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Nic Teaming on ESXi 5.1
I have a PowerEdge 2950 with 2 NICs. I have loaded ESXI 5.1 on the server. When i am on the ESXI 5.1 control panel and go to the network section there is only 1 nic listed and i see no way to add a second nic.
how do i get the second nic added so that i can do nic teaming?
how do i get the second nic added so that i can do nic teaming?
You can also click "properties" on the network adapter under configuration you already have added and choose extra nics to team with there, too.
Check the Properties of the vSwitch
NICs are added to a vSwitch!
NICs are added to a vSwitch!
E.g. edit the vSwitch and add other nics
ASKER
Let me clarify. In vSphere Client the second NIC is not appearing. So what i I did was log in to the actual physical server and tried to configure the network and that is where i saw that only one nic was listed.
Do you only have one nic enabled in the BIOS?
Is this a Broadcomm 4 port or Intel 4 port?
Is this a Broadcomm 4 port or Intel 4 port?
ASKER
I was afraid you were going to say that....no i have not enabled the nic in the BIOS.
This is a Broadcomm 4 port.
I have to bring the server down obviously to enable the NIC in the BIOS so that will have to wait until i have scheduled down time.
This is a Broadcomm 4 port.
I have to bring the server down obviously to enable the NIC in the BIOS so that will have to wait until i have scheduled down time.
ASKER
Let's put this on hold until i get that enabled
Is this an expansion card (pci-x,e..etc) NIC?
It may not be compatible.
It may not be compatible.
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Until i get a maintenance window i cannot do anything on this item...will get back to you all in a week or two
Click the configuration tab on the right
click networking
click add networking
choose "virtual machines"
choose your nics and keep clicking next/finish
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