Why after attaching a new Network card, the "lshw" command output show as network Unclaimed?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Network Cards UNCLAIMED error seen in the lshw command output.
[root@localhost ~]#lshw -class network
*-network:0 UNCLAIMED
       description: Ethernet controller
       product: NetXtreme II BCM57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet
       vendor: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries
  • The dmesg output shows VPD access failed. This is likely a firmware bug on this device.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

  • bnx2x driver.

  • Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries.

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