Mellanox ESX PVSP OFED Drivers, MLNX-OFED-ESX-1.9.10.6 for Mellanox ConnectX-3, ConnectX-3 Pro adapter. These drivers support ESXi 5.5 and 6.0

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This package provides ESXi 5.5 and EXSi 6.0 drivers for Mellanox ConnectX-3, ConnectX-3 Pro Ethernet Adapters. Drivers are supported by Mellanox through VMware's Partner Verified and Supported Program (PVSP). Any technical issues found with the vendor product are handled by Mellanox as described in the associated KB article (http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=2058261&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_KB_1_1&dialogID=761367943&stateId=0%200%20761381139).>
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Fixes & Enhancements

FIXES:
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- IB/ISER: Remove max sessions transport limit
- IB/ISER: Fix double free in create IB resources error flow
- Enabled TX CQ draining before RX CQ, to avoid disconnection hanging
- Fixed a stress R/W pattern on an RDM device formatted with FileSystem which caused the device to abort and reconnect afterwards

ENHANCEMENTS:
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- ESXi6.0 version is now compiled using ESXi6.0 DDK
- IB/iSER: Implemented LUN reset error handling
- IB/iSER: Implemented abort error handling
- RoCE over VLAN was added in v1.9.10.5 and removed in v1.9.10.6
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Version

1.9.10.6, 1.9.10.6

Release date

03 Jun 2016

Download Type

Driver

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats
File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: MLNX-OFED-ESX-1.9.10.6.zip
File Size: 1.17 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
188f798ac3861e83c2f3d8a40e59fc53
SHA1:
c729cdd4c82c1732cfb070030611cae29306397b
SHA-256:
803b012f443da0c9108788902abb6cc84b0b7f4838a82c7adcaa1f5be99fcdcc
File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: Mellanox_MLNX-OFED_ESX_Driver_for_VMware_ESXi-5.5_and_6.0_Release_Notes_....pdf
File Size: 81.09 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This format consists of an archive of PDF files used to provide help and procedural information to the customer. It is necessary to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader first to view the files in this archive.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
c4585e37d4b1cefb30b5c1440ff62699
SHA1:
18a4a00dac28bb2e31eaf9c3fdd1b1d61f0e6aa6
SHA-256:
4a07426e365a8d55a3619e3cceeea27dc1ca2d284686987b8e42be89b65b5012

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Download:
1 - Download the MLNX-OFED-ESX-1.9.10.6.zip to a local hard drive or storage media of the host system that manages the ESXi server via Vcenter application.
2 - Unzip the MLNX-OFED-ESX-1.9.10.6.zip.
3 - The MLNX-OFED-ESX-1.9.10.6.zip contains both ESXi 5.5 and ESXi 6.0 driver, MLNX-OFED-ESX-1.9.10.6-10EM-550.0.0.1331820.zip and MLNX-OFED-ESX-1.9.10.6-10EM-600.0.0.2494585.zip respectively. Select the driver that will be installed

Install:
1 - Use the Data Storage tool in Vcenter to transfer the Mellanox ESXi driver (zipped file) to the ESXi server. Note the server directory where the driver file is downloaded.
2 - Log into the ESXi server and get to a system shell.
3 - Change to the directory where the Mellanox driver file is located on the ESXi server
4 - Use the following cli command 'esxcli software vib install -d MLNX-OFED-ESX-1.9.10.6-10EM-550.0.0.1331820.zip' to install the driver.

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