Pci Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller Driver
I have installed ESXi 6.0 on a server which has a Realtek RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller.
It's not displayed in the Network Adapters list due to ESXi 6.0 not having RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit drivers.
What's the solution for this?
Visit the Realtek > NIC's > 10/100/1000M Gigabit Ethernet > PCI Express > software > Unix (Linux) and download the driver source for your kernel version. Share| improve this answer edited Aug 29 '14 at 10:20.
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Realtek cards aren't a good hardware option for things like ESXi. Although it will work adding the required drivers for the card, this isn't recommended and not supported by VMware.
Those Realtek NICs are just to bad for ESXi environment.
Anyway, you can follow this guide to use the card:https://tinkertry.com/install-esxi-5-5-with-realtek-8111-or-8168-nic
It's for ESXi 5.5 but it should work in 6.0. And even in the guide, it's says to get something better.
I do recommends cards from Intel, because they are good, supported and relatively cheap.
EDIT: Here's a more updated guide for ESXi 6.0http://www.vdicloud.nl/2015/02/07/realtek-nic-on-vsphere-6/
If, and only if, your hardware is supported, you install drivers from .zip packages imported into Update Manager.
Save the package somewhere accessible by your vCenter gui. Update Manager -> Patch Repository -> Import Patches. Use the wizard to add the zip package.
Probably want to add it to a new baseline, dynamic.
Back in Update Manager, add your baseline and remediate that sucker!
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I just installed Ubuntu 14.04, and am having trouble getting my wireless working. I've run Ubuntu desktops before, but I just can't get it working, and I'm not sure what to do.
This is the output of sudo lshw -C network
So the *-network UNCLAIMED strikes me as being a problem, but I'm not sure what to do about it. Currently tethering with my phone, and hoping to stop that soon. It's almost 2am where I am so I'm going to bed, really hoping someone has some insights overnight!
This update was requested. This is lspci -nnk
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*-network UNCLAIMED means that you don't have the driver installed. Just try installing the linux backports. Look the following wiki and perform the steps.
Once done, do reboot and check.
modify /etc/network/interfaces:
put these two lines at the end:
save and reboot.
The needed driver r8169 is installed in all recent Ubuntu versions by default. Try to load it:
Does the ethernet come to life? Or is there an error? Are there any clues in the log?
Once we have more details, I will edit this answer to propose a solution.
r8169 module(aka driver)from ubuntu kernel is loaded,but link is down in time of Your pastebin, maybe as usb wireless is inserted..
Killer E2200 Pci-e Gigabit Ethernet Controller Driver
I check realtek page(03/2017), and is updated source for that driver r8168 for kernels up to 4.7 ..Also sometimes IOMMU seetings in BIOS needs to be enabled on some motherboards for r8169,to work..Many people use r8168,as claim more stable connection,personally i use it as it can work with IOMMU off,on one of my motherboards.
You can try automatic way to install package r8168 with
sudo apt install r8168-dkms,
if version from ubuntu repo can be inserted in your kernel(if not there is sometimes newer version on realtek page..) ,then after reboot you can check with
lsmod | grep 816
what driver is loaded ,and if is in use..
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Cards
if that was only problem then with
ifconfig -a
you need to see, network interfaces like lo:,eth0:,wlan0:
..on other side r8168 sometimes with instalation of newer ubuntu kernel will not be inserted,but r8169 will be as is part of ubuntu kernel,so then is simplest option to use r8169 for most people...