quick service console question

chipflyer · ‎10-29-2008

I am running ESX 3.5 update 2 and plan to add several more servers in a child domain on a new vswitch with a new class C private network. Is a service console required for connectivity to the new network or can I get away with just a virtual machine port group?

How would you do it?

Thanks

RParker · ‎10-29-2008

EVERY ESX host needs a SC port to manage and connect to the host. You can add just the class C ports for your VM's to existing ESX servers and the new one's, but you can manage the ESX servers separately on a different network segment.

gary1012 · ‎10-29-2008

Adding to that, it's a security best practice to isolate your SC away from the VMs and vmkernel networks.

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chipflyer · ‎10-29-2008

I do have one in the first or original vswitch, again I am adding another vswitch with a new network.

Is it not correct that ESXi has no service console?

Thanks for your reply.

Texiwill · ‎10-29-2008

Hello,

ESXi has a management network similar to that of the SC. So you still need a management network link that is isolated from your VMs.

If you add a new vSwitch just for VMs, there is no requirement that the SC see this vSwitch except through normal networking mechanisms.

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chipflyer · ‎10-29-2008

Thanks Edward,

to summarize, If I have a service console in vSwitch 0 and a new vSwitch1, I do not have to add another service console to it?

thank you

Texiwill · ‎10-29-2008