Networking in an Esxi Server

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• Critical of my network to new ESXi server configuration

  Hi all, I would like to see if someone sees a problem with the following configuration for 2 new servers which will join my Cluster.  I want to so 2 way balancing redundancy by using etherchannel.  I have 5 total physical NETWORK adapter each ESXi server.  Since they will be ESXi, no service console.  I intend to install NIC1 and NIC2 etherchannel and trunk of ESXi to spend blade1 in our Cisco 6509.  I intend to install NIC3 and NIC4 etherchannel and trunk of ESXi to switch module2 in our Cisco 6509.  I intend to connect 5 NIC for module1/2 in our 6509 using a VLAN dedicated to be used only for vmotion traffic.  Virtual MACHINE will be connected to a vswitch with uplinks by using etherchannel groups.  Is it a solid plan or suggest something different?  Please see the diagram attached clarification (or possibly more confusing)

  Thank you!!

  To answer your question on etherchannel, you are right when you say that you'd be using the total card network bandwidth, but you must enable IP Hash-based like politics that comes with a bit of overhead, not much but it's there.  Also, do you have VMs that require the use of more than 1Gbps of bandwidth actually?  If you go this route, if not then I would just create a Port Channel on your 6509 and add as appropriate ports to switch to this channel port then set the channel Port in trunk mode.  At this point, just use VLAN tagging on PortGroup level to mark up your traffic to your virtual machines.  If there is no need for tagging VLAN and then just set the access ports switch vlan on your pSwitches.  Then use the default NIC Teaming-> Load Balancing political originating virtual port ID.

  I have actually made vMotion and management both before.  I think it really boils down to your convenience, but I think that best practices States to separate the two.

  If you have found this helpful at all prices please points using the correct or useful!  Thank you!

• Cannot access ESXi server via network

  Hello world!

  We have a HP C7000 Encolosure with 4 BL460c Gen 8 blades in front size of it. Back size of the C7000, we have 2 SAN Switch, 2 switch HP BLc GbE2c layer 2/3 and 2 Onboard Administrator Module.

  Everything is working fine with IP addresses like this:

  OA active:

  IP address: 172.16.0.253

  STANBY OA:

  IP address: 172.16.0.254

  Server Blade BL460c Bay 1:

  The IP address of the ILO: 172.16.0.10

  Server Blade BL460c Bay 2:

  The ILO IP address: 172.16.0.11

  BL460c blade Bay 9:

  The ILO IP address: 172.16.0.19

  Server Blade BL460c Bay 10:

  The ILO IP address: 172.16.0.20

  We can ping pc that connected to the port of ILO on Onboard Administrator (OA) IP addresses above. (I can it call PC MANAGE?)

  Continue, we access OA via Web https://172.16.0.253 use of , then Console integrated to control 4 Server blades. We have mounted image ESXi 5.1 U1 and successfully installed on 4 servers blade.

  We manually config IP address on each ESXi Server (like this):

  BL460c Server Blade on Bay 1 as server ESXi 1:

  IP address: 10.0.0.11

  BL460c Server Blade on Bay 2 as server ESXi 2:

  IP address: 10.0.0.12

  BL460c Server Blade on Bay 9 as a server ESXi 9:

  IP address: 10.0.0.19

  BL460c Server Blade on 10 Bay as a server ESXi 10:

  IP address: 10.0.0.20

  Now we can ping server to another server ESXi ESXi 1. I mean 4 Blade Server can ping together.

  BUT:

  -We can not ping servers to blade PC of manage (that PC connect to the port of ILO on OSTEOARTHRITIS. In this scene, MANAGE PCs has the IP 172.16.0.100/16)

  -We unplug the network cable from the port of iLO, then connect it to the port number 24 on HP BLc GbE2c LY 2/3 switch, then address IP of the PC to MANAGE the 10.0.0.100/24 value. Always the same, can only access servers

  Can someone explain to me how to access this server (ping, http, etc...). Do we have to config switch HP BLc GbE2c LY 2/3? We read many many guide on the HP website, but they have not mentioned about routing or switch to configure

  Thanks in advance!

  It's my mistake!

  My servers have 2 connections FlexLOM. That a connection has been enabled for 'network management' in ESXi. I do not understand, then I activated 2 connections. That cause outside the network can not access them.

  I just disabled a single connection and everything works perfectly.

  I thank everyone!

• Access NAS storage of ESXi Server using VMKernel Port?

