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• Ill at 5.5 VLAN switch distributed

  Begging for a little help. It's my first knife to set up a VLAN on an ESXi 5.5 Distributed Switch. I'm used to the physical switches... Dell & Cisco...

  Installation program:

  Firewall

  > > WAN1 [5 x static IP] > > WAN to the firewall

  > > WAN2 [1 x, DHCP] > > WAN to the firewall

  > > LAN1 "VMnet" 10.x.1.x/24 > > Firewall > Port1 on Dell PowerConnect 2748 (switch is not compatible trunking)

  > > LAN2 "WiFi" 10.x.2.x/24 [adapter Wireless Firewall]

  > > VLAN1 Switch1 Port1 'tag 'ESXiNet' [VMkernel + vMotion] 10.x.3.x/24' > > Switch1, Port 14 "Untagged."

  > > Port 14 on Switch1 attends Port2 on Switch3 [Dell PowerConnect 2716]

  > > Port 2 on Switch3 is 'tag', 3-16 Ports are not all "marked" and all go direct to VMkernel NIC card pairs for redundancy.

  > > VLAN2 "OfficeNET' 10.x.4.x/24 Switch1 Port1 to Switch1 LAG1 [Ports Switch1 15 & 16] > > Switch2 Ports 1 and 2 as"Gal1"[Dell PowerConnect 2724]

  > > VLAN3 'AdminNet' 10.x.5.x/24 Switch1 Port1 to Switch1 Ports 40-48

  Problem is that I have a VLAN that comes out of my Dell PowerConnect 2748 switch and enter an ESXi host. VLAN is #99. If I connect a laptop directly into the switch I get an IP DHCP correctly of the switch address on this VLAN. If I plug this LAG (or individual port if I break upwards the LAG) in my ESXi hosts can't pass the VIRTUAL local area network via the distributed switch.

  You are looking for assistance. Hope that the above explanation makes sense. Just trying to get one VLAN through a switch distributed to a virtual machine.

  Sorry for the bug to the community with this configuration. It seems that it was my fault... or my mistake. I got it setup properly from the start... For all those who in the future that concludes this thread...

  Firewall VLAN # 100 > Switch Port 01 (tag) > Group GAL 1 [15 & 16 switch ports] (unidentified) > ESXi host LAG (default configuration for VLAN Trunking 0 - 4094) > Distributed port group nec VLAN #100.

  The problem is that I have restart the physical switch and Firewall [Physics] but not the host ESXi, DS or virtual machines. Because the VMs system had been on before configuration changes their network cards were shooting a null IP and without release and renew their, they have been stuck without the IP DHCP VLAN address. I didn't enter the VMs (2012r2 server operating system) system and disable the network adapters and then enable them. They then shot the IP address of the subnet assigned to the VLAN.

  Stupid mistake but at least it is resolved.

• migrate VM switch distributed to a standard switch

  Hello

  I need to migrate a virtual machine that is hosted on a cluster with switch distributed to another cluster with standard switches.

  This migration is possible when the virtual machine is turned off.

  By default, migrate function I get the following error message.

  Is there another solution?

  (without removing the network adapters)

  Thank you, Sven

  You can check that the host of the virtual machine's network configuration is running. He is a relevant portgroup created on the vSwitch Standard VM.

• Virtual switch distributed on ESXi integrated Client Host

  Any plans to support vDS on the embedded host customer?

  If the distributed virtual switches are supported, I can't find how to set up their own good that I was able to configure virtual Standard switches.

  I haven't used client embedded myself yet, but in order to create or configure the vDS, you need to vCenter server you manage using vSphere Client/vSphere Web Client. vSS are by the host-based virtual switches that can be created and managed at the host level, so you can create those who use client Embedded or stand-alone vSphere client.

• Configuration of VLAN Switch Distributed

  Hello

  This a configuration problem and I'm not really sure how to set it up.

  I created a distributed switch, and ESXi1 and ESXi2 are members. I created a comeback portgroup named A_01 and is a member of the VLAN 101.

  I created a virtual XP1 machine in ESXi1 located in A_01 and I created a VM XP2 on ESXi2 located in A_01.

  They do not communicate.

  I have a switch between them and the uplink for the distributed switch of ESXi1 is connected to port1 and ESXi2 uplink is connected to port2

  I have 'tag' port1 and port2 in vlan 101.

  They do not communicate.

  I have both change the network of the VM XP1 and XP2 VM a portgroup with no VLAN they communicate.

  What I am doing wrong.

  Thank you!

