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Network protocol profiles also contain settings for the IP subnet, DNS, and HTTP proxy server.
Note If you move a vApp or a virtual machine that retrieves its network settings from a protocol profile to
another data center, to power on the vApp or virtual machine you must assign a protocol profile to the
connected port group on the destination data center.
Procedure
1 Associate a Port Group with a Network Protocol Profile
To apply the range of IP addresses from a network protocol profile to a virtual machine that is a part
of a vApp or has vApp functionality enabled, associate the profile with a port group that controls the
networking of the virtual machine.
2 Configure a Virtual Machine or vApp to Use a Network Protocol Profile
After you associate a protocol profile to a port group of a standard switch or a distributed switch,
enable the usage of profile on a virtual machine that is connected to the port group and is associated
with a vApp or has the vApp options enabled.
Procedure
1 Navigate to a data center that is associated with the vApp and click the Configure tab.
2 Click Network Protocol Profiles
Existing network protocol profiles are listed.
3 Click the Add icon ( ) to add a new network protocol profile.
The Add Network Protocol Profile wizard opens.
4 On the Select name and network page, type the name of the network protocol profile and select the
networks that use this profile. Click Next.
A network can be associated with one network protocol profile at a time.
5 On the Configure IPv4 page, specify the relevant IPv4 configuration.
a In the Subnet and the Gateway fields, enter the IP subnet and gateway.
b Select the DHCP Present check box to indicate that the DHCP server is available on this
network.
c In the DNS server addresses, enter the DNS server information.
d Select the Enable IP Pool check box to specify an IP pool range.
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