Chapter 2: Configuring ESX/ESXi Networking

VCP (VCP-410) Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

  • Configure Virtual Switches.
    • Understand Virtual Switch and ESX/ESXi NIC and port maximums.
    • Determine the vSwitch NIC teaming policy in a given situation.
    • Determine the appropriate vSwitch security policies in a given situation.
    • Create/Delete Virtual Switches.
    • Create Ports/Port Groups.
    • Assign Physical Adapters.
    • Modify vSwitch NIC Teaming and failover policies.
    • Modify vSwitch security policy and VLAN settings.
    • Configure VMotion.
  • Configure vNetwork Distributed Switches.
    • Understand ESX Host and port maximums for dvSwitches.
    • Determine the virtual port group NIC teaming and fail-over policy in a given situation.
    • Determine the appropriate virtual port ...

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