ESXi host PSOD PF Exception 14 in world <world>: lpfc_do_work IP 0x0 addr 0x0
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ESXi host PSOD PF Exception 14 in world <world>: lpfc_do_work IP 0x0 addr 0x0

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Article ID: 376417

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Products

VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

ESXi host fails with recurring  PSOD's and  back trace as below

Environment

VMware ESXi 7.x
VMware ESXI 8.x

Cause

The PSOD occurs because the PowerPath plugin doesn't have handleLinkEvent() callback when lpfc driver had the plugin handle FC_FPIN_CONGESTION_NOTIFICATION event.

Resolution

  • Check with storage vendor if the storage hba/path/switch configuration is valid and supported with the ESXi version & build
  • Check with storage vendor if there is any underlying issue with storage
  • Check if the PowerPath version had any FPIN events implemented, if there are no events temporarily disable the FC FPIN until an updated plugin has been provided by the storage vendor

    To deactivate FPIN: esxcli storage fpin info set -e=false

    No reboot is required, this should stop the PSOD from occurring until an updated PowerPath plugin is available. 
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