6.5.1

Virtual machines reach physical networks through uplink adapters. A vSphere Standard Switch can
transfer data to external networks only when one or more network adapters are attached to it. When two
or more adapters are attached to a single standard switch, they are transparently teamed.
Add a Virtual Machine Port Group
Create port groups on a vSphere Standard Switch to provide connectivity and common network
configuration for virtual machines.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Web Client, navigate to the host.
2 Right-click the host and select Add Networking.
3 In Select connection type, select Virtual Machine Port Group for a Standard Switch and click
Next.
4 In Select target device, select an existing standard switch or create a new standard switch.
5 If the new port group is for an existing standard switch, navigate to the switch.
a Click Browse.
b Select a standard switch from the list and click OK.
c Click Next and go to Step 7.
6 (Optional) Оn the Create a Standard Switch page, assign physical network adapters to the standard
switch.
You can create a standard switch with or without adapters.
If you create a standard switch without physical network adapters, all traffic on that switch is confined
to that switch. No other hosts on the physical network or virtual machines on other standard switches
can send or receive traffic over this standard switch. You might create a standard switch without
physical network adapters if you want a group of virtual machines to be able to communicate with
each other, but not with other hosts or with virtual machines outside the group.
a Click Add adapters.
b Select an adapter from the Network Adapters list.
c Use the Failover order group drop-down menu to assign the adapter to Active adapters,
Standby adapters, or Unused adapters, and click OK.
d (Optional) Use the up and down arrows in the Assigned adapters list to change the position of
the adapter if needed.
e Click Next.
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