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Configuring vNetwork Distributed Switch using vCenter Server (1010557)

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This article provides steps to configure a vNetwork Distributed Switch using vCenter Server with the vSphere Client.

For more information, see Configuring a vSphere Distributed Switch in the vSphere Web Client in the VMware vSphere 5.1 Documentation Center.

Resolution

To configure a vNetwork Distributed Switch:

Note: For a concept overview, see Overview of vNetwork Distributed Switch concepts (1010555).

Create a vNetwork Distributed Virtual Switch:

In vCenter Server, click Home > Inventory > Networking.

Note: If you are in other locations, the New vDS option is disabled.

Choose New vNetwork Distributed Switch General Properties and specify the:

Name of the Distributed Switch

Number of Uplink Ports

Note: Uplinks can be renamed/added later.

Click Next.

In the Create vNetwork Distributed Switch GUI, under Add hosts and physical adapters:

Click Add now or Add later.

Choose the ESX/ESXi host.

Select physical adapter to select adapter per ESX/ESXi

Note: Click View Details to see the general adapter information and CDP Device and port ID.

Click Next and Finish.

Note: This automatically creates the default dvPortGroup, which can be deselected.

At this point, the newly created dvSwitch is displayed under the Data center on the left panel.

Modify vNetwork Distributed Virtual Switch (dvSwitch):

Note: Uplinks are associated automatically at Distributed Switch creation time. If changes need to be applied, they have to be applied from the host.

Go to Home > Inventory > Networking.

Right-click on the desired dvSwitch and click Edit Settings.

Click General and specify these:

dvSwitch name

Number of dvUplink ports

Important administrator notes

Click Advanced and specify these:

Max value for Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)

Useful for enabling Jumbo Frames. Supported value is up to 9000.

Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) Operation

Select from the drop down menu the following options:

Listen,

Advertise

Both

Notes:

Uplinks are associated automatically at Distributed Switch creation time. If changes need to be applied, they have to be applied from the host.

For additional Network adapters to appear in Network Adapters panel, click Host > Configuration > Networking and choose vDS view. Click Manage Physical Adapters.

Modify and add vNetwork Distributed Port Groups (dvPortGroup). For more information, see vNetwork Distributed PortGroup (dvPortGroup) configuration (1010593).

Configure Distributed Switch Virtual Adapters. For more information, see Configuring vNetwork Distributed Switch (vDS) Virtual Adapters (1010597).

For more information, see the vSphere Documentation Center.

Related Information

For related information, see Configuring vSwitch or vNetwork Distributed Switch from the command line in ESXi/ESX (1008127). Configuring vSwitch or vNetwork Distributed Switch from the command line in ESXi/ESX
Overview of vNetwork Distributed Switch concepts
Configuring vNetwork Distributed Switch (vDS) Virtual Adapters
Configurando o vNetwork Distributed Switch usando o vCenter
使用 vCenter 配置 vNetwork 分布式交换机
vCenter を使用した vNetwork Distributed Switch の構成

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