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dashiio2005
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ESXi 6.0 intercrupt from vCenter suddenly,please help how to solve it. Thanks

This is ESXi vmkernel.log content.

2018-03-09T01:22:10.305Z cpu5:44177049)WARNING: LinuxSocket: 905: Invalid option length (0).

2018-03-09T01:22:10.305Z cpu5:44177049)WARNING: LinuxSocket: 905: Invalid option length (0).

2018-03-09T01:22:10.997Z cpu20:33448)PLFMESX_VMW_ERR sf_platform_packet_alloc: cannot alloc new pkt

2018-03-09T01:22:10.997Z cpu20:33448)aegis_dp_send_k_push: Error in packet buffer allocation

2018-03-09T01:22:12.999Z cpu16:33448)PLFMESX_VMW_ERR sf_platform_packet_alloc: cannot alloc new pkt

2018-03-09T01:22:12.999Z cpu16:33448)aegis_dp_send_k_push: Error in packet buffer allocation

2018-03-09T01:22:13.838Z cpu10:33419)WARNING: DVFilter: 1181: Couldn't enable keepalive: Not supported

2018-03-09T01:22:14.999Z cpu26:33448)PLFMESX_VMW_ERR sf_platform_packet_alloc: cannot alloc new pkt

2018-03-09T01:22:14.999Z cpu26:33448)aegis_dp_send_k_push: Error in packet buffer allocation

2018-03-09T01:22:20.037Z cpu3:35980)Config: 826: "ManagementIface" = "", Old value: "vmk1" (Status: 0x0)

2018-03-09T01:22:20.037Z cpu3:35980)Tcpip_Vmk: 1003: vmknic Rx dispatch stats: portID: 0x200038f, RxQ: 0, rxPkt: 1376345, dispPkt: 1314257, dropPkt: 0, longestQueueSize: 25

2018-03-09T01:22:20.037Z cpu3:35980)NetPort: 1780: disabled port 0x200038f

2018-03-09T01:22:20.037Z cpu3:35980)WARNING: Uplink: 5397: requesting cap 0x0!

2018-03-09T01:22:20.037Z cpu3:35980)WARNING: Uplink: 5397: requesting cap 0x0!

2018-03-09T01:22:20.037Z cpu3:35980)Net: 3646: disconnected client from port 0x200038f

2018-03-09T01:22:20.043Z cpu3:35980)WARNING: Tcpip_Vmk: 815: Failed to set default gateway (51): Network unreachable

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)WARNING: NetDVS: 659: portAlias is NULL

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Net: 2441: connected vmk1  to VMkernel, portID 0x2000392

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Net: 4936: Setting Tx-complete cb for port

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Net: 4973: Setting cb for port

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Tcpip_Vmk: 1426: mcast[0] = 33:33:ff:6c:fd:c4

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Tcpip_Vmk: 1426: mcast[1] = 33:33:00:00:00:01

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Tcpip: 1093: NIC supports Tso

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Tcpip: 1100: NIC support IPv4 TX checksum offloading

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Tcpip: 1107: NIC support IPv6 TX checksum offloading

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Tcpip: 1113: NIC supports Scatter-Gather transmits

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Tcpip_Vmk: 125: vmk1:

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Tcpip_Vmk: 125: Ethernet address: 00:50:56:6c:fd:c4

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Tcpip: 1168: ether attach complete vmk 0 0

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)NetPort: 1573: enabled port 0x2000392 with mac 00:50:56:6c:fd:c4

2018-03-09T01:22:20.055Z cpu3:35980)Tcpip: 864: ip_addr = 0x41faa8c0, netmask = 0x0

2018-03-09T01:22:20.056Z cpu3:35980)Tcpip: 864: ip_addr = 0x41faa8c0, netmask = 0xffffff

2018-03-09T01:22:20.056Z cpu3:35980)Config: 826: "ManagementIface" = "vmk1", Old value: "" (Status: 0x0)

2018-03-09T01:22:21.004Z cpu18:33448)PLFMESX_VMW_ERR sf_platform_packet_alloc: cannot alloc new pkt

2018-03-09T01:22:21.004Z cpu18:33448)aegis_dp_send_k_push: Error in packet buffer allocation

2018-03-09T01:22:23.839Z cpu11:33419)WARNING: DVFilter: 1181: Couldn't enable keepalive: Not supported

2018-03-09T01:22:25.006Z cpu17:33448)PLFMESX_VMW_ERR sf_platform_packet_alloc: cannot alloc new pkt

2018-03-09T01:22:25.006Z cpu17:33448)aegis_dp_send_k_push: Error in packet buffer allocation

2018-03-09T01:22:30.049Z cpu15:33411)Tcpip: 1336: Freeing interface 'vmk1'

2018-03-09T01:22:31.013Z cpu24:33448)PLFMESX_VMW_ERR sf_platform_packet_alloc: cannot alloc new pkt

2018-03-09T01:22:31.013Z cpu24:33448)aegis_dp_send_k_push: Error in packet buffer allocation

2018-03-09T01:22:40.311Z cpu0:44177238)WARNING: LinuxSocket: 905: Invalid option length (0).

2018-03-09T01:22:40.311Z cpu0:44177238)WARNING: LinuxSocket: 905: Invalid option length (0).

2018-03-09T01:22:41.021Z cpu18:33448)PLFMESX_VMW_ERR sf_platform_packet_alloc: cannot alloc new pkt

2018-03-09T01:22:41.021Z cpu18:33448)aegis_dp_send_k_push: Error in packet buffer allocation

2018-03-09T01:22:43.841Z cpu11:33419)WARNING: DVFilter: 1181: Couldn't enable keepalive: Not supported

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Wonlliv
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Hi,

try to restart the management services using the DCUI or through SSH -> "services.sh restart"

It also restarts the service responsible for the communication between the host and vCenter.

Afterwards try to reconnect the server at the vCenter

Best regards

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dashiio2005
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I tried to restart the problematic ESXi server before, but another server would interrupt the connection with vCenter server.

I want to know the cause of the problem and how to avoid it?

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Wonlliv
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Hi there,

could you take a look at this KB:

VMware Knowledge Base

The vmkernel.log warning is addressed at this KB including a solution/workaround.

Maybe this will fit your situation.

Best regards

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rsk007
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This is issue noticed in ESXi with Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch (version 4.2(1)SV2(2.1))

VEM loses network conectivity with PLFMESX_NO_MEMORY l2CommonWrite message (CSCvb72554)

Symptom:

VEM loses network connectivity suddenly.

The following messages are shown in vmkernel logs.

PLFMESX_VMW_ERR sf_platform_packet_alloc: cannot alloc new pkt

PLFMESX_VMW_ERR Packet Copy Failed

PLFMESX_NO_MEMORY l2CommonWrite: Failed to alloc pkt

Conditions:

Nexus1000V 4.2(1)SV2(2.1)

Workaround:

Not found for now.

Restarting a server will clear this problem.

If you found my answers helpful please consider marking them as helpful or correct.

Santhosh Ranga
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santhosh-ranga-43a88b124/
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