Tech Journal 4 Cluster Dist.Networking - SYSAD36/Tech-Journal---Cloud-Virtualization GitHub Wiki

  • Detailed documentation on how you successfully completed this weeks lab. Fellow SYS350 students should be able to reproduce the lab using your documentation. (10 Points)
  • Research and document an alternative method for completing this lab. An additional 1-2 bonus points will be awarded (depending on complexity) for successful implementation and documentation of your alternative method.

  1. Take ESXi server and boot it with USB. Configure the networking on the Esxi server after waiting for the boot, Use the IP provided by your professor and turn off IPv6. COnfirm all of the network ettings are correct and reboot it. Check to make sure that you connectivity. Once you have racked the server check the connectivity again by going to the IP address.

  2. Configure a cluster in vCenter. This can be done by going to the datacenter and right clicking -> new cluster. Give it a name. Accept all of the defaults and wait for it to configure. Add both of your ESXi servers to your cluster.

  3. Configure distributed networking for the cluster. Do this by going to the data center and right clicking -> new distributed switch. Give it a name. Choose the right switch for your version. Choose desired settings for you enviroment. Mostly accept defaults until you get to the vlan screen. Add vlan 10, 20, 40, and 60.use the right interface card when you have the option to choose.