Hi,
I am using Windows machines as VM on ESXi hosted on a server but Windows server 2012 seems to be a bit tricky, While using other VM's works perfectly but Windows server 2012 receives few network drops on regular basis. I am using PfSense as DHCP and firewall on it and vmware tools are of latest version.
Please suggest whether this is a common problem with Windows server 2012 or the installation has some issues.
Thanks
Are you using VMXNET3 and vmtools installed?
Yes
Do you observe network drops during backup window or any other activity?
Also are there any other VM's running connected to same VM port group?
There are few network drops on Windows 8 itself but not on other VM's like Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 running on the same port group.
Also I would like to add one thing that after a moment of time the windows 8 VM also fails to respond.
Are the firmware and vmware patches in the latest version?