I, and seems like many others have the problem that esxi loses network connection. The driver reports the link is down. If i unplug, then re-plug the ethernet cable it connects again and working fine. Same happens on Gigabit connection too.
022-08-30T16:31:21.002Z: [netCorrelator] 1205600592983us: [esx.clear.net.vmnic.linkstate.up] Physical NIC vmnic2 linkstate is up
2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674613us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128
2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674616us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128
2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674621us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128
2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674622us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128
2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674626us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128
2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674627us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128
2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674630us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128
2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674631us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128
2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674635us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128
2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674636us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128
2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674739us: [vob.net.vmnic.linkstate.down] vmnic vmnic2 linkstate down
2022-08-30T16:31:24.002Z: [netCorrelator] 1205603593570us: [esx.problem.net.connectivity.lost] Lost network connectivity on virtual switch "vSwitch0". Physical NIC vmnic2 is down. Affected port groups: "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network"
2022-08-30T16:31:29.611Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609202668us: [vob.net.vmnic.linkstate.up] vmnic vmnic2 linkstate up
2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304678us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 1 uplinks up
2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304681us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 1 uplinks up
2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304686us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 1 uplinks up
2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304687us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 1 uplinks up
2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304691us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 1 uplinks up
2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304691us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 1 uplinks up
2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304695us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 1 uplinks up
2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304696us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 1 uplinks up
2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304699us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 1 uplinks up
2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304700us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 1 uplinks up
2022-08-30T16:31:31.000Z: [netCorrelator] 1205610591637us: [esx.clear.net.connectivity.restored] Network connectivity restored on virtual switch "vSwitch0", portgroups: "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network". Physical NIC vmnic2 is up
I, and seems like many others have the problem that esxi loses network connection. The driver reports the link is down. If i unplug, then re-plug the ethernet cable it connects again and working fine. Same happens on Gigabit connection too.
022-08-30T16:31:21.002Z: [netCorrelator] 1205600592983us: [esx.clear.net.vmnic.linkstate.up] Physical NIC vmnic2 linkstate is up 2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674613us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128 2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674616us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128 2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674621us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128 2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674622us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128 2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674626us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128 2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674627us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128 2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674630us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128 2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674631us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128 2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674635us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128 2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674636us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.down] Uplink: vmnic2 is down. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 0 uplinks up. Failed criteria: 128 2022-08-30T16:31:22.083Z: [netCorrelator] 1205601674739us: [vob.net.vmnic.linkstate.down] vmnic vmnic2 linkstate down 2022-08-30T16:31:24.002Z: [netCorrelator] 1205603593570us: [esx.problem.net.connectivity.lost] Lost network connectivity on virtual switch "vSwitch0". Physical NIC vmnic2 is down. Affected port groups: "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network" 2022-08-30T16:31:29.611Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609202668us: [vob.net.vmnic.linkstate.up] vmnic vmnic2 linkstate up 2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304678us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 1 uplinks up 2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304681us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 1 uplinks up 2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304686us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 1 uplinks up 2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304687us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 1 uplinks up 2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304691us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 1 uplinks up 2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304691us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 1 uplinks up 2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304695us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 1 uplinks up 2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304696us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 1 uplinks up 2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304699us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: VM Network. 1 uplinks up 2022-08-30T16:31:29.713Z: [netCorrelator] 1205609304700us: [vob.net.pg.uplink.transition.up] Uplink:vmnic2 is up. Affected portgroup: Management Network. 1 uplinks up 2022-08-30T16:31:31.000Z: [netCorrelator] 1205610591637us: [esx.clear.net.connectivity.restored] Network connectivity restored on virtual switch "vSwitch0", portgroups: "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network", "VM Network", "Management Network". Physical NIC vmnic2 is up
My motherboard is MS-7C75 (MSI Z490-A PRO)