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  • 1.  Intel NUC boot problem due to missing network driver

    Posted Apr 30, 2022 01:24 AM

    Hi,

    Booting an Intel NUC with the default ESXi installation image (7.0.3-0.35.19482537) fails, because of a missing driver for the network adapter (i225v in my case).

    Trying to generate a custom ISO image, following the PowerCLI instructions  (https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.esxi.install.doc/GUID-83DB452B-669A-4270-8E0D-B902188376D3.html)  with the Net-Community-Driver_1.2.7.0-1vmw.700.1.0.15843807_19480755 (VIB available on flings.vmware.com), does not work, because the depot file does not  contain any addons:

    PS C:\temp> Get-DepotAddons -Depot C:\Software\VMware\Net-Community-Driver_1.2.7.0-1vmw.700.1.0.15843807_19480755.zip
    PS C:\temp>

    Interestingly, the file does contain a component:

    PS C:\temp> Get-DepotComponents -Depot C:\Software\VMware\Net-Community-Driver_1.2.7.0-1vmw.700.1.0.15843807_19480755.zip

    Name Version ID Vendor Release date
    ---- ------- -- ------ ------------
    Net-Community-Driver 1.2.7.0-1vmw.700.1.0.15843807 Net-Community-Driver:1.2.7.0-1vmw.700.1.0.15843807 VMware 03/11/2022 06:25:01

    PS C:\temp>

    So I think that this file is packaged as a "standalone VIB", and not as  a "Software bundle", expected by the "New-IsoImage"  PowerCLI command for the generation of a custom image.

    Does anyone know if this Net-Community-Driver is available as a software bundle?

    Is it possible to convert a standalone VIB into software bundle format? 

    Or is there any other way to boot the ESXi hypervisor on that NUC, so that the driver can be installed with esxcli commands?

    I much appreciate any pointers into the right direction.

    Thomas



  • 2.  RE: Intel NUC boot problem due to missing network driver

    Posted Apr 30, 2022 05:50 AM

    Expect your thread to move to the ESXi area now I’ve reported it.

     



  • 3.  RE: Intel NUC boot problem due to missing network driver

    Posted Dec 24, 2022 03:46 PM

    I have the same problem https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/184676/intel-ethernet-controller-i225v/specifications.html same network driver missing.

    That was solved in any way? i saw still not listed here https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005693/ethernet-products/700-series-network-adapters-up-to-40gbe.html

    I tried ESXi 8, and still not working with that inter network adapter



  • 4.  RE: Intel NUC boot problem due to missing network driver

    Posted Jan 17, 2023 12:19 AM

    I've solved the issue by resetting the BIOS config, seems the network adapter is disabled for some reasons !