vSphere webclient doesn’t show correct WWNN and WWPN
When I was installing a new vSphere 5.1 cluster for a customer I had to document the WWNN and the WWPN. After copying and pasting the WWNNs and the WWPN I noticed that on a hosts, the same WWNN and WWPN occur. Of course these have to be unique.
As you can see, this is not what you want.
When I list the WWNN and WWPN through the CLI I get the following result.
As you can see, the last 2 numbers/letters are different.
Conclusion, you cannot trust the vSphere Web Client for listing the correct WWNN and WWPN. Use the CLI instead.
Michael Wilmsen is a experienced VMware Architect with more than 20 years in the IT industry. Main focus is VMware vSphere, Horizon View and Hyper Converged with a deep interest into performance and architecture.
Michael is VCDX 210 certified, has been rewarded with the vExpert title from 2011, Nutanix Tech Champion and a Nutanix Platform Professional.
