Cannot ping server from L2 switch

[KogiWarrior]

Hi Folks

I have an access L2 switch to which I have connected an ESX NICs with 4 access ports. I see its MACs on the ports and the ARP entry on the L3 switch. Why can I only ping the server from L3 switch but not from the L2?

[Jon Marshall]

What is the management IP address and subnet mask of the L2 switch and the server ?

Can the L3 switch ping the server ?

Jon

[KogiWarrior]

Hi Jon

Yes I can ping the server from L3 as I mentioned in my post. The management IP of the L2 switch differs from the VLAN on which is the ESX. Server has the gateway of the SVI on the L3.

[Jon Marshall]

Sorry, should have read the question more carefully :)

Does the L3 switch have an SVI for the management subnet ?

If so assuming it isn't already there add this to your L2 switch -

"ip default-gateway x.x.x.x"

where x.x.x.x is the IP address of the SVI for the management subnet on the L3 switch.

Jon