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VMW ESXi Add NICs

Asked by: jsctechy

Hey there,
I am running VMW ESXi and installed 2 additional 1GBPS NICs.  I look in the ESXi interface but only see 1 NIC (the original one).

How can I get the other 2 to show up as well?

Thanks,

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2009-07-29 at 10:09:49ID24610285
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Answers

 

by: paulsolovPosted on 2009-07-29 at 10:20:06ID: 24972380

click on the ESX host->configuration->vswitch->Networking->vswitch properties->Network Adapters-Add

This is if you are looking at the vswitch.  Take a look at configuration->network adapters to verify that ESXi actually sees both nics

 

by: jsctechyPosted on 2009-07-29 at 10:23:30ID: 24972421

I don't see the 2 additional NICs in ESXi's interface.  I checked here:

F2 (custom config)
Configure Management Network
Network Adapters
     -In here I only see my original NIC  10/100

 

by: paulsolovPosted on 2009-07-29 at 10:24:48ID: 24972427

Are the NICs on the VMware HCL? What type of Nic card is it?

 

by: jsctechyPosted on 2009-07-29 at 10:29:43ID: 24972458

Not sure if on HCL.  They're Trendnet 10/100/1000 PCI cards.

 

by: paulsolovPosted on 2009-07-29 at 10:37:49ID: 24972551

I didn't see it on the HCL which may be the issue.  

http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php

 

by: jsctechyPosted on 2009-07-29 at 10:39:22ID: 24972568

Since it is not on the list, is there any other way to get it working?

 

by: paulsolovPosted on 2009-07-29 at 10:43:22ID: 24972609

If you're trying ESXi 4.0 you may try ESXi 3.5.  I'm not sure that you can add drivers easily in ESXi since it doesn't have a console

 

by: jsctechyPosted on 2009-07-29 at 10:45:04ID: 24972630

I'm looking at the compatibility link, however I can't find any NICs.....

 

by: paulsolovPosted on 2009-07-29 at 11:25:33ID: 24973041

Look at I/O Devices tab

 

by: astrochimpPosted on 2009-07-29 at 11:51:58ID: 24973307

Trendnet is not on the list. You can't do anything except for use hardware on the HCL. I'm using 3.5 myself due to lack of hardware on the 4.0 HCL.

 

by: paulsolovPosted on 2009-07-29 at 11:55:12ID: 24973338

When I've ran into issues I'd buy a 2 port Intel GB nic for $50 on ebay and not worry about it.

 

by: astrochimpPosted on 2009-07-29 at 12:13:21ID: 24973516

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106121

Here's a card that will work for $22 a piece.

 

by: paulsolovPosted on 2009-07-29 at 12:17:05ID: 24973552

just check teh HCL to ensure that it's on the list and that the card fits into your system

 

by: astrochimpPosted on 2009-07-29 at 12:19:21ID: 24973577

The card I posted is NOT on the HCL. It works despite that fact. If you want to get a card that's on the list, you will have to pay more than $22.

For additional verification, refer to the reviews. Many of the reviewers state that the $22 card works in their ESXi 4.0 setups.

 

by: jsctechyPosted on 2009-07-29 at 13:30:42ID: 24974328

Ordering that model and will try it out

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