Redundant Vmotion and service console

[wamatha]

I need to add a VMkernel and Serviceo console nic to my ESX server for backup/redundancy via command line.

Please help!!

[atbnet · Accepted solution]

Here is how to create the nics known as vmknics and vswifs...

Add a VMkernel NIC:

/usr/sbin/esxcfg-vmknic -a -i192.168.5.6 -n255.255.255.0 "VMkernel"

Add a new vswif interface:

/usr/sbin/esxcfg-vswif -a -p"Service Console" -i192.168.5.5 -n255.255.255.0 vswif0

http://www.vmadmin.co.uk/index.php/resources/35-esxserver/49-vmkniccmd

http://www.vmadmin.co.uk/index.php/resources/35-esxserver/50-vswifcmd

http://www.vmadmin.co.uk/index.php/resources/35-esxserver/54-virtualswitchescmd

Andy, VMware Certified Professional (VCP),

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[wamatha]

Thank you this has worked !