soon as I get some time I will try the driver.
Hi,
start with looking at VMware HCL if is compatible with ESXi 5.5:
VMware Compatibility Guide: I/O Device Search
unfortunately your adapter isn't on the list ... there is only one entry for PMC:
PMC-Sierra | Adaptec 5405 | SAS |
Regards,
P.
The driver you listed is for a SAS card not a Fibre Channel HBA.
However I just got a response from VMware support and they said this driver might work:
VMware ESXi 5.5 adp80xx driver for Adaptec by PMC
I have not tried it yet, I have already installed an older lower performing Emulex HBA but as soon as I get some time I will try the driver.
