bind nfs to a vmk

[roman7927]

Is there a way to bind NFS storage to a specific vmk in esxi?

[schepp]

Hi,

no there is no command.

The ESXi host will connect with the first VMkernel Port that has direct access to the share.

So if you want to make sure it uses a specific VMkernel Port, you have to seperate it form other VMkernel Ports. By putting it in a different subnet, use a VLAN or a physical switch so the ESXi host only has one possible route to the NFS share.

Here's something nice to read about this problem: Challenges with Multiple VMkernel Ports in the Same Subnet | VMware Support Insider - VMware Blogs

Tim

[Jayden56]

Hi

Welcome to the communities.

please follow the below link for your question.

http://blogs.vmware.com/kb/2013/02/challenges-with-multiple-vmkernel-ports-in-the-same-subnet.html

[schepp]

Jayden56 you realise I posted the same link yesterday, right?

[tdyson]

This is now possible with ESXi 8.0

[lamw]

yes, you'll need vSphere 8.0 Update 1 which is where VMkernel NIC binding and mConnect features were added https://williamlam.com/2023/03/nfs-multi-connections-in-vsphere-8-0-update-1.html