Users Guide

Configure general purpose networks
When you create a general purpose network, OMNI creates a VLAN network along with the VXLAN virtual network.
In general purpose network, VXLAN network identifier (VNI) and VLAN ID are same and you can associate one VLAN with the
VNI across the fabric. If you delete a VLAN network, it automatically deletes the associated VXLAN network.
For example, if you create a general purpose network with VLAN ID 50, OMNI creates a VLAN 50 and associated VXLAN
network with VNI 50 in the SmartFabric. When you delete the VLAN network, both VLAN 50 and VXLAN VNI 50 are deleted.
Create general purpose network
To create a general purpose network:
1. Select the SmartFabric instance for which you want to create a network.
2. Click Networks > General Purpose Networks. The page displays the list of the general purpose networks that are already
configured in the SmartFabric.
3. Click Create to create a Layer 2 general purpose network.
4. Enter the network ID, name, VLAN ID, and description.
5. Click Create. The system displays virtual network creation successful message.
View general purpose network
The general purpose networks display the VLAN details of the specific network including network ID, network name, VLAN
ID, QoS priority, and network type. Portgroups that are created on the vCenter are displayed under General Purpose
Networks.
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