Symptoms
OS: VMware ESXi 7.0Dell EMC Software: PowerPath/VE 7.1Error message logged during startup in the vmkernel.log file.
2022-03-08T17:47:03.720Z cpu12:1048986)ALERT: Jumpstart dependency error: Initialization barrier "vmkernel vmkapi compatibility" is not provided by any plugin but the following plugins require it: "register-emc-powerpath", "psa-powerpath-pre-$
Cause
VMware ESXi defect related to changes made to jumpstart plugins.
Resolution
This message can be safely ignored. A fix will be available in the upcoming VMware ESXi 7.0P05 and 8.0 releases. Please contact VMware support for additional information.