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 |
Note: VLAN 4091 and 3939 are also used by the VxRail nodes. These two networks are automatically configured on the switches by SFS and no user configuration is necessary.
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.
