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Perform the following steps to add a physical network adapter to each distributed switch using the table below as a guide.
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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:
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From vCenter Home screen, select Distributed Switches from the navigation pane.
Caption 0 Figure 1 vCenter Home Screen 
The Distributed Switches screen displays with a list of distributed switches under the Objects tab.
Include Page Screenshot_disclaimer Screenshot_disclaimer Select your distributed switch.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Distributed Switch Getting Started Tab 
The Getting Started tab for the selected distributed switch displays.
From Basic Tasks section, select Add and Manage Hosts.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Getting Started Tab 
The Add and Manage Hosts dialog displays as shown below.
Select the Add Hosts option, and click Next.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Add and Manage Hosts - Step 1 
The "Select hosts" step displays.
Click Add New Host icon (plus symbol).
Caption 0 Figure 1 Add and Manage Hosts - step 2 
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.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Select New Hosts Dialog 
The selected hosts now display in the list. Click Next.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Select Hosts Screen 
The "Select physical network adapters" screen displays.
Select the MGMT physical network adapter on both hosts, and click Next.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Select Physical Network Adapters Screen 
The "Select virtual network adapters" screen displays.
Include Page Screenshot_disclaimer Screenshot_disclaimer Do not assign adapters to destination port groups in this step. Click Next to continue.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Select Virtual Network Adapter Screen 
The "Validate changes" screen displays.
The overall validation status is verified in this step. Click Next to continue.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Validate Changes Screen 
The "Select VM network adapters" screen displays.
No action is necessary. Click Next to continue.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Select VM Network Adapters Screen 
The "Ready to complete" screen" displays.
Review settings, and click Finish to complete the configuration.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Ready to Complete Screen 
- Repeat these steps for VDS-HA, VDS-PKT0 AND VDS-PKT1 distributed switches.
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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:
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