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  • 1.  I217-LM slow speed link - 100mb

    Posted Jul 15, 2021 12:33 PM

    Im doing some test with old hardware Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX1320 M1 with esxi 6.7.0 Update 3 (Build 15160138)

    2 nic port on board.

    Intel Corporation I210 Gigabit Network Connection - Works fine

    Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection I217-LM - only 100mb link  established, cant force to work at 1000 - link goes down.

    I'm open to any advice

     



  • 2.  RE: I217-LM slow speed link - 100mb
    Best Answer

    Posted Jul 15, 2021 01:55 PM

    Hello.
    In the Intel I217-LM specifications it indicates a speed of 1GbE.
    Did you check the port on the switch where this NIc is connected ? if the speed is set to AUTO, you can set it to 1GbE ?

    With the following command verify the firmware and driver version you are using on this NIC, as well as if it is in AUTO (auto negotiation true)
    # esxcli network nic get -n vmnic1

    I assume you have verified the cable and that it is the proper one, but it is a good idea to replace it with a new one if possible.

    e_espinel_0-1626356858007.png

    https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/detail.php?deviceCategory=io&productid=37646

    With the following command verify what driver (vib) you have installed on your ESXi host
    # esxcli software vib list |grep e1000e

    # esxcli software vib list |grep ne1000

     



  • 3.  RE: I217-LM slow speed link - 100mb

    Posted Jul 20, 2021 03:15 PM

    Oh.... you were right... it was a cable issue.... i had no allert with lan cable tester (8 cable were connected) but for some reason cable was the problem. Switched to another cable and now everything works correctly.