  Hello

  I would like to know the best procedure to connect to the NAS storage of ESXi host 5. I am able to connect to the NAS storage according to the screenshots listed in the link below.

  http://www.tintri.com/blog/2011/11/connecting-vSphere-to-NFS-the-easy-way/

  But, I saw different configurations in the past where port dedicated VMkernel is assigned to NAS and all storage goes into network 10 G. I try to do the same and created a VMkernel for NAS port. But I don't think that traffic is going over there as it is not used at all.

  I gave the IP address of the ESXi server on the NAS box to get access. I couldn't give address IP VMkernel sideways NAS. How can I make use of this IP VMKernel dedicated NFS storage?

  I want to implement the best way to pass NAS 10 G network traffic. In addition, How can I test if storage traffic crosses VMkernel port?

  Suggestions needed.

  Virtualinfra is right that you must use a different subnet for NFS traffic. You masked the IP range, so I don't see what you use, but make sure that the vmkernel and storage using a single subnet, not the management subnet. If you get an error, your use of a subnet that goes out the default gateway of the management port, or that you are using the same subnet.

  I wrote a few articles on the use of NFS with vSphere: http://wahlnetwork.com/2012/04/19/nfs-on-vsphere-a-few-misconceptions/

  Also, make sure that the vmnic can route traffic on that subnet, as in the case of the use of VLANs.

• Budget ESXi Server installation?

  Hello!

  I know this question has been asked many times but not recently.  I'm looking to use material of desktop/workstation class for a budget ESXi server.  We are looking to run virtual machines that need 4 GB of ram each, and pretty decent CPU speed.  Ideally be able to run 3 simultaneously.

  Preconfigured servers are too expensive for what we want, considering that we can in place something ourselves for 2/3 of the price.

  What I'm really wondering is what CPU / mobo combination people recommend.  I know that people swear by Intel, but you get a lot more hearts of AMD these days that seems to be more important.  I also prefer to have incorporated net and especially SATA/raid who works with ESXi, but we can add - it if necessary.

  The official hardware support list practically only covers server-class hardware, but I know a lot of people run on class office equipment.  I looked on the Ultimate White Box guide and see a large number of options here - but most seem to be more than 1 year old.  So what people indicate?

  The Asus M4A78 seemed to be a popular series, but you can't buy it new is more - the series of M4A88 or M4A89 just as good?

  For example, the Phenom II X 6 seem to be pretty cheap ($200) and a variety of motherboards to $100.  Addition of 16 GB of ram and a few hard disks with a raid card network card and intel, and we should have a powerful system for well under $ 1,000.

  Thanks in advance!

  I suggest that you try http://vm-help.com or http://ultimatewhitebox.com

  Good luck

• How many network adapters I - ESXi 4.1 with iSCSI

  I was wondering if someone could help me give a sense the news I read on # NIC for ESXi 4.1.  I came across the following article, but I'm not sure I understand all parts of traffic that he speaks:

  http://livingonthecloud.blogspot.com/2009/09/ESXi-networking-best-practices.html

  At the moment I have 6 cards 1 GB on each of my 3 servers.  I connect to my SAN via iSCSI, so I know I'm going to need at least 2 of these network adapters for that traffic. I know I'll need at least 2 NICs for connection between my ESXi server and my switch to the network of the VM.  What I don't understand is what I really need for the VMKernel FT, VMkernal Vmotion and VMKernal the Network Administration.  I do not plan on using Vmotion very often at all, so I'm not concerned about its impact on my network.

  Any advice?  I need to replace my double NICs with Quad NIC card or is it exaggerated?

  The management doesn't have a dedicated network card. It can share the network with virtual machines cards.

  In this case the following configuration would be interesting:

  vSwitch0: (3 NIC uplinks) (assuming vmnic0, vmnic1 vmnic2)

  Port group 1 - networking (vmnic0 and vmnic1-> active vmnic2,-> stand-by)

  Port group 2 - network of the VM (vmnic0 and vmnic1-> active vmnic2,-> stand-by)

  Port 3 - VM Network Group (vmnic0 and vmnic1-> stand-by, vmnic2-> active)-for the "Pervasive SQL.

  vSwitch1: (1 NIC/uplink)

  Port group 1 - VMkernel for vMotion on a separate network (192.168.x.x)

  vSwitch2: (2 cards network/links rising)

  configuration by following the best practices of your iSCSI storage provider

  In this way the "Pervasive SQL" would have a dedicated NIC (vmnic2) and may switch to another NETWORK card in the event of disruption of the network.

