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Article ID: 302015
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Cause
This is a known issue with the QLGE driver. When commands are issued, the driver does not handle the command-set correctly resulting in the vmnic to remain offline.
Resolution
To resolve this issue, upgrade your QLogic NIC driver:
To work around this issue, reload the Qlogic module:
- Unload the QLGE driver by running this command:
vmkload_mod -u qlge
- Reload the QLGE driver by running this command:
vmkload_mod qlge
Alternatively, reboot the ESXi host.