Network Adapters
When creating a VM, you have the option of selecting different adapters:
- E1000E
- E1000
- VMXNET3
- SRIOVETERNETCARD
E1000E is added by default when adding an interface, and is the most likely not recommended adapter.This controller is no longer supported in Windows, starting with Win8.x, Windows 2012 and above. There may be various network issues with this adapter. Please read the articles for more details:
- https://kb.VMware.com/s/article/2142564
- https://kb.VMware.com/s/article/2072694
- https://kb.VMware.com/s/article/1001805
VMXNET 3 - Paravirtual provides better performance and is RECOMMENDED. See the comparative performance test at https://www.VMware.com/pdf/vsp_4_vmxnet3_perf.pdf.
If you use an E1000/E1000e adapter to replace the adapter in your virtual machine, follow the steps below:
Connect to the https://vcd.cloud4y.ru/tenant/ИМЯ_ВАШЕЙ_v0RG/ Cloud Control Panel, go to
Virtual Machines > Actions > Power OFF
Select the required VM > DETAILS > Hardware > NICs
Remove the adapter from the E1000...
Add a new one with VMXNET 3, or the same IP address if you use Static - Manual or get a new one from Static - IP Pool
Next, make sure that Guest OS Customization is installed correctly, especially pay attention to the Change SID option, for more details see How to determine the Administrator password on the deployed from the VM template?
Enable the VM and perform automatic configuration of Virtual Machines > Actions > Power On and Force Recustomization;
SCSI controllers for drives
You have the option of selecting different adapters:
Paravirtual (SCSI)
LSI Logic Parallel (SCSI)
IDE
SATA
Paravirtual (SCSI) provides better performance for certain hypervisor configurations and very fast storage, but LSI Logic SAS controller is the most supported device in guest operating systems and provides comparable performance in many storage policies. So we recommend you use the LSI Logic SAS controller.
Please see articles for more details:
https://kb.VMware.com/s/article/2053145.
https://kb.VMware.com/s/article/1010398
https://www.VMware.com/pdf/vsp_4_pvscsi_perf.pdf
