The networks and VLAN IDs shown in the table below are used for the first VxRail cluster in this deployment.
Description | Network ID | Network name | VLAN ID |
External Management | extmgmt-1811 | extmgmt | 1811 |
vMotion | vmotion-1812 | vmotion | 1812 |
vSAN | vsan-1813 | vsan | 1813 |
VM Network A (optional guest network) | vmnet_A-1814 | vmnet_A | 1814 |
VM Network B (optional guest network) | vmnet_B-1815 | vmnet_B | 1815 |
The External Management, vMotion, and vSAN networks are required. The guest networks shown are for user VMs and are optional.
The networks are created as as follows:
- In the SFS UI, select Network > Networks and expand General Purpose Networks.
- Click +CREATE.
- Enter the Network ID, Network Name, and VLAN number for the network, as shown.
Figure 19. Create external management network - Click CREATE.
- Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the vMotion, vSAN, and guest networks if applicable.
When complete, the screen shows the newly created networks.
![Networks created screen](/static/media/9198938f-8c47-5a0e-82d9-6db6a62cd3f7/DAM-741802ea-8056-41a4-bc20-89ab476e4a60/out/General Purpose Networks created=GUID-A4701C29-6231-4A7D-B6F4-1A39E20B7A81=1=en-us=Low.png)