今天有一个vmware数据中心的esx(安装的是esx 4)主机由于IDC环境问题,导致主板腐蚀。经过硬件同事修理之后,重新安装了esx 4,当配置管理口网络的时候,突然发现竟然没有"Service Console"这个选项,经过官方文档查阅后才发现,原来我们安装的是esxi 4 不是esx 4。因为esxi4 及后续版本管理口都是"Management Network"。
另外附上命令行配置管理网络的步骤:
To configure networking from the ESX service console command line:
- Ensure the network adapter you want to use is currently connected with the command:
[root@server root]# esxcfg-nics –l
The output appears similar to:
Name PCI Driver Link Speed Duplex Description
vmnic0 06:00.00 tg3 Up 1000Mbps Full Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet
vmnic1 07:00.00 tg3 Up 1000Mbps Full Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet
In the Link column, Up indicates that the network adapter is available and functioning.
- List the current virtual switches with the command: