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Hewlett Packard Enterprise | c02484106
Advisory: VMware ESX 4.0 - When Using the HP Management Agents for VMware ESX Version 8.5.1 on VMware ESX 4.0, Excess Smifcmd Messages Are Logged in the Management Agents Cma.log File
Last update date:
2/29/2024
Affected products:
VMware Offerings
VMware vSphere Software
HPE ProLiant BL260c G5 Server Blade
HPE ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Blade
HPE ProLiant BL2x220c G5 Server Blade
HPE ProLiant BL2x220c G6 Server Blade
HPE ProLiant BL30p Server Blade
HPE ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade
HPE ProLiant BL460c Server Blade
HPE ProLiant BL465c G5 Server Blade
HPE ProLiant BL465c G6 Server Blade
HPE ProLiant BL465c Server Blade
Affected releases:
No affected releases provided.
Fixed releases:
No fixed releases provided.
Description:
Info
After configuring a ProLiant server with VMware ESX 4.0 and installing the HP Management Agents for VMware ESX Version 8.5.1, excessive smifcmd messages are logged in the HP Management Agents cma.log file; however, the functionality of the server is not affected. The issue is observed in the following installation scenario: Configure the ProLiant server. Install VMware ESX 4.0 on the system. Install the HP Management Agents for VMware ESX Version 8.5.1. View the Management Agents cma.log file located at: /var/log/hp-snmp-agents folder Note that the Log is filled with the following smifcmd messages: May 10 12:32:52 localhost cmahostd [2947]: ReadRegister: SMIFCMD_I2C_TRANSACTION failed
Scope
Any ProLiant server running VMware ESX 4.0 (all updates) with HP Management Agents for VMware ESX 4.0 Version 8.5.1.
Resolution
A future release of the HP Management Agents for VMware ESX will prevent the error messages from occurring and filling the cma.log file. This advisory will be updated when more information becomes available. The Insight Management Agents log rotation feature will prevent the file size from growing too large so the messages will not fill the hard drive. No action is necessary. RECEIVE PROACTIVE UPDATES : Receive support alerts (such as Customer Advisories), as well as updates on drivers, software, firmware, and customer replaceable components, proactively via e-mail through HP Subscriber's Choice. Sign up for Subscriber's Choice at the following URL: http://www.hp.com/go/myadvisory NAVIGATION TIP : For hints on navigating HP.com to locate the latest drivers, patches, and other support software downloads for ProLiant servers and Options, refer to the Navigation Tips document . SEARCH TIP : For hints on locating similar documents on HP.com, refer to the Search Tips document . To search for additional advisories related to VMware ESX 4.0 and Insight Management Agents, use the following search string: +Advisory +ProLiant -"Software and Drivers" +VMware KEYWORDS : VMware, ESX, 4.0, SMIFCMD error, cma.log
