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• Virtual network and switch Option grayed out?

  I have two hosts on my environment, clustered. Web client (using Vsphere 5.5), I choose a host-> manage-> virtual switches, but all the options are greyed out (add host network, refresh the network hosts, manage physical network cards, etc.). I go to another host and choose the same thing, and these options are available. I don't know why this is happening? I have googled around, but can't find anything useful.

  You can do it in vSphere Client Host? Sometimes the Web client takes forever to load the icons change to the virtual switches.

  Maybe you should give the vCenter, a little more RAM and the Java process Web client as well.

  See a good explanation on how to increase Java memory for customer Web here: Improve vSphere Web Client Performance. Tom Fojta & #039; s Blog

• Switch std to distributed switch migration.

  I have 2 Dell T710 with 6 NIC cards.

  I configured on the 4 standard vSwitches.  Each standard vSwitch is connected to a physical network adapter card.

  I have a vSwitch for manage management, one for vMotion for iSCSI and one for traffic from the virtual machine.

  The reason I set up is to put the vMotion, iSCSI on a different NETWORK card and so another port on the physical port in order to get the maximum flow.

  Now, when I tried to configure a switch to vDistributed.  I was reading this document from vmware (http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vsphere-vnetwork-ds-migration-configuration-wp.pdf) and there seems to be all the VLAN based.  In the vDistributed switch, I create the port group, and then associate the group the dvUplink ports and the dvUplink will map to the physical NETWORK adapter on the host.

  I don't seem to find an option to specify the Group of ports on the dvPortGroup if East of vMotion, management and/or iSCSI traffic.

  I'm missing something.

  Can someone tell me some good practices of switch vDistributed?

  Thanks for the information and have a good year.

  Anthony.

  ATC wrote:

  I don't seem to find an option to specify the Group of ports on the dvPortGroup if East of vMotion, management and/or iSCSI traffic.

  I'm missing something.

  You will need to go to the host tab configuration, management network, distributed switch - then "virtual cards" - the Vmkernel ports for the distributed switches.

• New to distributed switch necessary Clarification.

  Hi all

  I need some clarification.

  Have created a distributed switch, in my lab, which was created without any problem.

  I have 2 hosts in my lab host A and host B.

  There is no vmkernel ports to migrate, so away I went to Setup - network - Distributed Switch - manage e-cards and created a host A vmkernel port.

  But when I goto host B Configuration - Networking - Distributed Switch, I am not able to see the vmkernel port I created.

  I need to create the port on host B manually vmkernel group? I was under the impression, the port of core, I created on host A would be automatically visible to host B?

  That's where I need some clarification, so that, from now on, I am being harassed by this.

  Any clarification would be appreciated.

  Thanks Andrew for the clarification, much appreciated and its clear now.

  Port Comon group

  Core groups (e-cards) must be configured individually on each server.

  Do not crack.

  Thank you once more for confirmation

• VSS migration to virtual Distributed Switch configuration

  Hi all

  I am trying to wrap my brain around that and just run into a few problems actually make things work. Please bear with me, I will try and describe the environment that I have and what I'm trying to building with like jargin little I can.

  My current vmware environment consists of 3 hosts vsphere 4.x and about 6 different subnets. My primary host vSphere is home to the largest part of the virtual machine and manages 5 different subnets connected to each of 5 virtual switches separated with 1 assigned to each NETWORK adapter. Also, there is a switch of kernel VM with a connection to my NetApp iSCSI. The other vSphere hosts are simple enough, the two are connected to subnet 1 with a virtual switch for it and a switch of kernel VM with a connection to the NetApp iSCSI.

  Each subnet in my lab is managed/break through the VLANS on Cisco devices, so I saw that it had to assign any settings VLAN since the power of VMware.

