vSAN -- Unable to patch vSAN -- Hardware Compatibility Alert: "The driver and firmware version combination in the cluster's image is not certified for certain validated features in use"

Products

• VMware vSAN
• VMware vSAN 8.x

Issue/Introduction

In the vSphere Client --> Cluster --> Tab "Updates" --> Hosts --> Hardware Compatibility
the following error is shown:

"The driver and firmware version combination in the cluster's image is not certified for certain validated features in use"

 

Example:

 

Environment

VMware vSAN 8.x

Cause

This is a known issue and is being addressed in an upcoming release of ESXi 8.0.x

Resolution

This Warning can be ignored.