Did ESXi 6.0 completely removed the performance data for VMXNET3 or is there is a way, how can enable throughput logging/graphing for VMXNET3?
In ESXi 5.5 the ESXi client showed the network performance data just fine, in the 6.0 I see Network tab in VM Performance only for hw and nonVMXNET3 interfaces.
UPDATE
I see this problem on all servers upgraded with the last ESXi 6.0 release. I cannot do fresh install, but it should be well upgraded. All servers are 2012+ and contain the best possible server hw (Dell / SuperMicro / HP), hw network card, hw raids, mixed CPU types / vendors (Intel E5-xx v2 / AMD).
In VMware KB there is http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2119264 . The vClient do not show "No metrics Specified", but I think they somehow disabled VMXNET3 metrics in ESXi 6.0.
Can someone confirm me the same problem?
Is there is a way, how to get the statistics back?
Best Answer
No, it's just there in vCenter - if you're not seeing you have an issue, you may need a reinstall.
EDIT - After playing around all day I have to apologise, you're absolutely correct, I don't know what I was thinking - it's clearly a major bug, and one I'll log with them. I've tried this just about every which way I can and you're absolutely correct.
EDIT 2 - I reported this to VMWare, they reproduced the error and have got a fix coming in 6.0U1 out mid-Sept.
EDIT 3 - It got patched and the patch is out as part of 6.0U1 - take a look at the 'Networking Issues' section of the release notes - http://pubs.vmware.com/Release_Notes/en/vsphere/60/vsphere-esxi-60u1-release-notes.html#rnetworkingissues