Fibre Channel Adapter gone after update esx 5.1 to 5.5

Hi, I don't think the HP DL360 G6 is still supported by VMware for ESXi 5.5, though that being said, the FC adapter should still work according to the compatibility guide.

Did you use the same iso/install media as the previous server? Is there a difference between servers (versions/brands)?

Hi There,

I don't see that the DL360 G6 is not supported anymore by VMWare, if so could you please post a link?

I've used the same iso for both machines. Both machines are identical. the iso is the default installation. (no hp brand)

This happens a lot, especially with FC adaptors, VMware drop them from the latest releases.

The HP ProLiant DL360 G6 is on the HCL for ESXi 5.5 and 5.5 U1.

see here

http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl

that's not the issue, support for the FC adaptor maybe dropped, check the HCL...

also you may need to add the driver....

Are you using the HP OEM version of VMware ESXi 5.5 or the download from VMware, it makes a big difference....

HP OEM version has all the drivers for HP, VMware does not, and you may need to add the driver.

HP ESXi 5.5 here....

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/vmware/esxi-image.html

The FC adaptor is on the HCL....

this is the driver version...

lpfc820 version 8.2.3.1-127vmw

see here

http://vibsdepot.hp.com/hpq/recipes/

Andrew is right, DL360G6 is still on the list, my bad ...  Sorry ...

It'll just be a driver issue like Andrew suggested.

Ok, i've installed a clean installation of the hp branded iso onto the same host. the installation was succesfull but the fc adapter still isnt visible. I'm still in Evaluation mode, but that shouldn't make a difference should it?

I've also checked the bios if it sees the fc card, and it does. It calls it a HP StorageWorks FC2142 4Gb PCI-e.

does your HP version contain driver...

lpfc820 version 8.2.3.1-127vmw

It's the latest version from HP, but how can i be sure?

If i look in the hp branded installation of esx i don't see it. i do see the Emulex lpfc 10.0..725.203, but if look to non hp branded installation of esx (the default installation), i do see it, but the version is a bit newer;

After Manual installing the driver it showed up within esx :-)

don't forget to upgrade the firmware as well, there's been lots of issues if not upgrading firmware (not drivers) on the NICS and HBAs

Thanks for the tip! I've never done that before to be honoust. Is there a 'how to' available?

Insert the latest HP Firmware DVDROM, BOOT the server from the DVD ROM and Follow the Wizard and Update ALL.

Ah right, could it be that of i Did that in the first place the fc adapter was visible? Cause i still don't understand how it was poasible for the first server to succeed and the second server to fail while they are identical and used the same installation. Only difference is that the first server was purchased and prepped a year later (give or take)

Firmware can make a big difference....

difficult to tell, without comparing your servers specifications and details....

We always ensure, that the Server's Firmware is up to date, before we deploy the OS. (even an upgrade!)

We've had many issues with the G6 and G7s after 5.1 to 5.5 upgrades especially with the FC HBAs and 10GB NICs.  We baselined the issue by upgrading some hosts with new drivers and still had issue. After upgrading all firmware all the issues went away.