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RAINBOW007
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Vmware ESX port group configuration

Hi Guys,

i got 6 nics on each host esx 3.5 ent server

we got 2 hosts

i want to know what portgroups needs configuring and how?

i want on the esx side of the configuration with different VLAN configuration example please.

can someone give me a complete sample setup please

i want to know, where i can put the Hosts, i mean

SC-which VLAN -


Which vnic?-Ip addredd?

Vmkernal(iSCSI)---which VLAN -


Which vnic?ip add

Vmkernal(VMotion)--


which VLAN -
Which vnic?-ip add?

SAN----Ip add?

VM's---which VLAN -


Which vnic?-ip add

please advise

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Lightbulb
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You can check out Texiwill's post on this topic

http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/36359

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atbnet
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You will find the following useful. With a look at how to use 6 NICs and the config depending on if IP storage is being used or not.

http://www.vmadmin.co.uk/resources/35-esxserver/104-esxnetwork6pnic

http://www.vmadmin.co.uk/resources/35-esxserver/96-esxnetciscotrunk

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