Create a virtual network in vSphere as follows.
Creating a standard switch
To create a standard switch:
- Select the ESXi host and, under Configure, expand the Networking tab and select Virtual switches.
- Click the Add host networking.
- For the connection type, select Virtual Machine Port Group for a Standard Switch, and then click Next.
- Select New standard switch and click Next.
- Add active adapters and click Next.
- Keep the default settings and click Next.
- Click Finish.
Creating a VMkernel adapter
To create a VMkernel adapter:
- Select the ESXi host and, under Configure, expand the Networking tab and select VMkernel adapters.
- Click the Add Networking tab, keep the default settings, and click Next.
- Click the browse button, select a vSwitch, and click Next.
- Keep the default settings and click Next.
- If you have a DHCP server, keep the default settings and click Next; otherwise, select Use static IP, enter the IP address, and click Next.
- Click Finish.