Cisco Virtual Switch on VMware ESXi 5.5

If you look at my Basic Networking Guide, it explains Virtual Machine Portgroups

HOW TO: Configure basic networking on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server

(also applicable to 5.5!)

let me know, if you still do not understand

Hi Andrew,

Reading the document now.

I will let you know

Cheers mate.

No problems, ask away....

Hello Andrew,

I'm having a slight problem.

I have reached the stage where I'm creating a new vSwitch, however I'm not given the option to select an adaptor, please see image
vswitch.PNG

So, Andrew, I went with vSwitch0 (until I hear from you). I labelled the ProductionLAN, however when I try assign the Network Adaptor to the ProductionLAN nothing appears, see image
vswitch2.PNG

In the first screenshot, you cannot add a nic, because both nics are already in use.

Did you follow my Article to add a Virtual Machine Portgroup on vSwitch0 ?

You should have a default network of VM Network?

Please upload a screenshot of your networking?

OK, will upload now....

Andrew,

Please see attached ....
network.PNG
NetworkAdaptors.PNG

Andrew, I created the second adaptor

Andrew,

Shouldn't still be able to see the Production Lan like you have in your instructions shown in the image?
andrewnet.PNG

Andrew,

I tried to re-add the adapter and it states down, see image.
down.PNG

The Virtual Machine networks look correct, and created on the vSwitch.

e.g. ProductionLAN and DevelopLAN

you should be able to select these in the VM.....

I think I know what it is.....

REMOVE ALL the NICS. They are not compatible with ESXi, it states Flexible!

RE-ADD and use an Intel E1000 nic.

then select your Network...

It's DOWN, because it;'s not connected to a switch, with a cable or cable fault, physical switch port, wrong speed etc

Andrew,

Do you mean remove NICs shown in the attached image? If so, I can't. The router won't work with E1000 NICs
nics.PNG

Correct, they ALL have to be removed. the default nics do not work correct with ESXi.

E1000 are compatible.

Flexible nics is the issue and the odd permission issue you have.

Try adding a new E1000 nic, and see if you can select the correct network.

This is likely a VMware Workstation VM, and some components are not compatible with ESXi.

To check your networking, create a new VM, and select the network!

you do not need to install an OS!

Does this work with a different VM ?

Hi Andrew,

This is the website you provided.

http://www.viktorious.nl/2014/05/14/building-virtual-cisco-nexus-lab-vsphere/

You will see that they say to remove E1000 because they won't work. He also creates the NICs the way I have and also created a Port Group how I would like to create it...
vic1.PNG
vic2.PNG

I wish I could read!

The article actually says remove the adapters (as you said) and add E1000 NICs.

Once I did that, I got it to work.

Once again, thank you.

BTW, you have created an amazing networking guide...

Did you try creating a VM and checking/testing your Virtual Machine Portgroups ?

We cross posted.

Glad it's working, and thanks for the comments on the article!

Andy

Cheers mate.