We have one cluster with two ESX 4.1.0 hosts. In trying to mount an NFS share, it turns out that Server-A can mount it, but Server-B can not.
Server-A has a VMkernel Port named "Management Network" and "vmk0:172.20.5.51", where 172.20.5.51 is the address we usually think of as the Host (ie that's what appears for the Host in vCenter).
Server-B has a VMkernel Port named "Service Console" and "vswif0:172.20.5.53", where again 172.20.5.53 is the address we see this Host as in vCenter.
So in my little pea-brain, I'm thinking Server-A does not have a Service Console, but maybe doesn't need one if we never run into trouble and need to debug with Service Console commands (plus we should be moving this whole mess to ESXi 5.x, and get with the program).
And I'm thinking Server-B does not have a Management Port, which is needed to mount NFS as I understand.
What should I do? Delete the Service Console port on Server-B, and create a Management Port at that address, then go back and add a Service Console port to both servers at some other addresses? Can the Management Port and the Service Console use the same NIC (assuming their assigned IP addresses place them in the same network)?
Thanks for any input.....Lyle