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6.2 vSphere Distributed Switch configuration
Note: If you are using vSS, skip this section and go to Part 2: Configure VMware iSCSI software initiator.
Some environments utilize vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS) for network connections and management.
One of the benefits to a vDS is the ability to create and configure a single network profile and then attach
multiple hosts to this configuration.
Note: vSphere Distributed Switches require Enterprise Plus licensing.
6.2.1 Step 1: Configure vSphere Distributed Virtual Switch
1. In vSphere Web Client, select the data center from the pane on the left. Click the Related Objects
tab, and then click the Distributed Switches button.
2. From the icon toolbar, click the Create a new distributed switch icon (it is the first icon).
3. On the Name and location page, in the Name textbox, enter a name for the new distributed
switch (in this example, DSwitch_iSCSI is used). Click Next to continue.