  "I have both change the XP1 XP2 VM VM network in a portgroup with no VLAN they communicate."

  --> its because your physical switch is configured as port access . Marking is done at the level of the physical switch. This is the expected behavior.

  If you want to tag the VLAN level vSwitch, then you must put the physical switch as a trunk port and VLAN 101.

• Switch distributed config vsphere 5

  For now, my hosts v5 have 4 network cards in them configured as follows: NIC1 dedicated to management, dedicated nic2 vMotion and nic3 and nic4 dedicated to vim networks, so I have 3 vswitches, 1 for each function.

  I'm looking to move to the distributed vSwitch, but I'm a little confused how it should be setup. Create 1 dvSwitch with 4 ports of network card and create groups of separate ports for each function or can I create 3 dvSwitches separated?

  My 2 Cents

  Your vCenter is probably a Virtual Machine that gives you more flexibility, but there is question if the vCenter fails (failure) and is connected to a virtual distributed switch. There are also solutions of workaround, but you have already dedicated NICs for different roles

  I recommend you:

  Create a standard vSwitch (vSS) on each host 2 natachasery. (These two network adapters for redundancy should not be on the same physical network adapter) This will also minimize problems in case you need to restore your vCenter

  Did you said put a pNIC1 as active for the management and pNIC2 as liabilities

  Also set active pNIC2 for vMotion and pNIC1 as liabilities

  After that, you create a Distributed switch (vDS) and all guests staying 2 bear the VDS service.

  Create your groups of ports on this single vDS according to needs

  Please give points for useful/correct responses

  Also let me know if you have any questions, because it's quite a large discussion, and people have different opinions

• Switches distributed without uplinks

  In ESXi, you can create a vSwitch and not bind a plink to the vSwitch.  This allows for connectivity for virtual machines connected to this switch.

  There is a similar option for vSphere?  We love named latter distributed switches but not having does not add an uplink.

  This will allow communication between the virtual machine, but does not affect the physical network.

  Any suggestions?

  Saludos,

  Orlando

  Hello!

  You have a distributed without uplink switch, but if you plan to use in the set of boxes, it will not work. Distributed switch requires the uplinks to communicate between ESX' are.

  concerning

  Martin

• Binding problem rising switch distributed - vim.dvs.DistributedVirtualPort is not available

  Hi all

  I am trying to add a physical link to a distributed switch rising.

  The story unfolded as shown below:

  -default ESX 4 generation created with virtual switch 'standard' with Teddy 0 uplink port & console running through this switch

  -new distributed switch created with groups of separate ports for console, VMkernel and VM traffic

  -Teddy switch 1 assigned as an uplink for distributed

  -new console and VMkernel ports created successfully on the distributed switch

  -console legacy & VMkernel ports correctly migrate from 'standard' virtual switch with for the distributed switch

  -removed 'redundant' console & VMkernel ports to the distributed switch, so there is only one of each kind on the left

  -' standard' virtual switch was successfully deleted

  -When you try to add Teddy 0 (which is displayed as unclaimed) as the second uplink to the distributed switch following error occurs:

  The resource vim.dvs.DistributedVirtualPort is not available in vim. DistributedVirtualSwitch dvSwitch

  Tips / advice / suggestions?

  Kind regards

  Radek

  You can update the number of dvUplinks in the properties of the dvSwitch in stock-> Networking.  Select the switch (icon with the + / according to him, not the object of the child).  It'll be here in the General settings.  You can also change the names of of the uplinks from here.

  JP

• Configuration of virtual switch distributed to a display environment

  Are there specific practices around implementation of control network IO for a display environment. It is always better to separate the service console and keep on a standard virtual switch?

  I think that now its all what you're most comftorable with.  How many cards you like who could dictate how you would be put in place?

• Switches distributed vsphere

  I spent my vSphere book 5 Mastering (great book, btw) and was reading dvswitches, I decided to implement in my lab at home. Here's what looked like my Standard vSwitch topology

  vSwitch0 - 2 network cards physical (uplink) attached

  Network management (vlan 2)-VMKernal (192.168.2.20)

  Prod (servers) - Vlan 4 port group

  The Group Test (server) port vlan 3

  vSwitch1 - 1 uplink attached

  NAS (iSCSI) port (iscsi software) - Group 3 (192.168.3.16) VMKernal VLAN

  Everything worked very well to vSwitch0, I migrated everything on without any problem...

  
  My problems came with vSwitch1... when I tried to migrate the VMKernal, he told me iSCSi being bound to the adapter, I had to go in the inventory - network management and do it this way... When I tried to go there, I received messages that he won't move a physical cards and if I want, I'll do it connectivity.