  André

• Export the VM of ESXi to 'not connected' ESXi Server using converter

  Hi all

  Sorry for the newbie question - I've seen a lot of messages about the export of a machine virtual workstation or player, etc, but I couldn't find one for my purpose.

  We need to export a virtual machine that was created on a server ESXi Server ESXi in another place that has no network connectivity between them using the converter v 4.01 Standalone (?). The idea is the following: export image, copy the files on USB key, send to a remote site, they will import image on their server ESXi (same version).

  What is the best way for me to do using the converter?  I thought that I could simply select the VMWare Infrastructure Server as a destination, but that seems to be an option only if you have the remote a plugged into the network.

  Does anyone have suggestions as to the export type that may possibly be more coherent than the others? That is to say; export as "vmware workstation or another vmware virtual machine" say vs "virtual appliance"?  Are just as reliable a prospect of import export and then?

  Thanks in advance!

  D

  If the two ESXi is the same version that you can do is go to the browser data store and download all the VMS in the USB drive and then go to Site 2 and upload is via the browser of data store. Browser for the .vmx and save the virtual machine.

  If you still want to use vmware converter to format of workstation converter so that the destination can be selected as USB key, then a workstation to vmware infrastructure in Site 2.

• Unable to connect via the Internet to my ESXi server. Help, please

  Hi, I had a server ESXi 4.1 at home. When I try to connect via the Internet, it is not working.

  I put ESXi server to firewall and still, I can't ping my server even.

  No idea why?

  Kind regards

  Pawel Lenart

  Sit behind your firewall router esxi, transfer 443 to esxi management IP and ensure that management network vmkernel has the internal IP address of router as its default gateway.

  http://blog.peacon.co.UK

  Please give points for any helpful answer.

  Unofficial list of transfer USB devices work

• VM in DMZ and LAN on the same ESXi Server VM

  It is advisable to run two virtual machines on a physical ESXi Server considering only

  a VM THAT is connected to the DMZ (demilitarized zone) and another VM is connected to the local network.

  For example, a virtual machine can be a gateway mail server in the DMZ and

  another VM can be located in LAN mail server.

  ESXi box has multiple network cards, so a single card could be connected to the DMZ and others to the local network.

  Is it dangerous from the point of view of security?

  It becomes really dangerous if you have a virtual machine that is connected to two networks at the same time if not online, there is no way known to cross borders. Other that that, you should be good to go

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• Newbe question about the network configuration of ESXi 3.5

  I have ESXi 3.5 works well on a Dell Poweredge T300 server.  I want to connect a Netgear ReadyNas Pro Business Edition for this Dell and connect by iscsi.

  I want to connect 1 network card of the ReadyNas for 1 network card on the Dell printer.

  My question is on the Dell when I go to the ESXi server and customize by pressing F2 and goto network settings I see the following:

  X vmnic0 embeeded nic1

  NIC2 integrated vmnic1 used by vswitch1

  I'm may be thick but can you explain what NIC on the ESXi server is used for access interenet and I need to configure for iscsi?  I thought that it should be obvious, but it is vmnic0 or vmnic1?

  Your ESXi host has two vswitchs configured what uplinks to physical NIC in the system.

  vSwitch0 what uplinks to vmnic0 (who, although a red x, indicating a problem seems to be very well) this vswitch holds you management interface (IP 192.168.2.107) and a portgroup of VM for your virtual machines. You also have an another vswitch vswitch1 what uplinks to GB NIC vmnic1. This vswitch has unused virtual machine port group. Also a VLAN ID has been set for this vswitch which would lead me to believe that VST is / was operating on that host in the past.

  Haven't you set up this? If this isn't the case, I would get with one who did.

  Order "the great vSwitch debate" parts 1 and 2 to start.

  http://kensvirtualreality.WordPress.com/2009/03/29/the-great-vswitch-debate-part-1/

• Single ESXi server environment

  Hello

  Is it possible to install an ESXi server without access to the internet and without going through a Windows VI additional customer? I just want ESXi Server allows you to maintain multiple operating systems on my laptop. While I can connect to a Windows operating system, a UNIX operating system in the evening and in the morning? Is it possible to create a kind of a private network between the virtual machines on my laptop? What happened later, when the ESXi server is already installed, can I use my laptop to connect to my VMs without having access to the network?

  Thanks in advance for your advice.

  Is not simple and practical to use Worksation or VMware Server or VMware Player?

