ESX Configuration Guide - ESX 4.0 - VMware

Chapter 4 Basic Networking with vNetwork Distributed Switches13 On the Routing tab, the service console and the VMkernel each need their own gateway information.A gateway is needed for connectivity to machines not on the same IP subnet as the service console orVMkernel. Static IP settings is the default.14 Click OK, and then click Next.15 Click Finish.Create a Service Console Network Adapter on a vNetwork Distributed SwitchCreate a service console network adapter on a vNetwork Distributed Switch from the configuration page ofan associated host.Procedure1 Log in to the vSphere Client and select the host from the inventory panel.2 Click the Configuration tab and click Networking.3 Select the vNetwork Distributed Switch view.4 Click Manage Virtual Adapters.5 Click Add.6 Select New virtual adapter, and click Next.7 Select Service Console, and click Next.8 Under Network Connection, select the vNetwork Distributed Switch and the associated port group, orselect the standalone port to which to add this virtual adapter.9 Enter the IP address and subnet mask, or select Obtain IP setting automatically.10 Click Edit to set the service console default gateway.11 Click Next.12 Click Finish.Migrate an Existing Virtual Adapter to a vNetwork Distributed SwitchMigrate an existing virtual adapter from a vNetwork Standard Switch to a vNetwork Distributed Switch fromthe host configuration page.Procedure1 Log in to the vSphere Client and select the host from the inventory panel.2 Click the Configuration tab and click Networking.3 Select the vNetwork Distributed Switch view.4 Click Manage Virtual Adapters.5 Click Add.6 Select Migrate existing virtual network adapters, and click Next.7 In the Select by drop-down menu, choose whether to connect this virtual adapter to a port group or astandalone dvPort.8 Select one or more virtual network adapters to migrate.9 For each selected adapter, choose a port group or dvPort from the Select a port group or Select a portdrop-down menu.10 Click Next.VMware, Inc. 37