vm as gateway, DHCP

[chafik79]

hi guz

my question concern esx server, my network is pretty basic,

internet to esx server via modem-router connected to physical nic1 and then from physical nic2 to switch then to clients. now i'm managing the esx server through the modem-router, if i connect via switch i cant even ping the esx or the gateway (modem-router).

my question is how do i setup networking in esx so i can setup a vm as gateway, dhcp and nat server to the clients that are after the switch.

[AndreTheGiant]

my question is how do i setup networking in esx so i can setup a vm as gateway, dhcp and nat server to the clients that are after the switch

Create 2 vSwitches, one for internal LAN and one for Internet (with one uplink to the router).

Then you need a dual homed VM: just a VM with 2 vNIC one connected to a portgroup in the first vSwitch, one connected to a port group to the second vSwitch.

Andre

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[chafik79]

it seems you know the answer but can you please explain it in plain english... lol

how do i set one vswitch for internal and another one for internet?

and how do i " one connected to a portgroup in the first vSwitch, one connected to a port group to the second vSwitch"

i buy you a drink

[AndreTheGiant]

I suppose that you have at least 2 pysical NIC (pNIC), true?

Go on ESX properties, Networking and you will see the first vSwitch with a portgroup for you internal LAN and a pNIC that go to your physical switch, true?

Use new (on top/right) to create a new vSwitch for VM network, give a label to your VM network (like "internet") and connect to the second pNIC.

Create a VM for the gateway/firewall and just add 2 virtual NIC, one with your internal label, one with "internet" label.

PS: sorry for my (poor) english

Andre

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[chafik79]

basically i just have to create 2 vswitch with 2 different physical nic on each one? nothing else?

[AndreTheGiant · Accepted solution]

True.

As you see is very simple

Andre

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[chafik79]

you are the man

hope it works

[chafik79]

IT DOES WORK

BIG BIG THANK YOU ANDRE

[AndreTheGiant]

You're welcome.

Andre