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ESXi 6.7 host fails with PSOD (purple screen of death) at the time of reboot with message clx_stop_ul_txq@(cxl) and cxl_quiesce@(cxl)
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ESXi 6.7 host fails with PSOD (purple screen of death) at the time of reboot with message clx_stop_ul_txq@(cxl) and cxl_quiesce@(cxl)
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Article ID: 305304
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Updated On:
01-02-2025
Products
VMware vSphere ESXi
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Issue/Introduction
Symptoms:
ESXi 6.7 host fails with PSOD (purple screen of death) at the time of reboot with following functions in the backtrace:
clx_stop_ul_txq@(cxl)
cxl_quiesce@(cxl)
The PSOD screenshot will similar to below
Environment
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.7
Cause
Issue is caused due to the Chelsio driver.
Resolution
Upgrading to the latest cxl driver version 3.1.0.29 or above. To download go to
Home - Support Portal - Broadcom support portal
Additional Information
For more information on installing drivers refer to VMware KB:
How to download and install async drivers in ESXi 5.x/6.x
Impact/Risks:
No Impact
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