  I just couldn't find a way to properly migrate this vSwitch with iscsi on... Since this is my test lab, it is not a big deal... I made an attempt to do that almost killed my host... I had to go to the DCUI and reset my network to retrieve my host.

  Can someone point me in the right direction on how to do it correctly?

  In addition, there are drawbacks to the use of dvswitches? I usually run my vCenter as a virtual machine... so I don't know if there are advantages or disadvantages to the use of dvswitches

  Thank you

  Mike

  Try this:

  Put your host in maintenance mode and untie the vmk of iSCSI Software adapter.

  The host-> Configuration-> storage-> properties adapters-> Network Configuration and delete the vmk from the port binding.

  Create a new portgroup on you, vDS, then change the parameters of it.  Teaming and failover doesn't make sure the link you want to use for iSCSI is Active - move all other uplinks to is not used.

  The vmk of migration to the new portgroup.

  Go back to the properties of the host adapter-> Configuration-> adapters-> properties-> Configuration iSCSI network storage and the vmk is expected to be available to link to the map of iSCSI software.

  Rescan storage.

  If you have several vmk that you use for iSCSI Software, you will need to repeat the process.  Each vmk will be on a portgroup separated on the vDS and each portgroup must be linked to a separate connection.  Similar to how you must bind each vmk to a physical network adapter on a standard switch if you use for iSCSI.

  I hope this helps.

  Hersey

• Distributed Switch vs switch Standard

  Hey all,.

  I was wondering if someone could answer some questions for me on distributed switches. I've worked with vmware for a few years now, but believe it or not I've never configured a distributed switch. The environment I work in always used standard switch, and when you're dealing with people who have the mentality of "if it ain't broke...". ', it is easy to become complacent. Everything in my environment is 5.1 incidentally.

  I read various articles on capacity now, but I don't have a test environment to break, so I have to pay attention to any changes I make. I thought it was better to ask those who are familiar with him before deciding on future changes.

  -What I lose any host on network management (what I used with switches std) as soon as I create a distributed switch?

  -Distributed is vCenter wide switching, or can I create several switches distributed by cluster, or only with certain subnets included?

  -What happens when I add a new host in a cluster with a distributed switch? It is automatically get set up with the distributed Switch networking capabilities?

  -Are there pitfalls or problems I should be aware, either when creating a distributed switch or in the day-to-day management of the/them?

  -What is the best thing that I win? Worse, I've lost?

  Thanks for your comments.

  Hello

  To answer your question:

  (1) so you don't lose everything as soon as you create the switch. You can create a vDS (assuming that licenses) at any time and configure / play with him. Until connect you hosts and uplinks, so it is a pretty useless component in vCenter.

  (2) a vDS is wide vcenter. However, you can create them individually if oyu want. That is to say - one for the traffic of comments, one for management, one for storage.  You can also have them by cluster if you REALLY want to and just add the hosts in this cluster in particular switch that you built. But reducing to zero the point of them a bit.

  (3) when you add the host, you will be asked what you want to use, if you want to migrate all the standard switch VMK interfaces and if you want to migrate VMs. ACE as soon as this host and its specific uplinks are on the switch then the host will be able to use the vDS for everything you have set for rising connections.

  (4) didn't really create them. Some people are a little cautious host management of investment (usually vmk0) on them, some people are not. In general, the rule is that with a vDS you can not manage it if vCenter is down. But with a vSwitch you can connect to the host directly and set it up in this way individually. There are traps in this respect of binding of static ports on the port groups, but it can be bypassed by the binding of ports muralism on the management ports group. Chris Wahl explains better than I've rambled

  (5) the best thing you can is to have a centralized management and create groups of ports. You have a new VLAN? Need a new group of port? Simply create once for the vDS and it applies to all guests! In addition, you also get control network IO, where you can assign actions to specific types of traffic and other goodies that are not available on standard switches. I would say that you lose much, vDS if you have the license and and a fairly large area are the way forward management. Trying to think really inconvenience but I can't!

  Happy to help you further!

• Script adding a host to a distributed switch does not

  It's weird and I'm sure it's something simple.  I've created a script that configures the NTP and the syslog on a host computer.  I added on the configuration of the standard vswitch0 and part works fine.  I set the MTU, add a vMotion and port FT and that part works fine. I wanted to add on a section of code to add the host of our distributed switch.  Environment vSphere 5.5 U2, switch is a distributed switch 5.5.  For some reason, the code is not error at all but just does nothing.  However, if I paste the code into a Powershell window it works fine.  Same code, same host, same switch.  Ideas as to why it works manually by pasting the code into a window, but does not work, I use the script itself.  Here's the code that does not work in the script:

  #Adds vmnic5 and vmnic6 for the distributed switch

  Write-Host

  Write-Host «Addition of $VMHost to the switch distributed $vds...» "- ForegroundColor"green ".

