topic Re: Distributed Switch in vCenter™ Server Discussions

Distributed Switch

wilmars75 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 23:03:07 GMT

I have a quick and simple question hopefully. I have about 20 new ESXI servers I need to add to a pre-existing distributed switch. I only have one vmk0 assigned to hypervisors using the standard switch. In the end, after associating the ESXI host to the distributed switch, I will ultimately have 4 total.

My question is, should I create the other VMK kernels first and assign a network/VLAN IP then add the host to the distributed switch -OR- should I add the host to the distributed switch, then create the new vmk kernels?

Thanks in advance!

Re: Distributed Switch

memaad — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 04:49:12 GMT

First add all ESXI host using your vmk0, to existing Distributed switch, and then create required other vmkernel interface , because you will have port group available and you wont need to migrate all vmkernel interface while adding esxi host.

Technically either ways its fine.

Re: Distributed Switch

RajeevVCP4 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 07:19:55 GMT

You can follow this article

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/vsan-network-design-guide/GUID-91E1CD6F-33A6-4AC6-BC22-3E4807296F86.html

Re: Distributed Switch

wilmars75 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:24:56 GMT

Thanks for the feedback!

Re: Distributed Switch

RosaKnop — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:49:51 GMT

Thanks for the link, you made my day. If I still want to know more, I will message you. I am so glad I found your post by mistake. If you are a student