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ESXi NIC configuration - how to configure for VM's
Hello
I have a dual onboard NIC and have used only one thus far in setting up the ESXi server. Now I'd like to use the second one, and will also install three single PCI NIC's in the next couple days. I'm wondering what the best (and how) setup is for the ESXi and the VM hosts.
I set up one VM with Win2k8 server and as soon as I start using the Internet (updates etc.) all h**l breaks loose! and I lose connection on all devices on the physical switch (my pc and the ESXi server).
thanks for any help and tips.
I have a dual onboard NIC and have used only one thus far in setting up the ESXi server. Now I'd like to use the second one, and will also install three single PCI NIC's in the next couple days. I'm wondering what the best (and how) setup is for the ESXi and the VM hosts.
I set up one VM with Win2k8 server and as soon as I start using the Internet (updates etc.) all h**l breaks loose! and I lose connection on all devices on the physical switch (my pc and the ESXi server).
thanks for any help and tips.
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yeah you can mix them, i have seen this setup before, i guess esx is really smart :)
no you dont have to wait, but you need to shutdown/restart esx befored adding them
no you dont have to wait, but you need to shutdown/restart esx befored adding them
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OK until I get my cards can I configure one NIC for the console and the other for the VM's?
yeah y not
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oh yes you are right, i missed the "i" :)
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thanks guys - so I don't need to use the VMKernal port? I'll just have one ESXi server that sits on a RAID 5 (SATA) array.
hi actually you still need vmkernel port(eg. for vmotion), esxi does not have service console so you dont need a service console port
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I checked the HCL for the NICs.
So do I mix an onboard and PCI for the Service console NIC's?
Right now I have:
vSwitch0 with vmnic0 as "stand by" and vmnic1as "100 full"
Should I wait for the 3 PCI's before I start to configure?
thanks!