  If you refer to the VMWare vNetwork Distributed Switch: Migration and vmware Configuration guide, I am trying to migrate a seup similar to this:

  

  However, I'm running issues when you try to get the int hosts a vDS configuration. I could create a vDS for my root subnet, add one of my hosts vSPhere and migrate the virtual machine to the new port group in this vDS. The Service console as well as the VMKernel remain virtual switches on the host and I can't understand how these migrate to a vDS host without lose the connection.

  I'm asssuming based on the number of subnets that I manage between hosts, I'll finish with about a 5-switch vritualDistributed for subnets, each with at least 1 card a vSphere host physical NETWORK link up to the appropriate subnet. In addition to this, I'm assumining I'll need to create a vDS for the Service console and VMKernel (iSCIS) traffic. The Service Console are on the same subnet, some VM most residence on that subnet, separate VSS was created on the hosts to manage separate traffic.

  Any help anyone can provide on how to create vDS for SC/vmk traffic and get the associated host migrated to which would be very useful. As I said I was able to create 1 vDS and add a host computer via 1 uplink NIC with the virtual machine, but nothing beyond that seems bad connection.

  Feel you please free to ask for additional details, I know it's a lot and maybe a bit confusing. Thank you.

  -Bryan

  Hello

  If I'm correct, when the host is added the vDS and the creation of the vDS Service Console, I have to select an unused NIC and migrate the SC existing to the new group of port... or should I add a second SC for the VSS by using a NETWORK card available and who migrate to the new vDS?

  Yes, select an unused physical nic so that you have a physical nic connected to the VSS and the other to connect to the uplink of vDS group and migrate the SC. existing if you have several hosts, vMotion all VM and test to see if the migration without distruption, also works to keep details of the ILO ready incase you need to connect to the console of the server.

  This is a very good book white http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vsphere-vnetwork-ds-migration-configuration-wp.pdf that provides detailed information about the migration.

  All the best.

  Kind regards
  Arun

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• VNetwork Distributed Switch virtual cards

  Trying to get my head around e-cards in the distributed switch.

  In standard switch, I understand the hierarchy like this:

  vSwitch (upper level)

  groups (including the kernel) port (2nd level)

  physical cards (identical to "vmnic..") (join vSwitch)

  I do not understand the hierarchy for the distributed switches.  The use of the term virtual card throws me a loop for.  I consult the virtual map of term as something that you "attach" to something (vswitch etc...), not something you add.  For example, when I go in manage e-cards and select migrate existing adapters, I give you the choice of console and vmotion.  I find the console and vmotion as groups of ports and not e-cards.  Any help to understand this would be appreciated.

  Thank you

  From page 36 of the Guide de Configuration ESX (http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40_u1/vsp_40_u1_esx_server_config.pdf):

  Virtual network cards manage services network host on a vNetwork Distributed Switch.

  You can configure the console service and VMkernel virtual cards for an ESX host by a partner

  vNetwork Distributed Switch or by creating new virtual maps or the migration of existing virtual cards.

  When you migrate a virtual network adapter, you should migrate the service or VMkernel console since a standard vSwitch to a group of ports in the vNetwork Distributed Switch.

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• Management on a distributed switch network

  Hey guys,.

  I have a noob question - is there a problem given the management network for a distributed switch?
  Someone has said that if I lose the vCenter for some reason, I won't be able to connect to hosts. It seems logical, but I'm not sure that's true.

  
  Thank you!

  vCenter server unavailability will not stop manage you your ESXi host directly if you have migrated vmk management service VDS.

  worst case, you have an option under Network Restore Options in DCUI from host to migrate vmk management back to vs.

• With the help of virtual network switches

  I use VMware Player 3.

  After you create a virtual machine, how can I associate a network interface to a given virtual network switch?

  I see no possibility to associate it with a particular switch, say VMnet4.

  Can I edit the .vmx file manually?

  Concerning

  Marius

  Yes, you will need to manually change.

