Re: Changing from untagged to tagged vlan
Update -I've discovered that vlan 30 is set for tagged, untagged and default vlan, so I suspect the port is not trunk enabled. I've asked the network guys. In the meantime, I guess that a port only...
View ArticleVMware lab recommendation
What is a good low cost physical switch to use with a VMware lab? I only need 2 small 24 or 48 port switches. I'm trying to figure out a good Cisco switch model that tends to have a lot of market...
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First, if you want Cisco you may not find a low cost :-) But, I think you search on eBay you can easily find used Cisco 2960g that will fit your needs.
View ArticleRe: Can't ping new vmkernel IP addresses
I created some new bonded iSCSI vmkernel portgroups for our 10G storage on a new vSwitch You mentioned bonding - do you mean that you are using link aggregation on your iSCSI network adapters? If so,...
View ArticleRe: Changing from untagged to tagged vlan
You can certainly trunk an interface with only one VLAN, but then you must also tag traffic on the vSwitch with the corresponding VLAN. Otherwise, it will attempt to use the native VLAN. Port groups...
View ArticleRe: VMware lab recommendation
The Cisco SG200 or SG300 series is likely what you're after. It runs an IOS-like system. I've written a few posts on my SG300-52 port switch that may be of use to you.
View ArticleRe: Sleeping NIC issue across multiple versions of CentOS
I'm having a very similar issue... Details on the environment:1 vCenter server 5.5 u2b - build 21831112 balanced clusters with 2 hosts eachAll hosts - Dell PowerEdge R715 - running ESXi 5.5 u1 - build...
View ArticleRe: VMware lab recommendation
OK thanks again. The SG200/300 looks good - but what would be the best equivalent solution for the price that actually has the true IOS?
View ArticleRe: VMware lab recommendation
Many folks go for a refurbished 1GbE version of a Cisco 3560G / 3750G (or one from eBay). The SG300 series was introduced to solve the gap.
View ArticleNew Vmware Server - Network config
Hello everyoneI'm new with the VMware and Vcenter world.what I need, is to create 3 virtual servers but I don't want them to see each other.It's going to be 3 servers for 3 different customers. I was...
View ArticleRe: New Vmware Server - Network config
Welcome to the Community, this is not much different from a physical world. If you need three separate networks, you can achieve this by e.g. separating them using VLANs or different switches....
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But I can do VLANs that is virtual? or I need to do buy VLANs switch? If it's virtual VLANs how can I do it?
View ArticleRe: New Vmware Server - Network config
In order to use VLANs, your physical switch/router needs to support this too. André
View ArticleReplacing NICs of an existing vDS (vSphere 5.5)
We are migrating some of our 10GbE adapters which form the uplinks of our existing vDSes to 40GbE NICs. While I found quite a bunch of guides on how to migrate from a "classic" vSwitch to a vDS, I...
View ArticleRe: Can't ping new vmkernel IP addresses
I am using port binding and have it working fine on 2 other hosts setup the same way. Ill attach some screenshots of the non working host in question. I watched your video (good stuff) and it appears...
View ArticleRe: Can't ping new vmkernel IP addresses
Right on. So the only issue here is that you can't ping the vmk interfaces from your desktop? Are they able to hit the iSCSI storage array?
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