PowerEdge: 16G - VPD access failed in RHEL kernel log for 24x2.5 NVMe Gen5 switch backplane

Summary: Observed "VPD access failed" in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) kernel log for (CPU Direct Attach) 24x2.5 NVMe Gen5 switch backplane.

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Symptoms

PowerEdge 16G platforms with 24x2.5 NVMe switch active backplane, the following error message is logged in the kernel log, as shown in Figure 1.
Linux Kernel log with VPD access failed message
Figure 1: Kernel log with "VPD access failed."

 

Cause

This issue is not related to hardware or firmware and does not affect any functional behavior of the backplane. 
Support of Vital Product Data (VPD) capability is optional, and the NVMe switch active backplane does not implement this feature.

Resolution

This is working as designed.

Produse afectate

PowerEdge R760, PowerEdge R760XA, PowerEdge R760xd2, PowerEdge R760xs, PowerEdge R7625, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 8
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Article Number: 000223372
Article Type: Solution
Ultima modificare: 13 Jan 2026
Version:  3
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