  Where (n)"in what follows is the target number.

  ethernet(n).connectionType = "custom"
  ethernet(n).vnet = "vmnet(n)"
  

  For example...

  ethernet0.connectionType = "custom"
  ethernet0.vnet = "vmnet2"
  

• Virtual distributed switches

  I'm trying to implement virtual switches distributed in vCenter. I created the distributed switch, then port groups. When I RT. Click the distributed switch > add a host, there is no available host. I have 3 hosts in a cluster, but I don't see one any of them. Any ideas how to add? We have a license from the company. Enterprise Plus it takes to add hosts? I think that would not allow you to add the distributed switch, if that were the case.

  Thank you

  Scott

  According to this document , you must use more Ent license for dvSwitch.

  I have a question, how have your host NIC and how many of them already used in VSS (Standard vSwitch)?

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  MCTS, VCP

• Switch Standard virtual and virtual distributed switch

  How to migrate the virtual machine to switch vNetwork Standard to a vNetwork Distributed Switch, where can I get more information? How to set up?

  Thank you

  I think that's what you're looking for

  It's pretty easy actually, I have not you, but once I had to manually migrate the 120VMs to one portgroup to another, now, it is quite easy to use GUI version 4.

  Migration of virtual machines between vSwitch or exchanges of vDS or dvPortgroups

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalID=1010612

• Issue of V-Switch virtual network, possible configuration of VLAN

  A screenshot of doc word of my virtual network is attached. I'm trying to get my external labeled Virtual Switch (vSwitch2) talk to the VM (vSwitch0) network switch. My goal here is to be able to connect a physical PC into the switch labeled vmnic1 external physical and be able to convert a virtual PC VM via a cross over cable. I don't know that it would be in the same subnet as the network of VM vmic0. Do I have to install some kind of vlan etc... The physical box with XP on it can perhaps start with DHCP and enter an IP address on the same subnet bridged somehow of the external vmnic1 in the VM Network vmnic0. What is the easiest more quick to make this work? Please see the attachment.  Thanks in advance for your help

  Post edited by: vite@1

  You will need to open a new question, if that's what you're talking about.

  -KjB

  VMware vExpert

• 'upgrade' control of Distributed Switch for network IO / LACP improvements via PowerCLI?

  vSphere 6.0.  PowerCLI 6.0 R1.

  
  

  After using the New-VDSwitch PowerCLI command, I noticed that the Web Client vSphere shows there are "updates available" to the distributed switch resulting.

  
  

  I know that I can right-click on the distributed switch and select upgrade in the Web Client.

  
  

  Someone knows how can I perform the upgrade using PowerCLI?

  

  search terms: nioc

  Here is the code I ended up with yesterday before reading your response... is it ok for you?

  Also, is it OK to use 'ReconfigureDvs' instead of 'ReconfigureDvs_Task '?

  PS how do you get syntax colorization of your code PowerCLI?

  $myvDS = news-VDSwitch-Verbose - name $myvDSwitchName - location $myNetFolder - NumUplinkPorts 2

  # Upgrading capacity DSwitch "NIOC v3" and "Enhanced LACP Support.

  $spec = new-Object VMware.Vim.VMwareDVSConfigSpec

  $spec.networkResourceControlVersion = 'version 3 '.

  $spec.lacpApiVersion = "multipleLag".

  $spec.configVersion = $myvDS.ExtensionData.config.configVersion

  $myvDS.ExtensionData.ReconfigureDvs ($spec)

  # Activate the NIOC

  $myvDS.ExtensionData.EnableNetworkResourceManagement ($true)

  # Extract our object to collect the current configuration

  $myvDS = get-VDSwitch $myvDS

• 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.

• 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

• Help with script distributed switches Reporting

  Hello everyone, my name is Sebastian and I have a question for the VMware community.

  I need to know what network card physical and ESX are connected to a distributed switch. I've found that for Virtual Switch: Re: help with vSwitch reporting script. I would do the same thing with DvSwitch.

  Any idea?

  Thank you very much in advance for your help.

  Kind regards

  Sébastien.

  Take a look at 1. Re: get NIC host assigned to a dvSwitch