Bug ID 1603345: i40e driver not loaded error

Last Modified: Jul 15, 2026

Affected Product(s):
F5OS F5OS-C(all modules)

Fixed In:
F5OS v2.0.0

Opened: Jul 02, 2024

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

A blade is not responsive, and the platform deployment log reports "ERROR: Module i40e is not currently loaded"

Impact

Network interfaces are not detected or initialized properly.

Conditions

Install the 1.7.1-C iso.

Workaround

# Load the i40e driver module modprobe i40e # Verify it's loaded lsmod | grep i40e

Fix Information

The i40e driver now loads earlier in bootup.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips