TPM Driver Removed after 3f update?

It's a missing VIB (driver) which communicates with the TPM device.

if you looked at the VIBs added, installed and removed, it's possible a TPM vib driver was removed which was originally present.

You may want to consult whether to update using the security and bugfix, e.g. no s profile, or consult Vendor!

see here

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81838

You could rollback, and try again, or rollback and apply security and bugfix, or just apply bugfix again, and then consult Vendor.

Yep.

.already contacted Dell..

I may roll back one host and try again..it still shows the error, try the security and bugfix,,,,
Applying security and bugfix would also do the drivers?

I may roll back one host and try again..it still shows the error, try the security and bugfix,,,,
Applying security and bugfix would also do the drivers?

Yes.

also,,this is what was shown after the update ...there were some things removed and some skipped..
not sure where or if TPM driver 2.0 is in skip or remove

VIBs Installed: VMware_bootbank_bmcal_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_cpu-microcode_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_crx_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_esx-base_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_esx-ui_1.43.8-19798623, VMware_bootbank_esx-update_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_esx-xserver_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_esxio-combiner_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_gc_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_loadesx_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_native-misc-drivers_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_trx_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_vdfs_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_vsan_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_bootbank_vsanhealth_7.0.3-0.45.20036586, VMware_locker_tools-light_12.0.0.19345655-20036586

   VIBs Removed: VMware_bootbank_bmcal_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_cpu-microcode_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_crx_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_esx-base_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_esx-ui_1.36.0-18403931, VMware_bootbank_esx-update_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_esx-xserver_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_esxio-combiner_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_gc_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_loadesx_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_native-misc-drivers_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_trx_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_vdfs_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_vsan_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_bootbank_vsanhealth_7.0.3-0.40.19898904, VMware_locker_tools-light_11.3.5.18557794-19482531

   VIBs Skipped: VMW_bootbank_atlantic_1.0.3.0-8vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_bnxtnet_216.0.50.0-41vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_bnxtroce_216.0.58.0-23vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_brcmfcoe_12.0.1500.2-3vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_elxiscsi_12.0.1200.0-9vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_elxnet_12.0.1250.0-5vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_i40en_1.11.1.31-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_iavmd_2.7.0.1157-2vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_icen_1.4.1.7-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_igbn_1.4.11.2-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_ionic-en_16.0.0-16vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_irdman_1.3.1.20-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_iser_1.1.0.1-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_ixgben_1.7.1.35-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_lpfc_14.0.169.25-5vmw.703.0.35.19482537, VMW_bootbank_lpnic_11.4.62.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_lsi-mr3_7.718.02.00-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt2_20.00.06.00-4vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt35_19.00.02.00-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_lsi-msgpt3_17.00.12.00-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_mtip32xx-native_3.9.8-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_ne1000_0.8.4-11vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nenic_1.0.33.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nfnic_4.0.0.70-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nhpsa_70.0051.0.100-4vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nmlx4-core_3.19.16.8-2vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nmlx4-en_3.19.16.8-2vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nmlx4-rdma_3.19.16.8-2vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-core_4.19.16.11-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nmlx5-rdma_4.19.16.11-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_ntg3_4.1.7.0-0vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nvme-pcie_1.2.3.16-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nvmerdma_1.0.3.5-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nvmetcp_1.0.0.1-1vmw.703.0.35.19482537, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3-ens_2.0.0.22-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_nvmxnet3_2.0.0.30-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_pvscsi_0.1-4vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qcnic_1.0.15.0-14vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qedentv_3.40.5.53-22vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qedrntv_3.40.5.53-18vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qfle3_1.0.67.0-22vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qfle3f_1.0.51.0-22vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qfle3i_1.0.15.0-15vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_qflge_1.1.0.11-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_rste_2.0.2.0088-7vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_sfvmk_2.4.0.2010-6vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_smartpqi_70.4149.0.5000-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_vmkata_0.1-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_vmkfcoe_1.0.0.2-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_vmkusb_0.1-6vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMW_bootbank_vmw-ahci_2.0.11-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_elx-esx-libelxima.so_12.0.1200.0-4vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-hpv2-hpsa-plugin_1.0.0-3vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-intelv2-nvme-vmd-plugin_2.7.2173-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-lsiv2-drivers-plugin_1.0.0-10vmw.703.0.35.19482537, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-nvme-pcie-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-oem-dell-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-oem-hp-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-oem-lenovo-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_lsuv2-smartpqiv2-plugin_1.0.0-8vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_qlnativefc_4.1.14.0-26vmw.703.0.20.19193900, VMware_bootbank_vmware-esx-esxcli-nvme-plugin_1.2.0.44-1vmw.703.0.20.19193900

