Bottom line question is: how do I add a VM that is on a different LAN and different subnet than the other VMs on the ESXi server?
Server details:
Network details
ESXi Details:
I have seen some options and settings in both ESXi network settings and in the vSphere Client related to "vSwitch0".
What I am assuming is:
But I 1) am not sure this is correct, and 2) if it is, I am not sure how to do it.
Your help is appreciated! Even some links to resources that can guide me through the process would be great.
I am new to ESXi and vSphere, and I am still trying to get my bearings on good documents, websites, resources, etc to have access to.
Hi, Is you bVLAN connect to ESXi or you will connect physically to get the port 3 in use
UmeshAhuja wrote:
Hi, Is you bVLAN connect to ESXi or you will connect physically to get the port 3 in use
The "industrial LAN" (or iLAN) is the only LAN wired to the ESXi server at this time.
To do what I want, I will need connect an Ethernet wire from the "business LAN" (or bLAN) Cisco switch to the ESXi server. I plan to use port 3 for that.
Are these physically separate networks, or are you using VLAN's?
If it's just physical separation then create a new vSwitch, select the appropriate vmnic (physical adapter) connected to your bLAN network and there you go.
blabarbera wrote:
Are these physically separate networks, or are you using VLAN's?
If it's just physical separation then create a new vSwitch, select the appropriate vmnic (physical adapter) connected to your bLAN network and there you go.
Thank you for the suggestion. I found this page with a video tutorial on how to do what you suggested: http://www.mikelaverick.com/2013/12/back-to-basics-creating-standard-vswitches/
So far, I have created the vswitch, added the NIC, created the management interface to connect to the bLAN, connected the Ethernet cable, and created a new VM. The vswitch shows that the NIC is online and connected to the network. I am still working on installing the guest OS (Win 7 Pro in this case). I'll update later with how it turns out.
