Installation Guide

Introduction 49
5 VMware VRS VM Deployment
Topics in this chapter include:
• Introduction
• Prerequisites
• Creating the dVSwitch
• Verifying the Creation of the dVSwitch
• vSphere vSwitch Configurations
• Deployment of dVRS
• Information Needed
• Verifying Deployment
Introduction
This chapter describes the integration of the Virtual Routing and Switching (VRS) VM with
VMware that is required for all VMware deployments with VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi).
The integration requires creating the dVSwitch, configuring vSphere vSwitch, and deploying the
dVSwitch.
Note: Workflow and VSD must be NTP synced. Lack of synchronization could lead to
failure of operations on VSD.
Prerequisites
Procure the following packages:
• CloudMgmt-vmware
• VRS OVF Templates for VMware
For Multicast to work on ESXi:
• Before installation, a new port-group (for example, Multicast-source) should be created on
the vSwitch which connects to the external network (SR-1) and promiscuous mode should be
allowed by default.
Creating the dVSwitch
BeforecreatingthedVSwitch,makesureyouhavethefollowinginformation:
• VCENTER_IP
• VCENTER_USER