HP Virtual Connect 1Gb Ethernet Cookbook

Scenario 6 – VLAN Tagging (802.1Q) with Multiple Shared Uplink Sets (SUS) and Link Aggregation using LACP (802.3ad) –
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Figure 79 - Both NICs for Profile ESX-1 are connected to the network through Multiple Networks;
VLANs are configured as Port Groups within the virtual switch.
Note: As VLAN 101 is set as untagged at the Server profile, the management network port group
should be defined as untagged. This will allow the server to be deployed, without having to set a
VLAN ID for the management network.
Figure 80 - Configuring the ESX vSwitch for Multiple Networks / VLANs.
Note: As this Scenario is based on an Active/Active configuration, and Smart Link is enabled,
ensure that the vSwitch Network Failover Detection is set to “Link Status only”. If an uplink or
external switch fails, smart link will turn the server connection off, causing the vSwitch to fail
over to the alternate NIC.