Perform the following steps to add a physical network adapter to each distributed switch using the table below as a guide.
Ribbon strongly recommends that you configure all ports with different IP addresses in different networks so that they are isolated (different switch, different subnet). For example:
In addition, in order to prevent instability you must isolate the HA port. Using the example above:
From vCenter Home screen, select Distributed Switches from the navigation pane.
The Distributed Switches screen displays with a list of distributed switches under the Objects tab.
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Select your distributed switch.
The Getting Started tab for the selected distributed switch displays.
From Basic Tasks section, select Add and Manage Hosts.
The Add and Manage Hosts dialog displays as shown below.
Select the Add Hosts option, and click Next.
The "Select hosts" step displays.
Click Add New Host icon (plus symbol).
The "Select new hosts" dialog displays.
Select the hosts from the list, and click OK to close the dialog and return to the "Select hosts" screen.
The selected hosts now display in the list. Click Next.
The "Select physical network adapters" screen displays.
Select the MGMT physical network adapter on both hosts, and click Next.
The "Select virtual network adapters" screen displays.
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Do not assign adapters to destination port groups in this step. Click Next to continue.
The "Validate changes" screen displays.
The overall validation status is verified in this step. Click Next to continue.
The "Select VM network adapters" screen displays.
No action is necessary. Click Next to continue.
The "Ready to complete" screen" displays.
Review settings, and click Finish to complete the configuration.
Ribbon strongly recommends that you configure all ports with different IP addresses in different networks so that they are isolated (different switch, different subnet). For example:
In addition, in order to prevent instability you must isolate the HA port. Using the example above: