HP FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v Configuration Examples

Figure 29 Configuring network policies

Configuring the HP 5900v virtual switch

HP 5900v configuration includes the following tasks:

• Install a VFE on each ESXi host to forward VM traffic.

• Access the vCenter from the vSphere Client to perform the following tasks:

Task Descri

tion

Create a VDS and assign all ESXi hosts to the VDS.

This VDS is a switching domain. When a VM

migrates between ESXi hosts in this domain, the

virtual switch can move its network policy to the

destination host for consistent policy enforcement.

Configure the uplink group for forwarding VM traffic to

the physical access switch.

You can have only one uplink group for each VDS.

In this group, add all physical NICs that connect the

ESXi hosts to the access switch.

Create downlink port groups by service type for

forwarding traffic to VMs, and assign a VSI type to

each group.

Each port group contains a group of virtual NICs on

VMs. The network policy configured for the VSI type

applies to all the virtual NICs in the port group.

You can assign the virtual NICs on a VM to different

port groups. After the VM migrates, the network

policies applied to its virtual NICs do not change

unless the virtual NICs are removed from their port

groups.

To configure the HP 5900v virtual switch:

1. Launch the VMware vSphere Client, and then log in to the vCenter.

2. Install the VFE:

# In the VMware vSphere Client navigation bar, select Home > Inventory > Networking.

# Click the 5900v configuration tab, and then click VFE Configuration in the VFE area, as shown

in Figure 30.