Connect a vSwitch to another one?

[cortsdfkdsfs]

Hi,

Is it posible to connect a vSwitch to another vSwitch in same host?

[piaroa · Accepted solution]

In short not possible. You need to have a VM in both switches for them to connect.

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[athlon_crazy]

Mind telling us what you want to achieve actually?

[KrishK]

1. As far as the VM's are in same portgroup they should communicate each other, doesn't matter on the count of vSwitch either in same or different ESX host.

2. If they are in different portgroups they should get routed over a Layer 3 device or physical or virtual appliance. If it is a virtual appliance in a VMware infra, place vNics in each portgroups or if possible configure a trunk port in appliance for diffrent subnet traffic in same vNIC.

3. Running out of vNIC ports? increase the vNIC but require a restart of ESX server. Else add a new vSwitch and configure portgroups.

[f10]

For this configuration go through the discussion at , there are few workarounds discussed in this thread.

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f10

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[cortsdfkdsfs]

Thank you for answers,

I just want to learn is there any way to connect two vSwitch directly via such a trunk port.