VMkernel logs

[Isurfer]

Im seeing this warning:

2012-12-06T17:17:24.042Z cpu23:8283)IDT: 991: 0x39 <vmnic10:2:0> exclusive (entropy source), flags 0x10

2012-12-06T17:17:24.042Z cpu23:8283)VMK_VECTOR: 137: Added handler for  vector 57, flags 0x10

2012-12-06T17:17:33.565Z cpu5:8283)WARNING: IT: 289: Removing vector 49 while it's being control by 0x410025747300

Does anyone know what this means?

[vmroyale]

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2012455 might offer some insight. What kind of card is vmnic10:2:0, and do you have the latest firmware listed on the HCL for the card?

[Isurfer]

HP actually replaced the NetXen hp nc522sfp with a version that they are saying is not affected by the kb article you listed.

Below is the current versions we are using:

~ # ethtool -i vmnic8

driver: nx_nic

version: 5.0.601

firmware-version: 4.0.579

bus-info: 0000:0e:00.0

HP doesnt have the latest driver available to download yet which I believe is 5.0.626. I see vmware does but HP is saying the 5.0.626 driver hasnt been tested by them yet.

[vmroyale]

The HCL listing for that card is all over the place, but it looks to me like there are newer versions of firmware and the driver available.

http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/detail.php?deviceCategory=io&productid=10178&deviceCategory=io&keyword=nc522sfp&page=1&display_interval=10&sortColumn=Partner&sortOrder=Asc

I would open a SR with VMware for this and let them explain it.

[Isurfer]

Thanks Ill let you know how it goes. These network cards have been a major pain. Im currently listening to the hold music for the past 40 mintues.

[vmroyale]

Good luck and please post your solution here, once you get it sorted.

[Kopp]

hi all,

any improvement with 5.0.626 driver ?

I want to upgrade my f***g NC375i from 5.0.619 to 5.0.626 (net-nx-nic-5.0.626-3vmw.500.0.0.472560.x86_64.vib) on DL370G6 tomorrow...

Regards,

Cop