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VMware ESXi exclusive nic
I have build a log server on the vmware esxi. and i mirrored a port on my switch to redirect all trafic to this vm.
My dedicated server has 2 nics so 1 of them for real network connection 1 of them is for to collect information from mirrored port.
but vmware esxi does not allow to send trafic to this second nic because mirrored traffic has no pattern in packets with the mac or ip address.
How should i create an exclusive nic for a vm that does not controlled by vmware .
My dedicated server has 2 nics so 1 of them for real network connection 1 of them is for to collect information from mirrored port.
but vmware esxi does not allow to send trafic to this second nic because mirrored traffic has no pattern in packets with the mac or ip address.
How should i create an exclusive nic for a vm that does not controlled by vmware .
Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
What VMware product?
Sorry, just seen ESXi.
All NICs are controlled by VMware ESXi.
All NICs are controlled by VMware ESXi.
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Esxi 4.1
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how should i do it ?
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but i want to get all traffic that comes to this nic to a spesific vm.
but vmware blocking all traffic because it is not in reality a source or destination for the vm.
I have do forget transmits accept but nothing chane. I have shutdown and re open machine after i change switch properties
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but vmware blocking all traffic because it is not in reality a source or destination for the vm.
I have do forget transmits accept but nothing chane. I have shutdown and re open machine after i change switch properties
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Try enabling Mac Address and Promiscious Mode, and you also may want to try VLAN Tag ALL 4095
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unfortunately still the same
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I see what to do
http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-11089
thank you so much.I have one last question do i need to attach a nic that supported by VMware Esxi or is it possible to use any nic that the guest os should support ? Because i will buy a new nic for this but esxi supported nics are not easy to find for me.
http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-11089
thank you so much.I have one last question do i need to attach a nic that supported by VMware Esxi or is it possible to use any nic that the guest os should support ? Because i will buy a new nic for this but esxi supported nics are not easy to find for me.
Most intel or broadcom nics work fine. At times I attach the onboard nics to the VM and use a 4 port pci nic for vmware port groups.
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yes but vmdirectpath is directs 4 port at the same time as i see. So i need only port nic. I just want to know should i use vmdirectpath for a device that does not supported by vmware esxi
so..get a 2 port nic..most intel server nics will do, just check on the VMWAre HCL
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Thanks
Also keep in mind that most four port onboard nics are two two port onboard pci nics
Also keep in mind that most four port onboard nics are two two port onboard pci nics
for vmware supported nics see
http://www.vm-help.com//esx40i/esx40_whitebox_HCL.php#NICs
but I find its best to use intel
http://www.vm-help.com//esx40i/esx40_whitebox_HCL.php#NICs
but I find its best to use intel