Release Notes
Solution: This issue can be ignored because there is no functionality loss.
In ESXi host client, physical NICs reports duplicate
entries of the speed supported
Description: When you try to edit settings for physical NICs, you will nd multiple duplicated entries of the network speed
supported which is displayed multiple times. For example, 10,000 Mbps, full duplex.
Applies to: ESXi 6.0.x
Solution: This issue can be ignored because there is no functionality loss.
Embedded Host Client or vCenter Server reports an
error when conguring SR-IOV
Description: When conguring SR-IOV with Embedded Host Client or vCenter Server, a warning message is displayed, Failed
to configure SR-IOV.
Applies to: ESXi 6.0.x
Solution: By default, SR-IOV is disabled. Enable SR-IOV by running the following command:
esxcli system module parameters set -m NIC_Driver_Module -p "max_vfs=n"
For more information, see VMware Knowledge Base article 2142307.
Virtual machines fail to power on, when System BIOS
has MMIO set to 56 TB with Network Controllers
enabled with NPAR or NPAREP and SR-IOV
Description:
When system BIOS has Memory Mapped I/O Base set to 56 TB and if the server has network controllers with
NPAR and SR-IOV enabled, virtual machines fail to power on.
Applies to: ESXi 6.0.x and 14
th
generation PowerEdge servers
Solution:
To resolve this, set the MMIO to 12 TB. To set MMIO, in System BIOS Settings > Integrated Devices, you have to
set Memory Mapped I/O Base to 12 TB. For more information, seeVMware Knowledge Base article 2142307.
ESXi 6.0 U3 upgrade to ESXi 6.5 fails with UEFI
Secureboot enabled
Description:
ESXi 6.0 does not support UEFI Secureboot. Any VIBs retained after upgrade will not support this feature.
NOTE: Recommendation is to upgrade the host and follow
VMware Knowledge Base article 2147606
to
remove the VIBs before enabling UEFI Secureboot.
Applies to: ESXi 6.0.x, 14
th
, and 13
th
generation PowerEdge servers
Solution: This is an expected behavior. For more information, refer to VMware Knowledge Base article 2147606.
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