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Broadcom Emulex Drivers for VMware ESXi Release Notes

Introduction

This document provides essential release notes for Broadcom's Emulex drivers designed for VMware ESXi environments. It details new features, resolved issues, known issues, and technical tips to assist users in optimizing their storage and network infrastructure.

Key Information and Support

The release notes cover driver compatibility with various VMware ESXi versions, including ESXi 6.5, 6.7, and 7.0. For the most current product documentation and support, users are directed to visit www.broadcom.com or contact Broadcom Technical Support at ecd-tech.support@broadcom.com.

Driver Updates and Compatibility

Key updates include support for VMware ESXi 7.0 U2, enhanced support for LPe36000 and LPe36002 64Gb/s HBAs, and improvements for large vVOLs. The document also addresses specific issues and provides workarounds for common challenges encountered with Emulex HBAs and NVMe over FC configurations.

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