e
From the
Select network adapter tasks
window, deselect
Manage physical adapters
so
that only
Manage VMKernel adapters
is selected and click
Next
.
f
Under
On this switch
, select the VMKernel port by selecting the VMKernel adapter and click
Assign port group
.
g
If you need to delete VMKernel ports, under the VMKernel adapter list, select the VMKernel
port and click
Remove
.
h
Select the port group that belongs to a different vSwitch and click
OK
.
i
Validate the VMKernel port destination and click
Next
.
j
Verify that a
No impact
message appears and click
Next
.
k
Review the summary results and click
Finish
.
Backing up and restoring a VMware VDS data configuration
When you export a backup of the DVswitch configurations, a zip file is created. The import feature will not
overwrite the existing dvSwitch(s) and instead create a separate one. The restore feature will overwrite
the existing dvSwitch currently in use. Each feature is broken out by administrative procedures.
Exporting a backup of a VMware dvSwitch configuration
Export the configuration of the VMware VDS dvSwitch configuration into a zip file.
About this task
The VMware dvSwitch configuration includes all the VMware VDS and distributed port group's
configuration settings.
Before you begin
Verify that the VMware VDS is configured.
Procedure
1
Open a browser and type the following URL:
https://<vCenterIP>:9443/vsphere-
client
You can also launch the VMware vSphere Web Client by selecting
Start Menu > All
Programs > VMware > VMware vSphere Web Client
. The alternative launch method above
does not apply to vSphere 6.5.
2
Log on to the VMware vSphere Web Client with the
user account
(VMware vSphere SSO account) or other administrative account with appropriate permissions.
3
On the
VMware vSphere Web Client Home
tab, under
Inventories
, click
Networking
.
4
Right-click
DVSwitch01-A
and select
All vCenter Action > Export Configuration
.
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