Installation guide

CHAPTER 6 Administering ESX Server
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enable this feature. For more information on Hyper-Threading, see Using Hyper-
Threading on page 393.
If you make any changes to the startup profile, you must reboot the server in order for
your changes to take effect.
Changing Network Connections
Use the Network Connections option to configure the network connections. This
option allows you to create new virtual switches or edit existing switches.
Creating a New Virtual Switch
1. Log in to the VMware Management Interface as root. The Status Monitor page
appears.
2. Click the Options tab, then click the Network Connections tab. The Create
Virtual Switch window opens and displays configuration options for the new
switch.
3. Enter a name for the virtual switch in the Network Label field. The Network
Labels feature allows you to specify a network label for switches and port groups
that are used by virtual machines.
4. Bind Outbound Adapters lists all available adapters. Select an adapter to assign it
to the new switch.