Distributed Switch

[wilmars75]

I have a quick and simple question hopefully. I have about 20 new ESXI servers I need to add to a pre-existing distributed switch. I only have one vmk0 assigned to hypervisors using the standard switch. In the end, after associating the ESXI host to the distributed switch, I will ultimately have 4 total.

My question is, should I create the other VMK kernels first and assign a network/VLAN IP then add the host to the distributed switch -OR- should I add the host to the distributed switch, then create the new vmk kernels?

Thanks in advance!

[memaad · Accepted solution]

First add all ESXI host using your vmk0, to existing Distributed switch, and then create required other vmkernel interface , because you will have port group available and you wont need to migrate all vmkernel interface  while adding esxi host.

Technically either ways its fine.

[RajeevVCP4 · Accepted solution]

You can follow this article 

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/vsan-network-design-guide/GUID-91E1CD6F-33A6-4AC6-BC22...

[wilmars75]

Thanks for the feedback!

[RosaKnop]

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