How to connect VM to a physical server?

[azsvdk]

Hi all,

Right now, we have two physical servers; one acting as a web server and the other acting as the DB server. For security reasons, the DB server doesn't have outside connectivity and is connected to the physical web server by crossover cable. We are virtualizing all of our web servers.

I have tried several methods of connecting the virtual web server with the physical DB server without luck. Any thoughts on how to proceed?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

Hope this diagram of the existing network helps. There's also a vCenter server that isn't in the diagram.

Edit: Thanks everyone -- I realized that there was an issue with the way the VLAN was configured on our physical switch (obscure security setting). I had to edited the VLAN settings and the issue was resolved. :smileygrin:

[julienvarela]

Hi,

You will do practically the same.

You need to create 2 port Groups :

- 1 port Group connecting to a physical nic.

- 1 port Group without physical nic.

Then , add 2 vmnic on your web server. Attach one vmnic to the first port group and the other to the 2nd port group.

Your DB server will be only connect to the port group without physical nic.

Julien.

[azsvdk]

I think this assumes that the DB server is virtualized though?

Thanks

[julienvarela]

Yes, or maybe , you can use vlan for improve security if the DB still physical.

Julien.

[kaarthickvasude]

Hi

You can create port group or vlan ID to communicate the DB Server

[LakshmikanthPan · Accepted solution]

You have to connect the DB server to the switch and use VLAN for security.

Configure two vnics in the webserver vm. One vnic connected to the Port Group that uses the DB server VLAN and another vnic to the Port Group that communicates to the rest of the network.

-LP