cannot add host to distributed switch

[jeroen1205]

Hi,

I' ve created a distributed switch, but I'm unable to add my esx hosts to the uplink port group. The list just turns up empty.

This is my configuration:

two esx hosst:

- esx01

- esx02

datacenter name: HIC_DC_BE.

Both hosts are part of this datacenter, and are in a cluster called "CLUSTER01".

I created a distributed switch, also in the HIC_DC_BE datacenter.

When I click-right and select "add and manage hosts", my esx hosts do not show up. How can I fix this?

The only thing I notice, is that hosts are under

- HIC_DC_BE -> CLUSTER01 -> <hostname>

and the switch is under:

- HIC_DC_BE -> <switch>

But you can't create create a distributed switch under a cluster!

So distributed switches are not usable when you are using a cluster? I don't understand, sigh....

[jeroen1205]

Oh, I'm on vmware essentials btw.

[TheVElement · Accepted solution]

You cannot add hosts with an Essentials license to a Distributed Switch.

See the licensing white paper at http://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/whitepaper/vmware-vsphere_pricing-w...

[pdwalker]

Well, that "solves" my problem and saves me a lot of time.

Thanks!

[Jitu211003]

Hi,

Please mark it to final or resolves.