In case you need to connect the host to two separate switches, then you'll need two physical NICs.

A single NIC would only be sufficient if you'd connect to a single switch with a tagged port (i.e. separating taffic with VLANs).

André

I think it is possible here as there is a NIC with two ports (dual port card) which can be connected to two independent switches via two independent cable .

Hi Guys,

Firstly I'd like to apologise for not responding sooner as an emergency I was assigned to another project.

I'd also like to thank you for your response and contribution to this query. Back to the question.

Unfortunately the ESXi host can only see one port on the network adapter. I've ordered another network card

and as soon as it arrives I'll get it installed and post bast the results.

Many thanks once again guys.

Kind Regards

GMSS_LLP

Hi Guys,

Apologies for the delay with this as I've just only managed to get a separate network card (NIC) installed.

I've now managed to create 2 networks (with 2 switches) with a single ESXi host.

Here is what I've done:

1. In the vSphere Client, highlight your ESXi host and click on the Configuration tab --> Followed by Networking
2. Now click on Add Networking --> Select Virtual Machine
3. Select the new NIC --> followed by Next

    4. Label your new Network to something memorable as this will help you identify it when creating your VM's

     5. Click Next --> followed by Finish

     6. You've now created Standard Switch: vSwitch1 and this is what you should see:

     7. Now you need to create your VM's and assign the Network Adaptor the appropriate Network Label i.e. point 4

     8. Login to each VM to test.

Hope this explains in and that the images will help someone looking for the same setup.

Kind Regards

GMSS_LLP