Reboot host and Download the Mellanox iSER driver (MLNX-OFED-ESX-1.9.10.5) VIBs esxcli software vib remove -n nmlx4-core VIBs esxcli software vib remove -n nmlx4-en VIBs esxcli software vib remove -n nmlx4-rdma VIBs esxcli software vib remove -n net-mlx4-core Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
remove inbox drivers (you must follow the removal esxcli software vib remove -n net-mlx4-en list inbox esxcli software vib list | grep mlx 2x Dell X1052 1G Switch with 10G Uplinkġ.Note : ESXi 6.5 is still not support iSER initiator currently NIC : 2 x Mellanox ConnectX-3 VPI(Dual Ports).PCI-E x4 : Mellanox ConnectX-3 VPI (Sync Channel-A, Sync Channel-B).PCI-E x8 : Mellanox ConnectX-3 VPI (iSCSI Channel-A, iSCSI Channel-B).So I'm using this expansion slot as follows. 2 slot support PCI-E 3.0 x8 speed, and 2 slot support PCI-E 3.0 x4 speed. Note : Supermicro X11SSM-F Mobo has 4 expansion slot. NIC : 2x Mellanox ConnectX-3 VPI(Dual Ports) - using Ethernet Mode.FlashCache Disk : Samsung 960 EVO 1TB NVMe M.2.RAID Card : LSI SAS 9271-4i with Cache Protection.Storage Specifications (2x HA Storage Box) I am writing here to share my experience building iSER storage a few months ago.ġ. HA iSER Target with ESXi Test Lab using StarWind Free vSAN - Part1