vmnic status does not update when network adapter status is Down on ESXi host. (183776)

There's a topology object VMWDistributedVirtualSwitchHostMemberPnicSpec which shows status as either ACTIVE, PASSIVE, STANDBY, NOT_CONNECTED. But when the interface is down it does not change the status.

There are couple of scenarios:

• If vmnic has never been active (new VC) it will not appear as VMWdistributedVirtualSwitchHostMemberPnicSpec.
• If vmnic was active at some point, it will always show status=active even if it is Down.

Enhancement request VFOG-10814 has been submitted to Development for a fix in a future release.  

Please check the release notes of latest version of VMware cartridge to determine which bug fixes have been included in this release.