XCP-NG change everything to other NIC

[CJRoss]

I have a MinisForum HM90 that has a 1G NIC and a 2.5G NIC. The 1G NIC is automatically recognized and I can do everything just fine with it. However, I'm trying to set up XCP-NG to use the 2.5G NIC instead. The drivers aren't installed by default, but I've been able to get them added and the card detected.

yum install igc-module
Reboot
xe host-list
xe pif-scan host-uuid=<HOST UUID>
xe pif-list
xe pif-plug uuid=<NIC UUID>

This gives me an eth0 network and an eth1 network. I change the management interface to the 2.5G NIC try to install XOA but for some reason I can't get both XCP-NG and XOA to respond on the 2.5G NIC.

I've also tried removing the 1G NIC via pif-forget and network-destroy but then I can't even deploy XOA.

I'm sure there's a simple answer to this, but so far I haven't been able to figure it out. If someone could point out what I'm missing, that would be great.

 

[coolelectricity]

I know its WAY late and kind of a necro, but if anyone else comes across this, I'll say that if your 2.5Gbe NIC is/was a Realtek "8125" or similar, this issue was finally fixed in late 2023 with the update to the installer iso

You can see all the XCP-ng 8.2.x releases here:

Index of /isos/8.2/

If you use the *-20231130* isos for your installer, then they include the 8125/8125B Realtek drivers (and a bunch of others + some fixes, too I think)

xcp-ng-8.2.1-20231130-netinstall.iso 11-Dec-2023
xcp-ng-8.2.1-20231130.iso 11-Dec-2023

It's a pain to get these drivers installed "manually", - but if you already the "non 20231130 iso version" on a Ventoy USB or something, then you can snag the appropriate device drivers based on the form factor type linked here:

Realtek

www.realtek.com

I'm assuming this post was about a "Realtek 2.5Gbe Gaming Family" NIC, as most 2.5Gbe adapters are Realtek.

The 2.5Gbe isn't super common for any other "brand" - not sure if any others even exist, actually.

The above info includes all 3 types:
- "onboard" (as in "built into the motherboard")
- USB 2.5Gbe NICs
- PCIe x1 single and dual port 2.5Gbe adapters

I had these issues with ALL THREE, and followed the effort to get this "unofficial dot release" added to the officially link LTS ISO "Officially" - Open Source FTW

I hope that helps someone!