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Spirent TestCenter: Why are VM ports unavailable when using dpdk/passthrough?

Environment/Versions
  • Esxi 6.7
  • Dpdk
  • Passthrough
Answer
Root Cause
The following .ova file was deployed :"Spirent TestCenter Virtual Mini, for Hypervisor - VMware", which does not support advanced features like dpdk/passthrough(DOC10037, page 46 for more information).

Fix
After deploying the VM with the "Spirent TestCenter Virtual Machine, for Hypervisor - VMware" .ova file, ports will become available.

Product : STC Virtual