HP FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v Troubleshooting Guide

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Problems with VFE installation and removal
Incorrect VDS status after a host is added to the VDS
Symptom
Add a host to the VDS, refresh the VFE configuration page, and view VDS information for the host. The
VDS column displays Handling.
Solution
To resolve the problem:
1. Wait several seconds and then refresh the page. Processing takes several seconds.
2. If the problem persists, contact HP Support.
ESXi operating incorrectly
Symptom
The ESXi is operating incorrectly.
Solution
The VFE was not removed correctly. To resolve the problem:
1. Change the VDS name in the Helium script to the name of the VDS that you have created.
~ # /etc/init.d/helium stop
/opt/hp/sbin/he-destroy.sh
/opt/hp/sbin/ he-unload.sh
/opt/hp/sbin/he-uninstall.sh
2. Perform the following steps:
a. Execute the net-dvs command in kernel mode to view the current virtual switch.
b. Remove the virtual switch configuration by using these commands:
net-dvs –Y switchname
net-dvs –D –p 3 switchname
net-dvs –D –p 2 switchname
net-dvs –D –p 1 switchname
net-dvs –D –p 0 switchname
net-dvs –d switchname
c. Execute the esxcfg-vswitch –l command in user mode to view the current virtual switch.
d. Remove the virtual switch configuration by using the esxcfg-vswitch –d switchname command.
3. If the VDS has been removed from the vCenter Server but not from the ESXi, do the following: