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Document VersionRelease DateDetails2November 5, 2021A new fix has been updated to the Resolution section.1June 7, 2021Original Document Release.Any HPE Synergy Compute Module running a VMware Operating System and configured with an HPE Synergy 3820C 10/20Gb Converged Network Adapter (777430-B21); a Purple Screen of Death (PSOD), Uncorrectable Machine Check Exception (UMCE) errors and network disconnections may be experienced after updating to firmware and driver of the HPE Synergy CNA to firmware combo image version 7.18.82 and qfle3 driver versions 1.1.12.0 / 1.1.14.0 / 1.4.14.0 (both firmware and driver components included in the HPE Synergy Service Pack (SSP) releases for May 2021, "2021.05.01" and "2021.05.03").
Any HPE Synergy Compute Module running VMware ESXi 6.5, VMware ESXi 6.7 or VMware ESXi 7.0, and configured with an HPE Synergy 3820C 10/20Gb Converged Network Adapter (777430-B21) with firmware combo image version 7.18.82 and any of the following qfle3 driver versions (both firmware and driver components included in the HPE Synergy Service Pack (SSP) releases for May 2021, "2021.05.01" and "2021.05.03"):VMware ESXi 6.5: qfle3 driver version 1.1.12.0VMware ESXi 6.7: qfle3 driver version 1.1.14.0VMware ESXi 7.0: qfle3 driver version 1.4.14.0
To resolve this issue, download and install firmware combo image v7.18.85 and the following drivers:Firmware combo image v7.18.85:HPE Synergy QLogic NX2 Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for VMware Version 1.6.4For VMware ESXi 6.5:HPE Synergy QLogic NX2 10/20 GbE Multifunction Driver for VMware vSphere 6.5 Version 2021.09.01For VMware ESXi 6.7:HPE Synergy QLogic NX2 10/20 GbE Multifunction Driver for VMware vSphere 6.7 Version 2021.09.01For VMware ESXi7.0:HPE Synergy QLogic NX2 10/20 GbE Multifunction Driver for VMware vSphere 7.0 Version 2021.09.01Note:For more information about Synergy supported configurations, refer to theHPE Synergy Firmware Comparison Tool.IMPORTANT INFORMATIONFor Customers updating their systems to the HPE Synergy Service Pack (SSP) releases for May 2021 ("2021.05.01" and "2021.05.03")HPE recommends not updating to the firmware combo image version 7.18.82 and qfle3 driver versions 1.1.12.0 / 1.1.14.0 / 1.4.14.0 for the HPE Synergy 3820C 10/20Gb Converged Network Adapter included in those HPE Synergy SPP versions.For Customers who already updated their systems to firmware combo image version 7.18.82 and qfle3 driver versions 1.1.12.0 / 1.1.14.0 / 1.4.14.0 included in the HPE Synergy Service Pack (SSP) releases for May 2021 ("2021.05.01" and "2021.05.03")As a workaround, HPE recommends downgrading the firmware and driver for the HPE Synergy 3820C 10/20Gb Converged Network Adapter to the following versions:Firmware Combo Image v7.18.77 (includes Boot Code Version 7.15.80):HPE Synergy QLogic NX2 Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for VMware Version 1.3.6For VMware ESXi 6.5:HPE Synergy QLogic NX2 10/20 GbE Multifunction Driver for VMware vSphere 6.5 Version 2020.12.01This product contains the following drivers:qcnic, version 1.0.57.0qfle3, version 1.1.12.0qfle3f, version 1.1.15.0qfle3i, version 1.1.5.0For VMware ESXi 6.7:HPE Synergy QLogic NX2 10/20 GbE Multifunction Driver for VMware vSphere 6.7 Version 2021.02.01This product contains the following drivers:qcnic, version 1.0.57.0qfle3, version 1.1.12.0qfle3f, version 1.1.14.2qfle3i, version 1.1.5.0For VMware ESXi 7.0:HPE Synergy QLogic NX2 10/20 GbE Multifunction Driver for VMware vSphere 7.0 Version 2021.02.01This product contains the following drivers in bundle MRVL-E3-Ethernet-iSCSI-FCoE, version 3.0.135.2-1OEM.700.1.0.15843807:qfle3, version 1.4.12.0qfle3f, version 2.1.14.2qfle3i, version 2.1.5.0qcnic, version 2.0.57.0Note:For more information about Synergy supported configurations, refer to theHPE Synergy Firmware Comparison Tool.RECEIVE PROACTIVE UPDATES: Receive support alerts (such as Customer Advisories), as well as updates on drivers, software, firmware, and customer replaceable components, proactively in your e-mail through HPE Support Alerts. Sign up for Support Alerts at the following URL:Proactive Updates Subscription Form.NAVIGATION TIP:For hints on navigating HPE.com to locate the latest drivers, patches and other support software downloads, refer to theNavigation Tips document.SEARCH TIP:For hints on locating similar documents on HPE.com, refer to theSearch Tips document.
Operating Systems Affected:VMware ESXi 6.5, VMware ESXi 6.7, VMware ESXi 7.0
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