  Yes, he would.  Workstation costs $$$ and VM Player won't let you make configuration changes to VM, VM Ware Server is the best option.

• I run a network of Windows 2008 Server r2 with a storage unit attached to the network that we put on our shared files.

  I run a network of Windows 2008 Server r2 with a storage unit attached to the network that we put on our shared files.

  I can access the shared files of most of my computers on the domain, but there are a few that have WINXP Pro can't do. Some of the XP computers can access it, but the only people who can't are XP. I think it might be something with the local security settings, but I'm not sure. The error I get is: \\server name \sharing folder is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have permissions.  The request is not supported.   All users have permissions and can view the files from other computers just these few who have been able to do actions. Any help would be useful.
  The procedure below: the problem: give perminiant solution pls
  1. delete the field and add the domain
  2 delete the user profile, and create user profile.
  Error:
  An error occurred during connection network Y:to\\server\common Microsoft windows folder: the local device name is already in use. This connection has not been rerun.

  Hello

  I suggest you according to the question in this forum and check if that helps:

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservergen/threads

  It will be useful.

• How to count the number of virtual machines on an ESXi server via command line

  I want to know the number of virtual machines running on ESXi. What is the command so that it...?

  "vim - cmd vmsvc/getallvms"

  This order list of the early running of the ESXi Server virtual machine, but I want the number (integer)

  Help, please...

  Thank you

  M@RK! V

  Hello

  You can use the PowerCLI command to get a VM number:

  SE connect-VIServer-Server "ESXi host or vCenter server.

  (Get-VM-location 'ESXi host') .count

  Elodie

• ESXi server (5.1) level access & manage by ROLE in centeral vCenter server (5.5) instead of diff-diff / Datacenter location

  I want to manage the server vCenter 5.5, with 7 data center and each data center with 2 * 5.1 Esxi servers and each server Esxi with amendments of VM, all data centers-> server Esxi in diff-diff place and managed in one main place, all Esxi datacenter servers / VM in a field.

  vCenter Server - worm 5.5

  Data Center 1

  ESXi Server1 - 5.1

  VM1-> vm10

  ESXi Server2 - 5.1

  VM1-> vm10

  Data Center 2

  ESXi Server3 - 5.1

  VM1-> vm10

  Server ESXi 4-5.1

  VM1-> vm10

  .

  .

  ..

  7 data center

  ESXi Serverx - 5.1

  VM1-> vm10

  ESXi - 5.1 servers

  VM1-> vm10

  I would like to give access to database role on all esxi servers

  (1) each location access and manage esxi servers / VMS than by its user admin - own data center / Esxi servers / VMs

  (2) is not access any other server Esxi / VM - no access to the other data centers / Esxi servers / VMs

  (3) a super user access and manage all the server vCenter / Esxi Server / VM

  Kindly give best solution , requirements to implement highest point of reference.

  Thanking you in advance.

  Anand

  (1) each location access & manage esxi servers / VMS than by its user admin - own data center / Esxi servers / VMs

  Select your data center to host & cluster inventory, go to the Manage tab, under you will find authorization tab, where you should add authorization with spread to children, by selecting the account user/group and appropriate role (create custom roles if necessary).

  (2) is not access any other server Esxi / VM - no access to the other data centers / Esxi servers / VMs

  Suppose that the user is given with permission only on Dataceter1 in your inventory, that account has no default on any other data centers, so when permissions that the user will be able to see these inventory items where he or she has permission.

  (3) a super user access and manage all the server vCenter / Esxi Server / VM

  Select your vCenter Server server in host & cluster inventory, go to the Manage tab, under you will find tab permission , then you must add the permission with spread to children, by selecting the account Super user/group and appropriate role.

• Nested inside the ESXi Server ESXi

  Nested run ESXi in ESXi server.

  I can't turn on the virtual machine for Vcenter, I get an error "this host does not support Intel VT - x. Here's my server BIOS settings.

  Is there a solution for this?

  
  

  See attached screenshot.

  
  

  My server is running an Intel Xeon processor E5540 Proliant DL380 G6 2 x Xeon Quad-Core 2.53 GHz

  
  

  Physical server Bios settings

  -Intel(r) Hyperthreading Options-> active

  -Intel(r) Turbo Boost Technology-> active

  -Intel VT - d-> active

  Your hardware supports nested ESXi.  Is that you checked the box next to "Hardware-assisted virtualization expose to the guest operating system" on the settings of the processor in the web client?