Requirements

Enable SSH

  • Enable SSH service from web UI

SSH into host

  • SSH into ESXi Host

Check for Network configuration

Check for VMKernel connection

vmkping -I vmk1 192.168.1.1
# where 
# - vmk1 is vmkernel which is used for storage network
# - 192.168.1.1 is destination server, usually iSCSI server

vmkping -I vmk1 192.168.1.1 -d -s 8972
# Test jumbo frame

Verify MTU size for ESXi

esxcfg-nics -l
# List down available NICs and their configuration

esxcfg-vmknic -l
# List down configured VMKernel adapter and their configuration

Check Storage Health

Check Readable VMFS

esxcli storage vmfs extent list

List down available disks

ls -ltrh /vmfs/devices/disks

Check for issue

voma -m vmfs -f check -d /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.60030480253909f12d5ff9c9fab9c1f6

Fixing Issue

Unable to fix VMFS6

voma -m vmfs -f fix -d /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.60030480253909f12d5ff9c9fab9c1f6
Last modified: 27 November 2024