https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/smartlink-and-flex10-question/m-p/4650410#M10658 Paul, That is correct, as far as I know, ESX3.5 DCC capable driver should be released soon. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:35:03 GMT Lmm_1 2010-06-22T03:35:03Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/smartlink-and-flex10-question/m-p/4650409#M10657 We attempted to configure Smartlink on VC Flex10 modules with downlinks to an ESX3.5 system. There are no drivers for ESX3.5 supporting DCC, so we were hoping that the entire Flex10 interface would be disabled if all VC networks supported on a Flex10 downlink had lost their uplinks. But it did not work, even with just one FlexNIC, one network and one uplink.<BR /><BR />The VC code was V2.32. <BR /><BR />The DCC protocol now enables Smartlink to function with individual FlexNICs. But has the previous logic been removed which would disable the entire Flex10 downlink when all supported networks have lost their uplinks? Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:06:31 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/smartlink-and-flex10-question/m-p/4650409#M10657 Paul.Kraus 2010-06-21T08:06:31Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/smartlink-and-flex10-question/m-p/4650410#M10658 Paul, That is correct, as far as I know, ESX3.5 DCC capable driver should be released soon. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:35:03 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/smartlink-and-flex10-question/m-p/4650410#M10658 Lmm_1 2010-06-22T03:35:03Z