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Document Version
Release Date
Details
2
12/14/2017
Resolution has been added to the Details section.
1
10/06/2017
Original Document Release.
HPE has created a new October HPE Custom Image that includes the VMware in-box net-bnx2x driver version 1.78.80.v60.12, due to an issue recently identified and reported in the following documents:
Customer Advisory
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- (Revision) HPE Network Adapters - Updating The BNX2X Driver Package Version 2.713.30 On VMware Hosts With Certain Network Adapters Running Certain Firmware May Require A Network Adapter Replacement.
Customer Notice
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- HPE Network Adapters - Avoid Updating The BNX2X Driver Package Version 2.713.30 On VMware Hosts With Certain Network Adapters Running Certain Firmware To Prevent A Network Adapter Replacement.
With the following HPE QLogic NX2 1/10/20 GbE Multifunction Drivers for VMware vSphere 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5 that can cause certain supported cards to become inoperable and unrecoverable:
net-bnx2x_2.713.30.v55.7-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820
net-bnx2x_2.713.30.v60.7-1OEM.600.0.0.2494585
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This HPE Custom Image does not support any of the networking cards mentioned in the Details section below.
A replacement driver and new HPE Custom Images are expected to be published soon.
