ESXi server cannot connect to the netowrk

[pablo225]

Hi

I've installed ESXI 6 onto a new host and have configured the network in the usual way but it cannot ping the gateway. I can see all of the Nic's are connected and have verified the settings. I've looked in the logs and can see the following errors

In the vobd log i see physical link state is up followed by An event (esx.clear.net.vmnic.linkstate.up) could not be sent immediately to hostd; queuing for retry

in the log cannot open file DictionaryLoad:"//.vmware/preferences": no such file or directory

Thanks

Paul

[CrashTheGooner]

Dear Pablo

Kindly provide an DNS to be resolved from outside of firewall
Google DNS 8.8.8.8

[rcporto]

If you're using VLANs in your network, check if you have it configured correctly.

[pablo225]

Hi

I've set the VLan on the host to the same as the one set on the switch (I also have my IDRAC connection on the same VLAN and this works ok) I am unable tpo even ping the gateway by it's IP address and cannot ping the hosts from the switch or other hosts on the same network

Paul

[RichardBush · Accepted solution]

What are the uplink ports set to on the switch ? Trunk or Access ?

If trunk do you have the native Vlan set on the port (Switch side)?

R