Mastering VMware vSphere 6.7 - Second Edition

New vSwitch from ESXi host client

To create a standard vSwitch, follow these steps:

1. Connect to the ESXi server using the host client
2. Select Networking from the navigator
3. Switch to the Virtual Switches tab
4. Click Add standard virtual switch and a new window will open, as shown in the following screenshot:

Let's have a look at the fields in the preceding screenshot:

• vSwitch Name: Each virtual switch has a name. Please keep in mind that the name can not be changed after creation.
• MTU: As we have discussed, if you want to use jumbo frames, all devices within the network must be able to handle those, including the vSwitch.
• Uplink 1: Usually, ...