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| Thread ID: 126587 | 2012-09-06 07:10:00 | Intel Server Board Nic and VMware ESXi 5.0 - Lose of Esxi Nic upon reboots | CCF (6760) | Press F1 |
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| 1299257 | 2012-09-06 07:10:00 | Hey ya all Just looking for some suggestions on this odd issue . Im currently running an Intel S1200BTL server board with Vmware ESXi 5 . 0 running on it . This motherboard have 2 nics, though only 1 is used . With the setup, Vmware ESXi operating system is assigned an IP (static), with it I can log into the operating system to perform server maintenance . While the Vmware software itself, the environment where I can load virtual machines, is also given another IP address (static) . The problem comes when the actual physical server is restarted, the IP address to the Vmware software will be unusable, while the IP address to the ESXi operating will still operate fine . And to resolve the issue, a simple unplug, replug of the nic will allow the IP address for the Vmware software to come online and usable . This issue occurred after the server board's firmware was upgraded . Even odder, I have four of these machines, exact duplicates, two running odd firmware, no issue, the two running the new firmware is experiencing the same issue . So it looks like it may not be a hardware fault . . . But yeah, just want to get some thoughts on this matter . Cheers guys . |
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| 1299258 | 2012-09-06 08:39:00 | I think you've answered your own question, it's an issue with the specific NIC firmware you're using. Though I find your setup odd, typically you have an IP assigned to the ESXi management network, which is used for all management of the ESXi host, and the individual VMs are assigned their own IPs and connected via a vSwitch to whatever physical NIC you're using for the VMs. | inphinity (7274) | ||
| 1299259 | 2012-09-06 10:52:00 | Potential bug with the firmware itself is definitely a possibility. However just wanting to see if there are other possible factors or settings or conflicts that would cause such odd behavior with the nic. Cheers for the heads up on vSwitch, still discovering the virtualisation, so will look into it, cheers. |
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