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This is using 2 VMware ESXi 6.5 hosts. There are 5 VMs per host. We are intend to have 1 vlan for management, 1 for backup segment, and 1 for the production segment. we intend to configure a NIC teaming on 2 physical network (vmnic0 & 1) port per host. Respective port-group for each vlan id were created. 101 for production, 121 for mgmt, and 122 for backup. All 3 port groups joined to the same vswitch0. Load-balancing mode is, Route based on IP hash.
This ESXi Hosts are connected to Cisco Catalyst 2960-48-port switch. The Ethernet channels were configured as follows,
int port-channel 1
switchport trunk allowed vlan 101,121,122
switchport mode trunk
int gigabitethernet1/15
switchport trunk native vlan 101
switchport trunk encap dot1q
switchport trunk allowed vlan 101,121,122
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 1 mode on
int gigabitethernet1/16
switchport trunk native vlan 101
switchport trunk encap dot1q
switchport trunk allowed vlan 101,121,122
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 1 mode on
Do these configurations work?
Thank in advance.
This ESXi Hosts are connected to Cisco Catalyst 2960-48-port switch. The Ethernet channels were configured as follows,
int port-channel 1
switchport trunk allowed vlan 101,121,122
switchport mode trunk
int gigabitethernet1/15
switchport trunk native vlan 101
switchport trunk encap dot1q
switchport trunk allowed vlan 101,121,122
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 1 mode on
int gigabitethernet1/16
switchport trunk native vlan 101
switchport trunk encap dot1q
switchport trunk allowed vlan 101,121,122
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 1 mode on
Do these configurations work?
Thank in advance.
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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
Yes, at quick glance, that looks like the correct configuration.
Make sure you also set the vSwitch in ESXi to Route based on IP hash.
Also make sure you create the various Virtual Machine Portgroups with the correct VLAN Tag.
Make sure you also set the vSwitch in ESXi to Route based on IP hash.
Also make sure you create the various Virtual Machine Portgroups with the correct VLAN Tag.
ASKER
Hi Sajid,
Found the difference.
It looks like you are configure vlan 1 to be the native vlan without tag. In switch, you configured "switchport trunk native vlan 1", and other vlans must be in "switchport trunk allowed ...". Then for the vlan 1 in ESXi, you configured vlan 1 with vlan id 0.
My question is, can I replace this vlan 1 with 101, and set the vlan 101 with vlan id 0 in ESXi?
Found the difference.
It looks like you are configure vlan 1 to be the native vlan without tag. In switch, you configured "switchport trunk native vlan 1", and other vlans must be in "switchport trunk allowed ...". Then for the vlan 1 in ESXi, you configured vlan 1 with vlan id 0.
My question is, can I replace this vlan 1 with 101, and set the vlan 101 with vlan id 0 in ESXi?
see the vlan 1 is the default vlan on the switch ... so when you trunk port to default then you have to go with only vlan 1
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Hi Andrew,
Thanks for your comments on the native vlan on cisco switch, and matching with those set in ESXi port-group.
Thanks for your comments on the native vlan on cisco switch, and matching with those set in ESXi port-group.
ASKER
Hi Sajid and Andrew,
I am schedule to have the setup and configuration on this coming Friday.
I am schedule to have the setup and configuration on this coming Friday.
ASKER
Thanks expert-Andrew in solving the problem. It works now
no problems
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29117210/Use-Switch-in-the-place-of-TRUNK-link-between-router-and-server.html
all the best