October 26 2009
Vsphere VCP-410 Lab 5 part 3
Lab Scenario
As part of VMware implementation program that you started with installing ESX and ESXi hosts on compatible
machines, you are now going according to the plan. The next task is to create a vswitch for ESX 4.0 Service
console. One vSwitch is already configured; however you want to create one more vSwitch for effective
network and failure management.
Lab Objectives
Using your personal lab, perform the following two tasks:
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• Create a vSwitch
• Delete a vSwitch
Lab Solution
Create a vSwitch:
Switch on ESXi 4.0 server and Log in to the vSphere Client to connect to ESXi 4.0 host.
Select the host from the inventory panel.
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Click the Configuration tab, and click Networking.
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In the Virtual Switch view, click Add Networking.
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Select VMKernel, and click Next.
Select Create a new vSwitch, and click Next. If no adapters appear in the Create a new virtual switch group,
all network adapters in the system are being used by existing vSwitches.
