6.5.1

Managing Networking on Host Proxy Switches
You can change the configuration of the proxy switch on every host that is associated with a vSphere
distributed switch. You can manage physical NICs, VMkernel adapters, and virtual machine network
adapters.
For details about setting up VMkernel networking on host proxy switches, see Create a VMkernel Adapter
on a vSphere Distributed Switch.
Migrate Network Adapters on a Host to a vSphere Distributed
Switch
For hosts associated with a distributed switch, you can migrate network adapters from a standard switch
to the distributed switch. You can migrate physical NICs, VMkernel adapters, and virtual machine network
adapters at the same time.
To migrate virtual machine network adapters or VMkernel adapters, make sure that the destination
distributed port groups have at least one active uplink, and the uplink is connected to a physical NIC on
this host. Alternatively, migrate physical NICs, virtual network adapters, and VMkernel adapters at once.
To migrate physical NICs, make sure that the source port groups on the standard switch have at least one
physical NIC to handle their traffic. For example, if you migrate a physical NIC that is assigned to a port
group for virtual machine networking, make sure that the port group is connected to at least one physical
NIC. Otherwise the virtual machines on same VLAN on the standard switch will have connectivity
between each other but not to the external network.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Web Client, navigate to the host.
2 On the Configure tab, expand Networking and select Virtual switches.
3 Select the destination distributed switch and click Migrate physical or virtual network adapters to
this distributed switch.
4 Select the tasks for migrating network adapters and click Next.
5 Configure physical NICs.
a From the On other switches/unclaimed list, select a physical NIC and click Assign uplink.
b Select an uplink and click OK.
c Click Next.
6 Configure VMkernel adapters.
a Select an adapter and click Assign port group.
b Select a distributed port group and click OK.
You should connect one VMkernel adapter to one distributed port group at a time.
c Click Next.
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