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→‎Configure vNetwork Distributed Switches: Added "dvPortGroup Settings"
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* '''dvSwitch''' - Distributed Virtual Switch (DVS) which spans numerous ESX's
* '''dvSwitch''' - Distributed Virtual Switch (DVS) which spans numerous ESX's
* '''dvPort''' - A dvSwitch Service Console, VMkernel, or VM Port Group port
* '''dvPort''' - A dvSwitch Service Console, VMkernel, or VM Port Group port
* CDP is enabled in the Advanced Settings of the dvSwitch
 
'''dvSwitch Advanced Settings...'''
* CDP (not set/overridable on uplink ports)
 
'''dvPortGroup Settings'''
* '''Port Binding'''
** Static - (default) Assign port when VM connects to switch
** Dynamic - Assign port when VM is powered on
** Ephemeral - No port binding (classic switch method)
* Live port moving - ??? Seems to be a CLI feature ???
* Config reset at disconnect - Discard per-port config when a VM is disconnected
* Binding on host allowed - Allows ESX to assign dvPorts when not connected to vCentre


'''VLAN Options'''
'''VLAN Options'''
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* VLAN Trunking - Multiple VLAN's can be assigned to a dv Port Group
* VLAN Trunking - Multiple VLAN's can be assigned to a dv Port Group
* Private VLAN - Allows Private VLANs (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_VLAN)
* Private VLAN - Allows Private VLANs (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_VLAN)
'''Service Console ports'''
Options to create a SC port...
* Add a new Service Console virtual adapter
* Migrate an existing SC adapter to a dvPort Group or dvPort


== Configure VMware ESX/ESXi Management Network ==
== Configure VMware ESX/ESXi Management Network ==

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