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ESXi PXE UEFI boot RTS error workaround

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    90amper
    last edited by 90amper Nov 17, 2021, 10:09 AM Nov 17, 2021, 4:04 PM

    When i try to boot ESXi over UEFI PXE with default configuration load freeze with that message:

    Shutting down firmware services...
    Using 'simple offset' UEFI RTS mapping policy
    

    The working fix for me, that i found in net:

    1. Boot installer via bootx64.efi with -U from ipxe
    2. Write norts=1 to /efi/boot.cfg

    That fix it on all my servers: H3C, SuperMicro, HP

    My configs:

    boot.cfg

    bootstate=0
    title=Loading ESXi installer
    timeout=5
    prefix=http://<server>/os/esxi/7
    kernel=b.b00
    kernelopt=runweasel ks=http://<server>/os/esxi/7/ks.cfg
    norts=1
    modules=jumpstrt.gz --- useropts.gz --- features.gz --- k.b00 --- uc_intel.b00 --- uc_amd.b00 --- uc_hygon.b00 --- procfs.b00 --- vmx.v00 --- vim.v00 --- tpm.v00 --- sb.v00 --- s.v00 --- atlantic.v00 --- bnxtnet.v00 --- bnxtroce.v00 --- brcmfcoe.v00 --- brcmnvme.v00 --- elxiscsi.v00 --- elxnet.v00 --- i40enu.v00 --- iavmd.v00 --- icen.v00 --- igbn.v00 --- irdman.v00 --- iser.v00 --- ixgben.v00 --- lpfc.v00 --- lpnic.v00 --- lsi_mr3.v00 --- lsi_msgp.v00 --- lsi_msgp.v01 --- lsi_msgp.v02 --- mtip32xx.v00 --- ne1000.v00 --- nenic.v00 --- nfnic.v00 --- nhpsa.v00 --- nmlx4_co.v00 --- nmlx4_en.v00 --- nmlx4_rd.v00 --- nmlx5_co.v00 --- nmlx5_rd.v00 --- ntg3.v00 --- nvme_pci.v00 --- nvmerdma.v00 --- nvmxnet3.v00 --- nvmxnet3.v01 --- pvscsi.v00 --- qcnic.v00 --- qedentv.v00 --- qedrntv.v00 --- qfle3.v00 --- qfle3f.v00 --- qfle3i.v00 --- qflge.v00 --- rste.v00 --- sfvmk.v00 --- smartpqi.v00 --- vmkata.v00 --- vmkfcoe.v00 --- vmkusb.v00 --- vmw_ahci.v00 --- clusters.v00 --- crx.v00 --- elx_esx_.v00 --- btldr.v00 --- esx_dvfi.v00 --- esx_ui.v00 --- esxupdt.v00 --- tpmesxup.v00 --- weaselin.v00 --- loadesx.v00 --- lsuv2_hp.v00 --- lsuv2_in.v00 --- lsuv2_ls.v00 --- lsuv2_nv.v00 --- lsuv2_oe.v00 --- lsuv2_oe.v01 --- lsuv2_oe.v02 --- lsuv2_sm.v00 --- native_m.v00 --- qlnative.v00 --- vdfs.v00 --- vmware_e.v00 --- vsan.v00 --- vsanheal.v00 --- vsanmgmt.v00 --- tools.t00 --- xorg.v00 --- gc.v00 --- imgdb.tgz --- basemisc.tgz --- resvibs.tgz --- imgpayld.tgz
    build=7.0.2-0.0.17867351
    updated=0
    

    iPXE item:

    kernel nfs://${fog-ip}:/images/os/esxi/7/efi/boot/bootx64.efi -c nfs://${fog-ip}:/images/os/esxi/7/efi/boot/boot.cfg -U
    boot || goto MENU
    
    G 1 Reply Last reply Nov 17, 2021, 9:39 PM Reply Quote 0
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      george1421 Moderator @90amper
      last edited by Nov 17, 2021, 9:39 PM

      @90amper Nice fix. Well done!

      Please help us build the FOG community with everyone involved. It's not just about coding - way more we need people to test things, update documentation and most importantly work on uniting the community of people enjoying and working on FOG!

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        Anubis.Dracul
        last edited by Aug 18, 2022, 7:28 AM

        The workaround works flawlessly, thanks.

        However, is there an explanation what the boot parameter -U actually does? As well as the norts=1 ?

        I checked the iPXE and VMWare websites but couldn’t find anything in particular about it 😞

        G 1 Reply Last reply Aug 18, 2022, 1:19 PM Reply Quote 0
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          george1421 Moderator @Anubis.Dracul
          last edited by Aug 18, 2022, 1:19 PM

          @anubis-dracul said in ESXi PXE UEFI boot RTS error workaround:

          However, is there an explanation what the boot parameter -U actually does? As well as the norts=1 ?

          Google-fu finds me this article: https://github.com/vmware/esx-boot/issues/2#issuecomment-434405464

          This has nothing (directly) to do with iPXE, but its an ESXi thing.

          Please help us build the FOG community with everyone involved. It's not just about coding - way more we need people to test things, update documentation and most importantly work on uniting the community of people enjoying and working on FOG!

          A 1 Reply Last reply Aug 30, 2022, 4:51 PM Reply Quote 0
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            Anubis.Dracul @george1421
            last edited by Aug 30, 2022, 4:51 PM

            @george1421

            Huh, your Google-fu is stronger than mine. I searched on google but didn’t find the link you provided. Thank you for the quick reply 🙂

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              ireshmm
              last edited by Jul 2, 2023, 12:47 PM

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