ESXi boot hangs at vmw_vaaip_cx , vmw_vaaip_hds loaded successfully.

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

When booting ESXi console screen stops or takes an unusually long time at loading screen with the message vmw_vaaip_cx loaded successfully.

Scenario 1 : 

Scenario 2 : 

When booting ESXi console screen stops or takes an unusually long time at loading screen with the message vmw_vaaip_hds loaded successfully.

 

 

Environment

ESXI 7.X , ESXI 8.X 

Cause

ESXi cannot initialize the storage interface.

Resolution

Engage hardware vendor to troubleshoot storage interface.