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tdubb123
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NFS without vmkernel ip

With NFS, do I need to create a seprate vmkernel IP for NFS or is it ok to just go through the management ip?

my uplink NICs are dual 10GB

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rcporto
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Assuming that you will have a dedicated VLAN (and subnet) for management and NFS traffic, it will always a good idea have a dedicated VMkernel port for the NFS traffic, even if management and NFS share the same physical uplinks.

The following blog post explain some reasons why to have a dedicated VMkernel port: The Necessity for NFS VMkernel Ports Explained - Wahl Network

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