2406-[Device Type] [Slot number] NIC Error - NIC personality (Ethernet, iSCSI, or FCoE) could not be changed

Symptom

2406-[Device Type] [Slot number] NIC Error - NIC personality (Ethernet, iSCSI, or FCoE) could not be changed. FW may require update.

Cause

A personality change attempt on the adapter did not succeed because of a hardware problem or incorrect firmware version on the adapter.

Action

Reseat the card in the slot.
For more information, see the server maintenance and service guide for your product on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website:
- HPE ProLiant Gen10 (https://www.hpe.com/info/proliantgen10-docs)
- HPE Synergy (https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs)
Update the card firmware to the latest version.
For more information, see the following topic in the troubleshooting guide for your product on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website:
- HPE ProLiant Gen10—"Keeping the system current" (https://www.hpe.com/info/gen10-troubleshooting)
- HPE Synergy—"Updating the firmware" (https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-troubleshooting)
Reboot the server.
If the issue persists, open a support case using the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website (https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc).