Introduction
Cisco UCS C220 M3 server further extends the capabilities of the Cisco Unified Computing System portfolio in a 1-rack-unit. The Cisco UCS C220 M3 also offers up to 512 GB of RAM, eight drives or SSDs, and two 1GE LAN interfaces built into the motherboard.
This document explains the scenario where after the installation user is getting error ""No compatible network adapters found. Please consult ."
Problem
User could successfully install ESXi onto the server (internal SD card), but whenever it booted up, it would say No network adapters found, even though the BIOS could see them fine.
Hardware
C220 M3S with two E5-2620-V2. 4 x 8 GB RAM. 4 x 300 GB Disk set up to Raid-5 on the 2008M-8i Mezzanine Card.
Description
Depending on the CIMC settings, the CIMC can be accessed through the 1-GbE dedicated management port, the 1-GbE LOM ports, or a Cisco virtual interface card (VIC). It is possible that the optionROM for the onboard adapter is not enable.
Resolution
Try to enable it in the BIOS, you can do it via the CIMC (see cimc_enable_optionrom attached ). You also want to verify this option gets enable in the bios. You can get into the bios by pressing f2 during boot up (see BIOS_Option_ROM attached). Also if these are disable you might need to run through the installation again.
Related Information
no compatible network adapters found - UCSC C220 M3S
