Hi,
I am trying to configure a new ESX Server (Dell R740).
We are using ESXi 6.5U1 where the server is connected to a Cisco Nexus 5548 NX-OS 7.0
There I have a problem to configure a software FCOE-Adapter.
As NICs I use both the Intel X710 and a Qlogioc QL41112 card.
I created a vswitch with MTU-size of 9000 and tried to create the Software FCOE-Adapter via GUI and CLI (esxcli fcoe nic discover -n vmnic4).
My problem is that it seems that the FCOE-Adapter is created successfully (no error messages) but the dapter doesn't show up in the list of storage adapters.
I have this behavior with both cards.
Also per CLI (esxcli fcoe adpater list or esxcfg-scsidevs -a) there is no Software FCOE-Adapter listed.
I should say that our Nexus are currently not configured for Jumbo frames but could that be the reason for this behaviour?
(I will change that in the near future if I have a maintenance window).
Do someone have any hints how to troubleshoot this further?
BTW: what is the difference between the Intel i40e and i40en drivers?
PS: In my older ESX6.5u Servers I have a Intel X520 Card where it was no problem to create a Software FCOE Adapter.
Thanks
Peter