Failed to add vmkernel nic: A specified parameter was not correct. vSphere...
Hi. I try to add vmknic with Jumbo Frames to my distributed virtual switch. I read the guide vSphere Command-Line Interface Installation and Reference Guide:"vicfg-vmknic -a -i DHCP "vmk5"I see error...
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I am having the same problem with ESXi and the CLI and receiving the same error (cannot specify dvsName or dvPortID). If it matters I am using the Nexus 1000V, not the native distributed virtual...
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OK! I figured out a workaround. Since adding a vmkernel interface remotely doesn't seem to work with DVS, I simply created one on a standard vSwitch and then migrated it to the DVS. And voila: the MTU...
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Did you ever get this to work? I am running into the exact same error on ESXi as you did. However, I cannot find anyone who has fixed that error. If you did, could you let me know please...?
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As far as I know, the only fix is the workaround I detail above. It works with ESXi fine.
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Another workaround that always work is both remove and add the vmkX in unsupported mode.
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Hello. Is there any way to do this through the Gui.I have 2 hosts each with 2 nics. The second host this worked fine but I am unable to do so on the first hostI did it the same way on both and i get...
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The workaround mentioned above is what worked for me:Add a port group to a regular vSwitch: esxcfg-vswitch -A "iSCSI3" vSwitch1add the new vmkernel nic to this portgroup: esxcfg-vmknic -a -i DHCP -p...
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