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Hi

I have EVE-NG running on an ESXi 6.7 server with two NICs. When I connect a physical device (Cisco router) and a vIOS router on EVE-NG on Cloud1 network, I can ping between the two IPs configured directly under the interface - simple one and worked ok.

Next, I changed to vIOS L2 on EVE-NG to Cloud1 network and a Cisco 3750 as the external device. I configured trunk on this on vIOS L2 and 3750 switch. Then same VLAN on both SW and an IP under VLAN interface. Trunk and VLAN interface configuration is all correct.

The issue is I can not ping between the two VLAN IPs.

My question is : Does EVE-NG support this link to act as a trunk link which I believe possible? is there any limitations or any configuration needed on EVE-NG or ESXi host?

Thanks for the reply in advance.

Mathew

yes it does.
You must be sure that you have allowed Promiscue mode on your esxi vSwitch !
and check our cookbook section 10
https://www.eve-ng.net/images/EVE-COOK-BOOK-1.7.pdf

Trunks from EVE lab SW over bridge to real SW works 100%

Uldis

Hi

Thank you the reply.

I got it working and I had to add one more thing on ESXi host to make it a trunk link. We have to add that ESXi interface as VLAN 4095. The link is below.

"VLAN ID 4095 Enables trunking on port group (VGT Mode)"

Maybe, it will be a good idea to add this to your Cookbook section 10 in the next update.

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1004074

Regards,

Mathew

Hi Mat,
I could not expect that you dont know it
Of coure for trunk must be all 4095 vlans to be set on vswitch.
Actually it was shown in Cookbook section 10.6.1, screenshot of ESXi settings. Page 147
but ok, it is good idea maybe need add this link in my cookbook
regards
Uldis

Yes, I missed that.
Thanks you for your help again.

Got it, thanks!