Virtual Distributed Switch and ESXi

[IsmailHaider85]

Dear Folks,

I have setup a Lab Envoirment ,

3  ESXi Host

Machine A: 172.16.12.70  ]

1)OnBoard Network Controller (vmnic0)

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2)Will ESXi support Wireless Network card ??

using command on ESXi:  lspci -v| less

Network controller Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR922X Wireless Network Adapter
Class 0280: 168c:0029

How i add drivers of this wireless card to ESXi  ?

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3) Ethernet controller Network controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6105/VT6106S [Rhine-III]
Class 0200: 1106:3106

This lan card also not shown in ESXi server . how i add the drivers ?

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3 VM machines , All are using Virtual Standard Switch.

I want to test VDS and configure 3 ESXi host using single VDS, but It ask me to add physical Adapter to Uplink port, but none adpater shown, because vmnic0 (Onboard Card) are used by VSS,now how i remove

Machine A: 172.16.12.80

3 VM machines

Machine A: 172.16.12.90

3 VM machines

[Kylel]

I'm not sure oabout using a wireless network card in ESXi but you might find this KB article usefull for info on adding network drivers:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1034782

To use the VDS you do need uplinks. I would recommend adding a 2nd nic to each host and using 1 for management in a VSS and 1 for the uplink in the VDS. If this is not an option you can get away with a single NIC in the VDS but be prepared to lose access a few times when you make a mistake (I've done this a few times in my lab). From memory, you need to create a port group and vmkernel port enabled for management then migrate the adapters from the VSS.

Have a read through:

http://thefoglite.com/2012/06/01/migrate-from-vsphere-5-standard-to-distributed-switch/

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1028919

Kyle.

[IsmailHaider85]

its difficult to add drivers in ESXi

:smileysad:

I have single Physical NIC, I migrated fropm VSS to VDS, now issue is, I have only 1 Physical nic, means 1 Uplink.,

as shown in pic,

KSA DC  VM is connect to vmnic0 172.16.12.70

SQL 2008 VM is still not connect becasue I have only 1 phyical NIC(Uplink), Can i connect SQL 2008 VM to same vmnic0 ??

If yes then how ?

[Kylel]

Yes, multiple virtual machines can share one uplink on the vswitch.

Make sure the network is connected on the VM. (edit settings -> network -> connected / connected at power on)

Kyle.