VMware vSwitch How to Add Observed IP ranges
I am trying to set up a vSwitch to connect to an iSCSI SAN. I have created a vSwitch for my physical adapter but if I click the properties of the switch the Observed IP Rnages indicates NONE and the Networks Status also indicated none. How can I get this switch to observe an IP range?
Maybe the question should be: how to configure my 10GB iSCSI interface on ESX5 so that it has an IP address that is useable on the network.
Maybe the question should be: how to configure my 10GB iSCSI interface on ESX5 so that it has an IP address that is useable on the network.
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so you cannot ping you iSCSI address? 2.26?
can you ping this address from the ESXi server?
can you ping the management address 2.50?
is the 10Gb nic up?
can you ping this address from the ESXi server?
can you ping the management address 2.50?
is the 10Gb nic up?
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I can ping 10.0.2.50.
I cannot ping 10.0.2.26
Nic is up at 10000 Full
I cannot ping 10.0.2.26
Nic is up at 10000 Full
there must be an issues with the physical connection? cable, port, port mis configured,mincorrect VLAN
you cannot ping 2.26 from the ESXi console?
correct subnet?
you cannot ping 2.26 from the ESXi console?
correct subnet?
what is the nic?
check and update NIC drivers, is NIC on HCL?
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I cannot ping 2.26 from anywhere. It is attached to the SAN interface of 10.0.2.111.
The nic is a HP CN1100E converged network adapter.
The cable is connected from the nic directly to the SAN
The nic is a HP CN1100E converged network adapter.
The cable is connected from the nic directly to the SAN
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HCL?
okay, if you have connected cable direct to SAN, its unlikely you will be able to ping the interface.
but can you use vmkping the SANs IP address of 2.111
you will need to use vmkping, special ping which will ping using the VMKernel port.
Hardware Compatibility List.
but can you use vmkping the SANs IP address of 2.111
you will need to use vmkping, special ping which will ping using the VMKernel port.
Hardware Compatibility List.
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Cannot ping 2.111 with vmkping.
check this list for updated drivers
http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere/5_0#drivers_tools
http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere/5_0#drivers_tools
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Nic is on HCL. It's called Emulex CN1100E. Driver is current.
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I changed the IPs of vSwitch1 and my SAN interface to 192.168.... and now the interfaces are pinging so I think the issue is solved and I'll try moving on now. Thanks very much for your help.
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