Aug 13, 2025 · STEP 1: Identify which vmkernel interface (for example, vmk0, vmk1, vmk2, etc.) is tagged for the vMotion service in each of the source and destination ESXi hosts.

Sep 12, 2025 · Learn about how to install and open ESXCLI and the most useful commands, which are part of ESXi shell commands, for different system administration actions.

May 27, 2013 · Today I had a network issue in my lab, I still don’t have a clue what the issue was but I did discover something useful. I had 3 different VMkernel’s setup and I wanted to make sure each of …

Feb 16, 2018 · Test Network Connectivity with a vmkping command – The steps: Step 1: Connect to your ESXi host via SSH. Step 2: use this command. In the command shell, run this command: …

In this recipe, you will use this interface and perform ping testing. Unlike a ping from a Windows or Linux system, the results of a PowerCLI ping will return in an object form just like any other cmdlet.

Oct 30, 2025 · Issue/Introduction For troubleshooting purposes, it may be necessary to test network connectivity between different components of your network. This article provides you with the steps …

Jul 30, 2025 · In this sample output, you can see that the ESXi host is able to communicate with the remote host with IP address 192.xx.xx.xxx using vmk2. Note: On ESXi, the ping and vmkping are the …

Mar 6, 2014 · I'd like to run a ping command using ESXCLI that does the following: Utilizes a specific vmkernel port to run on so I can test the functionality using that vmkernel port.

Sep 18, 2025 · Check for any layer 1 issues such as cable issues are resolved (reseating cables, using approved optics, using approved cables, etc) from the ESXi host to the physical switches. Ensure …

Jul 7, 2025 · To do this through the command line interface (CLI): You'll usually be testing ESXi host to ESXi host traffic, so connect to these other host (s) and check their settings as well. Test whether the …