NetApp HCI VMs having frequent package drops and time outs when pinging

Applies to

• NetApp HCI

Issue

• Ping tests between VMs that are residing on different compute nodes shows time out intermittently
• Ping tests between VMs that are residing on same compute node doesn't show any time out
• Ping tests between a VM and any ESXi host management vmkernel adapter shows time out intermittently
• Ping tests between ESXi hosts vmkernels doesn't show any time out
• ESXi host vmnics doesn't show any drops or errors at stats
• Remote desktop connections to the virtual machines failing intermittently 

Example outputs can be seen in Additional Information section.