  Disconnect-VIServer *-confirm: $false #earlier part of the script is directly connected to the host

  SE connect-VIServer $vcenter | Out-Null #$vcenter variable created earlier in the script

  Get-VDSwitch $vds | Add-VDSwitchVMHost-Server $vcenter - VMhost $VMhost #$vds and $VMhost variables collected earlier in the script

  $vmnic5 = get-VMHost $VMhost | Get-VMHostNetworkAdapter-physics - name vmnic5

  $vmnic6 = get-VMHost $VMhost | Get-VMHostNetworkAdapter-physics - name vmnic6

  Get-VDSwitch $vds | Add-VDSwitchPhysicalNetworkAdapter - VMHostPhysicalNic $vmnic5 - confirm: $false

  Get-VDSwitch $vds | Add-VDSwitchPhysicalNetworkAdapter - VMHostPhysicalNic $vmnic6 - confirm: $false

  Seems pretty simple, but for some reason it just doesn't work.  Any ideas?

  When you load the script into an editor (PowerShell ISE for example) and can run from there, run the cmdlets vDS?

• vNetwork Distributed Switch

  I am preparing to install vSphere 5.5 and started the design of virtual network. I was counting on the creation of switches distributed when I read that only vSphere Enterprise PLUS supports the vNetwork Distributed Switch. Is this right? I am only able to create Standard switches on each host? Is there a way to export the configuration of a Standard switch that you can with a distributed switch?

  I was counting on the creation of switches distributed when I read that only vSphere Enterprise PLUS supports the vNetwork Distributed Switch. Is this right? --> Yes

  I am only able to create Standard switches on each host?--> if the license is less than Enterprise, then Yes

  Is there a way to export the configuration of a Standard switch that you can with a distributed switch? N ° but there are a lot of scripts PowerCLI available that can help you in mass deploy a Standard switch configuration.

• LACP Configuration for Distributed Switch - vSphere 5.5

  I'm trying to set up the switch distributed in a new lab, but I have a question on how to properly configure the port offsets.

  If I have a collection of servers, each with two uplinks to a physical switch, how to properly configure the LACP lag? All ports on all of the servers are part of the same GAL, or should I create a different OFFSET for each new host?

  For example:

  Lets assume 16 servers. I create a single GAL on the DSwitch, mapping of all physical links 32 rising at the same OFFSET, then replicate the physical switch configuration? Or should I create 16 different gal, one for each pair of uplinks on each host server?

  It seems strange to me that I should set up all servers on the same SHIFT, containing the uplinks for different physical host computers.

  Aaron, looks like you got it. You can think of the LAG configuration on the switch distributed as a profile of the EEG applied to each host. The physical switch upstream is configured with an OFFSET for each host.

• Help with distributed switch

  Hello, I am trying to understand how it is possible for the movement of vmotion separated on a distributed switch to another vm traffic from virtual machines. For example, in my test ENV, I have 1 physical host with 4 vmnic. When I create a distributed switch and specify 4 ports it creates the default dvPortgroup with 4 uplinks. Now, if I create a VMKernel port on a group of different ports on the distributed switch, it is still going through the 4 ports of uplink, then where is the physical separation? How to recognize a group of ports (let's say my VMs) for use vmnic1 and vmnic2 and my second portgroup to use vmnic2 and vmnic3? Any help is appreciated. On a standard switch, there is only one in a relationship so it is clear how vmotion traffic uses a vmnic and port for VM VM uses another but it seems that the switch distributed, it uses all the available vmnic for all traffic, am I correct here? Now, I know that for a single host it would be unwise to use the distributed switch, but I'm just trying to understand how that physical separation using a distributed switch?

  You can specify active / in standby/Unused rising within the dvportgroup itself.  As always, you'll want to VLANS for logical separation.  In addition, you can devote the physical NIC for certain types of traffic to which case you set the rising Active / unused dvportgroup level.  For the 10GbE adapters, you'll need some sort of QoS in the layer of server (such as UCS) platform, or if you have Enterprise Plus, control of network IO.

  All the best,

  Mike

  Post edited by: Mike Brown to recorrect stupid autocorrects