Need advice on the best way to set up a 6 nic Server

I have a server with 6 cards.  Looking for some suggestions on the best way of provision.  We use the software iscsi client.

Here's what I think to do:

0/2 NIC (one onboard and a pci): VmNet

1/3 network interface cards (one on board and a pci): vmkernel: vmotion/service console

approx 4/5 (pci): vmkernel for software iscsi

Is there a better way to do it?  It's just the way I'm used to doing.  It would be nice to maximize the number of ports used for iSCSI.

Thank you!

-shane

Tough call...

If you lose the management network, HA will cause a failover.

If you lose the iSCSI, all virtual machines fail, but HA will not switch.

If you lose VM network, all communications from the virtual computer fail, but HA does not tip over.

If it was me, HA failover is a better option than full scall VM failure or net VM...

But now, you will get twelve opinions on which is better.

Dave Convery - VMware vExpert 2009

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