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simratsekhon
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VM network issues, can't ping the second VM on the switch

We are in the process of evaluating vmware ESX 3.0.2 server. Current setup includes the VMware host server and two Windows 2003 R2 SP2 virtual machines. I have created two Virtual Swithces. Once switch has a virtual nic dedicated for the Service Console. The second switch has a second virtual nic and Virtual Network with two Virtual machines. When both the machines are powered on, i can only ping one machine from the production network. However I can ping these Virtual machines from each other. Only one machine can go out to the production network. Both these machines have static IP address. Any help would be appreciated.

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jayolsen
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Expert

Are the virtual machines on the same vlan? Are you pinging to the hostname or IP address?

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Rumple
Virtuoso
Virtuoso

quote - The second switch has a second virtual nic and Virtual Network with two Virtual machines.

you mean the vswitches have a physical nic assigned to the vswitch correct?

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