asked on Vmware Isolate VM's but allow access to servers
Hello Experts,
I'm trying to accomplish a task in my lab where a number of VM's cannot communicate with each other but can talk to a group of servers and access the internet.
Currently I have 2 physical servers running ESXI 5 with Vsphere essentials (Standard vswitch).
I'm curious to see if anyone has some ideas how to accomplish this without doing the following:
1: Dedicating physical nics to VM's
2: Purchasing a license to support Vmware Distributed Switch
The firewall I have available is a Sonicwall NSA2400 and I have a Dell Powerconnect managed switch.
Each physical server has 4 available nic ports.
I've attached a PDF to show a basic example of what I'm trying to accomplish.
Thanks!
vlan.pdf
I'm trying to accomplish a task in my lab where a number of VM's cannot communicate with each other but can talk to a group of servers and access the internet.
Currently I have 2 physical servers running ESXI 5 with Vsphere essentials (Standard vswitch).
I'm curious to see if anyone has some ideas how to accomplish this without doing the following:
1: Dedicating physical nics to VM's
2: Purchasing a license to support Vmware Distributed Switch
The firewall I have available is a Sonicwall NSA2400 and I have a Dell Powerconnect managed switch.
Each physical server has 4 available nic ports.
I've attached a PDF to show a basic example of what I'm trying to accomplish.
Thanks!
vlan.pdf
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kinetik20
why not use a virtual router?
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Hanccocka,
I was just reading about that!
Can you give any suggestions as to which to try and are there any adverse effects?
I was just reading about that!
Can you give any suggestions as to which to try and are there any adverse effects?
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I used this link quite a bit when setting up my lab. May not fit your requirements in whole but may spark an idea, for you to try.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Data_Center/vmware/VMware.html
-R3con
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Data_Center/vmware/VMware.html
-R3con
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Thanks so much for the information. I'll check everything out and see what I come up with.
How does using a virtual router stack up in a production environment? I can't think of any issues it would cause off hand?
How does using a virtual router stack up in a production environment? I can't think of any issues it would cause off hand?
I would select Vyatta for production, its a commercial product, with support rather than freeware
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Thanks 172pilotsteve.
I'm not sure this lab environment is going to translate into a working production environment.
I should have been more detailed in the Drawing I attached. I'm not seeing how VM's could on one physical host could be connected to a standard vswitch on another host.
I'm not sure this lab environment is going to translate into a working production environment.
I should have been more detailed in the Drawing I attached. I'm not seeing how VM's could on one physical host could be connected to a standard vswitch on another host.