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Add a Virtual Machine Port Group in the VMware Host Client
You can add a port group to a virtual switch in the VMware Host Client. Port groups provide networking
for virtual machines.
Procedure
1 Right-click Networking in the VMware Host Client inventory and click Add port group from the pop-
up menu.
2 Enter a name for the new port group.
3 Set the VLAN ID to congure VLAN handling in the port group.
The VLAN ID also reects the VLAN tagging mode in the port group.
VLAN Tagging Mode VLAN ID Description
External Switch Tagging (EST) 0 The virtual switch does not pass trac associated with a VLAN.
Virtual Switch Tagging (VST) From 1 to 4094 The virtual switch tags trac with the tag that you entered.
Virtual Guest Tagging (VGT) 4095 Virtual machines handle VLANs. The virtual switch permits
trac from any VLAN.
4 Select a virtual switch from the drop-down menu.
5 Expand Security and select options that you want to enable for promiscuous mode, MAC address
changes, and forged transmits.
6 Click Add.
Your port group is created.
7 (Optional) Click Refresh to display the new port group in the list.
Editing Port Group Settings in the VMware Host Client
To enhance networking security and improve networking performance in the VMware Host Client, you can
edit various port group seings, such as the port group name, VLAN ID, and virtual switch. You can also
congure security, NIC teaming, and trac shaping components.
Edit Port Group Settings in the VMware Host Client
When you are logged in to an ESXi host with the VMware Host Client, you can congure various
networking seings, such as the port group name, VLAN ID, and virtual switch.
Procedure
1 Click Networking in the VMware Host Client inventory and click Port groups.
2 Right-click the port group in the list that you want to edit and select Edit .
3 (Optional) Enter a new value for the VLAN ID.
The VLAN ID reects the VLAN tagging mode in the port group.
VLAN Tagging Mode VLAN ID Description
External Switch Tagging (EST) 0 The virtual switch does not pass trac associated with a VLAN.
Virtual Switch Tagging (VST) From 1 to 4094 The virtual switch tags trac with the tag that you entered.
Virtual Guest Tagging (VGT) 4095 Virtual machines handle VLANs. The virtual switch permits
trac from any VLAN.
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