Rolled back and tried the security update only and same result

do you mean the bugfix and security update ? e.g. no s !

if so, you'll need to wait and discuss with Dell.

It could be another bugged release. Do you have TPM or using TPM v2 ?

otherwise it's just cosmetic.

I did the s only again...

Still waiting on Dell
I can open an SR to VMware and ask about it,,seems that a drive should not be removed when applying a security only profile

Yes,,we have the TPM 2.0 chip on the Dell r750s

Not yet known if we are required to use it as we are just now setting up 

You need to do non s profile.

Well to use the TPM v2.0 chip, you need to enable it, and then re-install ESXi.

If you enable TPM v2.0 after installing ESXi, OS fails to start Secure Boot!

So "as is" it sounds like you are not using it, so this is purely cosmetic. If you intend to use TPM v2.0 and Secure BOOT, you need to enable and re-install.

It was set to on prior to ESXi install

Update again using non s profile,

Using the ESXi-7.0U3f-20036589-standard, wouldn't there be a possible issue with drivers that Dell has not verified against the u3f?

Based on a conversations with a Dell rep, they only provide VMware updated ISO on major releases...so there would be a Dell ESXi 7.0u4 ISO (if that is what is next)

Using the ESXi-7.0U3f-20036589-standard, wouldn't there be a possible issue with drivers that Dell has not verified against the u3f?

Anything is possible, that's why we have a rollback option.

Based on a conversations with a Dell rep, they only provide VMware updated ISO on major releases...so there would be a Dell ESXi 7.0u4 ISO (if that is what is next)

That's correct. But VMware probably way off with u4.

Options.

1. Rollback to 7.0.3c.

2. Rollback to 7.0.3c and retry FULL upgrade (not s ).

3. Rollback to 7.0.3c - upgrade via ISO.

4. Rollback to 7.0.3c - upgrade via vLCM

5.. Stick on 7.0.3c and wait unless you need security fixes or bugfixes which affect your organization.

What other options do you have ticked for TPM v2.0 in DELL BIOS

have you got

set TPM2 Algorithm Selection to SHA256 in the BIOS.

turn on Intel TXT, and then enable Secure Boot.

it may not be a driver removed, but TPM has been changed, and you need to ensure it's correctly enabled for it.

Roll back to 3c?
I don't have 3c installed.  I started  with 3f on a clean server.

I will check settings the other settings for TPM 2.0 in the BIOS.  

This is an install from an ISO not an update ?

I thought this was an update from 7.x ?

I enabled, Secure Boot,  SHA256, Intel(R) TXT

Updated with
esxcli software profile update -p ESXi-7.0U3sf-20036586-standard (sec only)

When the ESXi loads on the first screen while booting, there are two messages that flash at the end on the console - one is red and one looks to be orange, i can't tell what they are about.  Then, the next screen ESXi loads and i don't see the TPM driver error

I login to the Web interface and see build 20036586 and no longer see -- TPM 2.0 device detected but a connection cannot be established.  --

However, not sure on the errors that flash by

So the TPM warning has disappeared ?

Good fixed. Mismatched BIOS settings.

Those red errors probably always been there ?

No the red and orange errors at the end have not been there

Only after changing the BIOS TPM settings

have a look at your vmkernel.log, also syslog.log will show errors.

This was an update to 3f ? so what version did you have before ?

We are ALL under NDA! (Non disclosure agreements!)

There were too many bugs which prompted a full update!

Wow..at last Dell could have said a new update "may" be released in the coming weeks.

After turning TPM off, I installed the new Dell Version and see no errors..

We will need to decide on using TPM or not.

If so, i will enable it and see if the issues resurfaces