Can't ping VM from laptop with ESXI on Workstation

[artmind]

Hello,

I installed ESXI 6.5 to VMware Workstation and install vCenter to this ESXI.

My problem is that I can't ping vCenter from my laptop.

Network adapter on Workstation for ESXi was configured as NAT/Host-Only/Custom, but result is the same.

I have ping between Laptop and ESXI, between ESXI and vCenter, but I can't ping between Laptop and vCenter.

Please help me guys!

[HassanAlKak88]

Hello,

Did you configured the standard switch and port groups on your ESXi ?

If Yes, did you connect the uplinks of this standard switch to per example a custom adapter (vmnet) ?

are your laptop's IP, ESXi and this vcenter in the same subnet ?

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[waqarmustafa]

can you able to ping from your laptop to esxi host?

if you could not able to ping b/w laptop to exsi or vice versa then it could be IP address issue either with your laptop or exsi host.

[artmind]

I did not configured standard switch and port groups on my ESXi, I use default settings.

vCenter connected to VM Network

[artmind]

I use same subnet!

e.g. 192.168.189.0/24

[artmind]

I have ping between Laptop and ESXI, between ESXI and vCenter, but I don't have pings between Laptop and vCenter.

[HassanAlKak88]

your vCenter machine is connectedto the VM network port group ?

[artmind]

Yes! vCenter connected to VM Network, actually it was connected.

I've deleted vCenter and install Windows 10 VM, but still can't ping

[artmind]

And I forgot to notice that I'm using Linux CentOS 7

[HassanAlKak88]

Can I check it through a remote support: team viewer, anydesk, skype for business,

Kindly share them by mail: hassan.kak@live.com

[artmind]

I think this is the solution to my problem with nested VM

VMware Knowledge Base

I'll try and let you all know the results)

[HassanAlKak88]

Dear,

kindly try to disable all your network adapters on your workstation machine, and then test please.

because as per the remote session, it seems it is a routing conflict, i guess the traffic follow your default adapter with your default gateway.

please advise, and noting that i suddenly lost the remote session during my intervention.

for more help don't hesitate to contact me,

[diegodco31]

Please, Check the windows firewall.

[HassanAlKak88]

Hello,

As I See, it is not a firewall issue, it seems related to many routes from VM to workstation.

[artmind]

How can traffic would follow default gateway (ping in this case) if it's in the same subnet ? Please tell me)

It's obvious that problem not with Layer 3, it's a Layer 2 issue.

[diegodco31]

Did you check the windows firewall?

[artmind · Accepted solution]

Like I thought before, this is the solution for my problem

VMware Knowledge Base

What I needed is to change permissions for vmnet8, vmnet1 etc in order to enable Promiscuous Mode.

Now I have ping from my Linux laptop to nested VM!

I appreciate your help! Thank you!

Thanks HassanAIKak88

[HassanAlKak88]

Nice to hear this good news

[amirhne]

I Had the Same Problem on Ubuntu 20.04 and Workstation 15. Your Answer Saved Me alot of time. Thank you