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Loss connection to VMWare ESXi 4.1 host server

Hi Guys,

I've changed the vitual NIC of esxi host server from 100MB to 1000MB full duplex via VMware sphere client...the message I got was it took long for the host server to respond then moments later I loss my connection.

ESXi 4.1 was installed on Dell poweredge server.

Luckily this is just my lab environment.

How do in enable the virtual NIC of esxi host server so I can connect back to it via sphere client?

Rebooting the ESXi 4.1 hosting server didn't help either

Appreciate any help.

coolsport00

You'll have to modify the NIC on your ESXi host directly at the console, unless you have something like an IP KVM.

~coolsport00

mcse2007

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hey coolsport00

as you know i'm still evaluating vmware...how do I modify the NIC ON ESXi host at the console?

mcse2007

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i'm at the console>network adapters and both vmnic0 and vmnic1 have status of disconnected. how do I change the status to connected?

coolsport00

I dont have my console in front of me to verify, but you should have an option to modify speed/duplex if I recall on the NIC?

mcse2007

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i've selected both mvnic0 and vmnic1 but two of them were have disconnected status. I just want to connect to esxi 4.1 host server via sphere client and worry about the NIC speed later.

How do I change their status to connected?

coolsport00

Do you have the option to set the IP to static on the NIC that is connected?

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mcse2007

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yes, I have that option

mcse2007