vmWare 7 : install i40e driver for intel x700 Family

[karl047]

Hi,

I try to find a way to install i40e driver for Intel network adapter x710… All what I found are the i40en drivers with a native support…

Is it possible to install these drivers under ESXi 7 ?

[a_p_]

Please don't mind me asking, but what's wrong with the driver that comes with ESXi 7.0 by default?

André

[karl047]

it’s needed for installing a firewall-Software with SR-IOV support

Is it possible to get the drivers or not???

[a_p_]

There are drivers available which support SR-IOV.

Please find your specific network adapter at https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=io&details=1&keyword=x710&pFeatures=65&page=1&display_interval=500&sortColumn=Partner&sortOrder=Asc to see if this one is supported.

André

[karl047]

thank you for your reply…

I ask you again, if there is a chance to get i40e (not i40en) driver installed on ESXi 7 …

https://www.sonicwall.com/techdocs/pdf/nsv-series-on-vmware-7-0-getting-started-guide.pdf#page45

I think that they work with another version of ESXI (6.7?), but however I can‘t getting installed on the system, because the driver has the native version…

I read that the inbox driver are not supported on ESXi 7, only the native one…

then again, because the community has surely more experience with it: ist it possible or not?..

Thanks…

[a_p_]

I doubt it, but maybe another user knows a workaround.
It may also be an option to post your question at https://community.sonicwall.com/

From https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/rn/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-70-release-notes.html

 

• Deprecation of VMKLinux

  In vSphere 7.0, VMKLinux driver compatibility has been deprecated and removed. vSphere 7.0 will not contain support for VMKLinux APIs and associated VMKLinux drivers. Custom ISO will not be able to have any VMKLinux async drivers. All drivers contained in an ISO must be native drivers. All currently supported devices which are not supported by native drivers will not function and will not be recognized during installation or upgrade. VCG will not show any devices not supported by a native driver as supported in vSphere 7.0.

André

 

[karl047]

exactly & that what I read bevor… there is no support more for such drivers in ESXi 7, only the native one…

Thank you for the confirmation…