VMWare Server on Debian Etch Link is down/up

Discussion in 'HOWTO-Related Questions' started by BriX, Jan 4, 2008.

  1. BriX

    BriX New Member

    I have a fresh install of vmware server on debian etch using howto.
    The problem is after a while the network stops working.

    dmesg output on host machine reveals this:

    /etc/init.d/networking restart brings the network up again
    I checked the NIC in the host, the network switch and cable.
    Any idea how to stop the link from going down?
    TIA
     
    BriX, Jan 4, 2008
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  2. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    Did you have the same problem before you installed VMware Server?
     
    falko, Jan 5, 2008
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  3. tfunky

    tfunky New Member

    I had the same problem with the NICs built into a HP DL385 when I installed Etch and Vmware server 1.04.

    I wound up swapping NICS (even the the built in NICs worked great until VMWare went on)

    I dropped in USR 10/100/1000 Nics and haven't had the problem sense.

    It's not necessarily sound trouble shooting, but at least you know of one workaround :)
     
    tfunky, Jan 5, 2008
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  4. BriX

    BriX New Member

    The problem started after vmware server was installed.

    Thanks tfunky but I've replaced the NIC once already and the problem still exists. If all else fails I will consider buying some USR NICs then.
     
    BriX, Jan 8, 2008
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