When using a configuration which is not supported for the network auto-configuration (such as triplicity or quadruplicity of NICs), configure the network using the following procedure:
Create port groups that use the same VLAN ID and have the same name (which is case sensitive) for all VM hosts that compose a cluster configuration.
When using server virtualization software other than VMware with the same manager, set a different port group name from the one used for the virtual switch, virtual network, and virtual bridge on the other server virtualization software.
Manually create a virtual switch connected to a physical NIC.
For details on how to create virtual switches, refer to the VMware manual.
On the virtual switch was created in step 1, manually create a port group for which a VLAN ID has been set.
For details on how to create port groups, refer to the VMware manual.
For the LAN switch blade connected to the physical NICs, configure a VLAN that includes a downlink port.
Right-click the target LAN switch in the server resource tree on the ROR console, and select [Modify]-[Network Settings] from the popup menu.
The [VLAN Settings] dialog is displayed.
Configure a VLAN.
Create a network resource.
From the GUI:
In the [Create a network resource] dialog containing the VLAN ID that was specified in steps 2 and 3, check the [Use configured virtual switches.] checkbox and create a network resource.
From the Command-line:
Create the XML file that defines network resources.
Define the VLAN ID specified in steps 2 and 3 in the XML file.
In this case, specify auto="false" in the Network element.
To create the network resource, execute the rcxadm network create command specifying the XML file created in step a.
The network resources are created.
For details on the rcxadm network command, refer to "3.9 rcxadm network" in the "Reference Guide (Command/XML) CE".
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For details on the Network element and creation of XML files that define network resources, refer to "15.5 Network Resources" in the "Reference Guide (Command/XML) CE".
For details on how to configure VLAN settings of LAN switch blade uplink ports, refer to "5.4.4 Configuring VLANs on LAN Switch Blades" in the "User's Guide for Infrastructure Administrators (Resource Management) CE".
For details on the rcxadm network command, refer to "3.9 rcxadm network" in the "Reference Guide (Command/XML) CE".
Figure C.3 Network Diagram
