FCoE Cookbook for HP Virtual Connect Version 4.20 Firmware Enhancements May 2014

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Troubleshooting Common Issues
VMware vSphere not detecting FCoE adapters
Problem:
Broadcom FCoE offload adapters are not listed or displayed as storage adapters by VMware ESX in the vSphere
Client’s Manage tab -> Storage -> Storage Adapters.
Solution:
See http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2034702
~ # esxcli fcoe nic list
vmnic2
User Priority: 3
Source MAC: 00:17:a4:77:bc:38
Active: false
Priority Settable: false
Source MAC Settable: false
VLAN Range Settable: false
vmnic3
User Priority: 3
Source MAC: 00:17:a4:77:bc:39
Active: false
Priority Settable: false
Source MAC Settable: false
VLAN Range Settable: false
~ # esxcli fcoe nic discover -n vmnic2
Discovery enabled on device 'vmnic2'
~ # esxcli fcoe nic discover -n vmnic3
Discovery enabled on device 'vmnic3'